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Local Genealogical Societies

San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society
Contra Costa County Genealogical Society
Founded in May, 1975. From that small beginning we have grown into an organization of over 100 members and roughly 100 exchange societies and organizations.
Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 2062
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
The Mt. Diablo Genealogical Society can be contacted by email jcbed@sbcglobal.net
California Societies
Search for other California genealogy & historical societies
East Bay Genealogical Society
Established in 1978 for the purpose of promoting interest in genealogy, biography, and related history.

Organizations

Daughters of the American Revolution (Acalanes Chapter)
Do you have a Revolutionary Patriot in your family tree? Membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) honors and preserves the legacy of your Patriot ancestor.
Daughters of the American Revolution (Anne Louckes Chapter)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Mt. Diablo Chapter)
Society of California Pioneers


Established in 1850, The Society of California Pioneers is a not-for-profit museum, library, and cultural organization dedicated to advancing the knowledge and appreciation of early California history for the benefit of present and future audiences of all
National Genealogical Society
The National Genealogical Society is an indispensable resource for genealogists and family historians seeking excellence in educational offerings, publications and materials, research and research guidance, and opportunities to interact with others.
Los Californianos


Los Californianos was created for the purpose of preserving the heritage of the early Hispanic Californians in Alta California
San Franciso Bay AreaJewish Genealogical Society
The San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society (SFBAJGS) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development, preservation and distribution of Jewish genealogical knowledge and material, and the sharing of techniques and tools with others who may be searching their Jewish Roots.

LDS Family History Centers

Family History Centers provide access to microfilms and microfiche to help patrons identify their ancestors.

Antioch California
2350 Jeffery Way
Brentwood, CA
925-634-9004
Concord California
3700 Concord Blvd
Concord, CA
925-686-1766
Danville California
2949 Stone Valley Rd
Alamo, CA
925-552-5920
Oakland Regional Family History Center
4766 Lincoln AvenueOakland, CA 94602
(510) 531-3905

Family Search

FamilySearch.org is a non-profit service sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To help people to find their ancestors, the Church has been actively gathering and preserving genealogical records for over 100 years.

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Contra Costa County Library Genealogy

The Heritage Collection - Over 3000 items with emphasis on American genealogy

The Heritage Collection is made up of genealogical resources donated to the Pleasant Hill Library’s Genealogy Section. All Heritage Collection materials are included in the Library Catalog. Materials include:

General genealogical reference (e.g. “how to” source books, atlases, gazetteers)
State genealgocial reference (e.g. vital records directories, census)
Family histories
War and pension lists for participants of wars
Immigration and migration (e.g. passenger lists, etc.)
Patriotic and heritage organizations (e.g. Mayflower descendants)
Church records, cemeteries, mortuaries
Records of wills and abstracts of records of wills, marriages, etc.
Ethnic and cultural genealogy (e.g. England, Scotland, Ireland, Europe, Germany, Native American, African American, Canada, Huguenot, Heraldry)
California 1890 Great Register of Voters Index- 3 volume set compiled by the California State Genealogical Alliance. Names, birthplace, age, residence, county, registration date, and naturalization information for those registered to vote in 1890.
Periodicals

Research Assistance

Volunteers from the Contra Costa County Genealogical Society are available to help interested persons use the Heritage Collection. Regularly scheduled hours are:

First Tuesday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Thursday 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Second Tuesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Wednesday 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Friday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Third Tuesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Wednesday      11:00 am –   1:00 pm
            Thursday          2:00 pm -   4:00 pm
            Friday               10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fourth             Tuesday           1:00 pm   -   3:00 pm
                       Wednesday      1:00 pm –   3:00 pm
                        Thursday           1:00 pm –   3:00 pm

Friday 1:00 pm -- 3:00 pm

Saturday 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

No appointment is necessary, but you may call the Information Desk (925-646-6434) to verify that a docent is available. The Library is closed on Monday.

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Nearby Libraries & Archives

The Sutro Library

Collection Scope: The Sutro Library has one of the largest genealogical collections west of Salt Lake City with extensive resources for states other than California and basic resources for California. The California Section of the California State Library, Sacramento, has more materials for California history and genealogy.

Special Collections: Over 7,000 family histories. 35,000 local histories and vital records titles. All U.S. census microfilms from 1790 to 1930, except 1890.

The Sutro Library in San Francisco is open Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding state holidays and furlough Fridays. Saturday hours have been discontinued. The Sutro Library will be closed the first three Fridays of each month from August 2009 through June 2010. Because New Year's Day falls on a Friday, furlough days in January 2010 will be January 8, 15, and 22. Click here for a complete list of furlough days through June 2010.

(2009 state holidays: Jan. 1 and 19; Feb. 12 and 16; Mar. 31; May 25; July 4; Sept. 7; Nov. 11, 26 and 27; Dec. 25)

California Genealogical Society

The Society offers research services, online one-of-a-kind genealogical indexes and databases, and a research library.The society's library houses over 30,000 reference materials from California, the United States, and from around the World. Non-members pay $5. or free on the first Saturday. Volunteers are available to help in your search. Visit their website to find classes.

National Archives - Pacific Region

NARA's Pacific Region, San Francisco, located in our San Bruno facility, has extensive microfilm holdings of value for genealogy research.

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Great Registers

Great Registers list registered voters and may include information such as birth dates, naturalization dates, address & occupations.

GREAT REGISTERS FOR CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

Great Registers of Contra Costa County, 1867-1890 on Microfilm

Call Number:

Vault
R 929.37946
Contra Costa

Ask for it at the Information Desk at the Pleasant Hill Library

Index to the Great Register, Contra Costa County, 1902 - (The on-line version provided by the Contra Costa County Library Heritage Collection Volunteers)

California Great Registers

The Heritage Collection has the recently acquired the California 1890 Great Register of Voters Index

This 3 volume set compiled by the California State Genealogical Alliance gives names, birthplace, age, residence, county, registration date, and naturalization information for those registered to vote in 1890. Look for it in the California section of the Heritage Collection.

J. Carylye Parker has written an article on California's Great Registers that gives a general description of the Great Registers of California.

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High School Yearbooks

A list of yearbooks available in Contra Costa County Libraries, excluding the Richmond Public Library.

High School Yearbooks

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Contra Costa County

Contra Costa Recorded Documents Search
This is a database of public records for Contra Costa County. The database allows you to search for marriage records, fictitious business documents, and recorded documents. It also provides a place to request birth and death certificates from the county.
Contra Costa County, CA Genealogy
The Contra Costa County Genealogy is part of the U.S. GenWeb Project and the California GenWeb Project. It Offers information Exchange, Lists & Links & Research Sites related to Contra Costa County.

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