Calendar of Meetings & Events for May 2012
- General Meeting - Tuesday, May 8, 2012, 7:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m.
Location: Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton (click for map).
Guest Speaker: David Stephenson
Topic: Joseph Adcock Wilkes, Danville's Civil War Union Soldier in the
Context of American History
The presentation will cover David’s historical search using genealogical, military, census, family, newspapers
and other records for identification and confirmation of a Civil War soldier from Danville. Who was that lone
Civil War soldier? Joseph Adcock Wilkes.
His talk will also cover the ancillary identification of slaves and slave owners in antebellum San Ramon Valley
and the quest by their respective descendants for the truth about events that occurred in our valley during the
War of the Great Rebellion.
- The Master Genealogist Group - Saturday, May 12, 2012, 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 p.m. (NOTE - DATE CHANGE)
Location: Suite 110, 7077 Koll Center Parkway, Pleasanton (click for map).
Topic: TMG Reports - Creating Subsets of Your TMG Database
Have you wanted to share parts of your database with other researchers? Going on a research trip and want to
isolate the reports to specific locations and/or family branches? There are numerous reasons you might want
to create subsets of your TMG database for sharing and researching.
Kindly R.S.V.P. Kay Speaks if you plan to attend the meeting and indicate if you will be bringing a laptop.
- The Writing SIG - Sunday, May 20, 2012, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: Contact Debbie Mascot for the meeting location and additional information.
Topic: Writing your Personal and Family History
Are you thinking of writing about your family history or your personal history? Join us for the writers’
Special Interest Group. Long-distance or otherwise "unavailable" members may participate via email!
- Lunch 'N' Learn - Tuesday, May 24, 2012, 11:30 a.m.
Location: Some place in Pleasanton
Topic: Brainstorming Brickwalls
Join us for lunch when we'll be helping each other brainstorm picks and shovels to break down our brick walls.
For more information and to R.S.V.P., contact Debbie Mascot. The number of attendees will determine the
place, so the exact location will be e-mailed to you later.
- L-AGS Board Meeting - Tuesday, May 29, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
Members are welcome to attend board meetings. Contact the membership chair for meeting location.
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