Consultants

While all volunteers can help with all aspects of genealogy research, Betsy, a long time SCCHGS volunteer, has extensive expertise in US and German research. No appointment required.

SCCHGS provides free genealogy and local history research consulting in the Heritage Pavilion (2nd floor). Come and see one of our experts with your questions.

While all volunteers can help with all aspects of genealogy research, Betsy, a long time SCCHGS volunteer, has extensive expertise in US and German research. No appointment required.

Finding U.S. military records is challenging due to the 1973 fire at the National Personnel Records Center which destroyed millions of files, compounded by privacy restrictions, the scattered nature of records across multiple repositories, limited online availability, and the fact that earlier records often lack detailed personal information. However, records can be found and we will learn how in this session.  This class is led by Nancy Moffett.

We are now running these meetings both in-person and on Zoom. Registration is required:

• In-person Registration
• Zoom Registration

While our consultants all have excellent general genealogy experience, Nancy also has extensive experience researching in Germany, Scotland, Ireland, upstate New York, Virginia, and Santa Clara County.  No appointment required.

SCCHGS provides free genealogy and local history research consulting in the Heritage Pavilion (2nd floor). Come and see one of our experts with your questions.

Our Writing SIG is a discussion group that meets to share writing and get feedback from other writers. If you would like a small support group to help or share your writing on family history or local history, this may be the group for you. This is not a class but working writing group.

Our events are free and open to the public.There is no need to register, just show up. Our next meetings are:

• January 20, 2026
• February 17, 2026

While our consultants all have excellent general genealogy experience, Nancy also has extensive experience researching in Germany, Scotland, Ireland, upstate New York, Virginia, and Santa Clara County.  No appointment required.

SCCHGS provides free genealogy and local history research consulting in the Heritage Pavilion (2nd floor). Come and see one of our experts with your questions.