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A Brief History
ROOT CELLAR was formed in 1978 to meet the needs of those researchers and genealogists who were unable to attend daytime meetings. The first meeting was held in June at the Fair Oaks Library.
Stan Gilliam of "The Sacramento Bee" coined the name ROOT CELLAR in his column, and with his permission, it became the official name of the organization. The name and insignia were registered with the California Office of the Secretary of State on August 6, 1979.
Our Logo
The logo was made round because our ancestors come from around the world.The tree shape easily identifies a genealogical society, as it suggests research on family lineage, commonly known as family tree. We meet here in the valley. The open door and steps strongly hint at stepping through history into a root cellar to discover those genealogical finds of yesteryear. Our roots are important to us; thus the organization serves as a forum to exchange information and aid in tracing our own roots, plus opening doors so others can pursue the ancestral search.