Important Notice
--- The GSSC November Reseacher is now available --- GSSC November 21st Program: 7:00 P.M., “Ancestors Night” --- Saturday, March 29, 2025, Viva Mexico Spring Seminar, Telle Center by Lisa Medina a Mexican Genealogy expert ---

March Spring Seminar
Mexican Genealogy presented by Lisa Medina, Administrative Analyst/Specialist, California State University, Stanislaus. To be covered:
  • Introduction to Mexican Genealogical Research
  • Key U.S. Records for Mexican Research
  • Mexican Civil Registration
  • Sacred Archives
 March Seminar Information

Modesto Library to Close for Major Renovations
The Modesto Library will close to the public for an estimated 20 months starting on November 27th, 2024. The Special Collections Room will not be accessible again until reopening in Summer 2026. Modesto Librarian Christopher Moreno states that the collection will be secured to a safe location during the construction, but the books will not be available for use.
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Celebrating more than 50 years of Service to the Genealogical Community of Stanislaus County
Purpose of the Society:
  • To bring together people with mutual interest in genealogical research.
  • To inform, instruct, and educate members in the techniques of genealogical research.
  • To increase the genealogical holdings of the Special Collections Room at the Stanislaus County Free Public Library and acquire other materials for community use in the form of reference books, microfiche and microfilms.
  • We are a 501(c)3 non-profit and donations are appreciated.
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Membersip Information
Meeting Information
Member Benefits

Location:

Trinity United Presbyterian Church
Telle Center
1600 Carver Road
Modesto, CA 95353

Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month 7:00 P.M.
(excepting July & December).
Programs: Educational talks by persons recognized as having expertise in the genealogical and associated fields.
Workshops &
Seminars:		 "How-to" classes, demonstrations, help for beginners, intermediate and advanced researchers.
Newsletter: Filled with information on how-to and where-to research, current events and in-depth articles pertaining to research.
Free Queries: Limited to information obtained within the Special Collections Room located in our Stanislaus County Library, Modesto branch. Offered to members and non-members.
Surname Registry: Pedigree charts submitted by members are indexed.
Interest Groups: These meetings are held separately from the regular membership meetings.
Research Trips: At least one day-long trip to National Archives and Sutro Library in the SF Bay Area, and one week-long trip to Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

GSSC Cookbook: The Cooking Gene

The Cooking Gene - A Great Christmas Gift ...

The Cooking Gene is now available for your Christmas gift giving. 
We are so proud of this product and believe it will be a fun addition to any kitchen.

It has over 200 recipes. There are also quite a few pictures of our members own dishes. The recipes represent both internation, our members' heritage, and American dishes. Many of them are extracted from the memory of Moms and Grandmas among our members. Some are truly historic and are marked as such, while others represent past and future trends, like our Root Cellar section.

So immerse yourself in this cookbook. Take a stroll around the world and back in time. We can already smell the wonderful aromas rising from its pages waiting for all the adventurous cooks out there.

Books will be available until sold out.

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