Root Cellar's 2026 Spring Seminar:
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Root Cellar's Journal
Winter 2026
Available only to members, who
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Root Cellar's Monthly Newsletter
March 2026
Available to the Public.
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ROOT CELLAR'S SPRING SEMINAR
Registration is now open!
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WHEN?
Saturday
April 18, 2026
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WHERE?
Maidu Community Center
1550 Maidu Dr., Roseville, CA
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WHO?
Drew Smith, BS, MS, MA
An internationally recognized genealogy educator
who brings a fresh perspective to the following topics:
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- Knock, Knock, Who’s There? What Genealogists Need to Know about Ancestral Names
- Your Ancestor’s FAN Club: Using Cluster Research to Get Past Brick Walls
- Location, Location, Location: Understanding Where Our Ancestors Lived and How it Affected their Lives
- Archives and Special Collections: An Introduction
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Be sure to register early because seating is limited.
Registration closes on April 10.
Volunteers Needed
As an all-volunteer organization, we offer various opportunities for those willing to help. You can serve at the Orangevale Library once a month, scan donated materials at your convenience, or assist in organizing volunteers. We're also looking for participants in a project at the Center for Sacramento History. If you're interested in meeting new people, contact us at: info@rootcellar.org.
Visit the Root Cellar Library
Where? Fourth floor, California State Archives, 1020 O Street, Sacramento
When? Monday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM (Closed on holidays)
What's there? Over 6,200 books covering all 50 states and several foreigh countries, and a special section of family histories
And there’s more…The library has a special sharing program called “50/50”. Let’s say there is a book you would like to use in your research. You have checked our online catalog and we do not have the book. You can purchase the book, do your research, and then donate the book to the Root Cellar Library. In turn, the library reimburses you 50% of your purchase cost. Just think, you accomplish your research goal and in return for donating the book you receive money back! Great deal for you and your library. Just donate the book and show proof of purchase with a receipt and receive a check from the library. It is a WIN-WIN for all! Need more information? Contact Carolee Jones at library@rootcellar.org.
Publications for Sale
If you are researching history of the Sacramento area, consider purchasing titles produced by the dedicated volunteers of Root Cellar. Over several years our members have extracted and/or indexed vital records from the archives of the City and the County of Sacramento. These publications are also available for use in our library.
Check out the updated list of ROOT CELLAR Publications for sale.
Click HERE to go to the Publication List.
Special Interest Groups and Workshops
Are you new to genealogy?
Are you a "seasoned" genealogist plagued by pesky "brick walls"?
Our workshops and special interest groups ("SIGS") may be just what you need to further your research efforts. Consider participating with one or more of the following:
- Root Cellar Genealogy Workshop - Temporarily suspended
- Family Tree Maker SIG - 1st Thursdays from 11:30AM - 1:30PM
- TextExpander for Genealogy - 1st Mondays from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
For more information on these resources, click on the "Meetings" link of the "Home" menu option at left, or scroll down the list of meetings at right.
BOD Meetings
Our monthly Board of Directors meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month from 10am to 12pm. Any member of our Society is welcome to attend. To receive a meeting invitation, please email our President at info@rootcellar.org at least three days before the meeting.
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Wednesday, Mar. 11th
Root Cellar Workshop
Workshop has changed to the second Wednesday of the month and will be meeting at the Sylvan Oaks Library, 6700 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95621. Join us March 11 when we will be discussing and sharing about Roots Tech! We know some of our members are old hands at Roots ...
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Thursday, Mar. 12th
Did Your Ancestor Attend Church? Researching in Religious Records.
A zoom meeting presented by Lisa S. Gorrell. Church records can provide names, dates, and relationships about your ancestors. Many of the records from churches and religious organizations predate civil records which makes these records a rich source of information about our families. Give these records a try, even if ...
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Thursday, Apr. 9th
Colonial America - Who Came and Why?
A zoom meeting presented by Denise Beeson. What do we know about the British soldier, the indentured servant, the wealthy farmer and the enslaved? But why did they stay? The British soldier may not have had many options in his homeland, the indentured servant perhaps escaped abject poverty for a ...
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Saturday, Apr. 18th
Root Cellar's Spring Seminar 2026
Drew Smith, co-host of The Genealogy Guys Podcast and host of the Genealogy Connection Podcast, brings a fresh perspective to these following topics: Knock, Knock, Who’s There? What Genealogists Need to Know about Ancestral Names Your Ancestor’s FAN Club: Using Cluster Research to Get Past Brick Walls Location, Location, Location: Understanding ...
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Thursday, May. 14th
Which Number is My Number? Reading Lineage Books
ROOT CELLAR member Mary Sayles will discuss using Lineage Books in your research. Which Number is My Ancestor? Have you ever wondered what to do with all those numbers in the family lineage books? The numbers are in Arabic and Roman Numerals and the order seems confusing. Learn steps to ...
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