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General Meeting Saturday December 3, 2016
10 AM-4 PM
Annual Holiday Gathering Southern California Genealogical Society Library
417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA
818-843-7247 or http://www.scgsgenealogy.com
“Encarnación’s Kitchen: Mexican Recipes from 19th Century California”
Presented by Victor Valle
Victor Valle will be cooking up a storm! He will stir up the most amazing story of
Encarnacion Pinedo who published for her readers in San Francisco, California, the first Spanish
language cookbook in 1898.
Often ignored by historians, cookbooks have aided in the preservation of culture.
Cookbooks often included letters, memoirs, photos, and journals. Valle blends in the elements of
family, genealogy, and history.
Valle, well known for his storytelling skills, will present a program which he developed to
pull the amazing Encarnacion Pinedo from near obscurity and place her in the cultural spotlight
where she belongs.
Victor Valle began his distinguished career as a journalist at the Los Angeles Times. He later went
on to teach at various universities, such as Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and California State University. He
also did additional research, writing, and lecturing as a Harvard fellow. Valle became interested on the
impact of Mexican cuisine on the California Gold Rush. His research illustrates how food served as a way
of keeping families together in spite of isolation, political upheavals, and hostile forces. He and his wife
Mary Lau Valle have written two award winning books, Recipe of Memory and The Life and Recipes of Encarnacion Pinedo.
Volume 24, Number 5, December 2016
Footsteps to the Past . . . Award Winning Newsletter of the
Genealogical Society of Hispanic America-Southern California
MEMBERSHIP ALERT!
Do Not Forget To Renew Your Membership Dues For 2017
If you have changed your email address or phone number, please contact Patsy Vasquez, VP
Membership at [email protected]
Potluck Alert!
The GSHA-SC board of directors will provide
the tamales. For more information about the
potluck, please see page 5 of this newsletter.
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Inside this issue of Huellas del Pasado
Board of Directors Contact Info & Mission Statement pg. 2
President’s & VP Communication’s Messages pg. 3
Slate of Officers & Committee Chairs for 2017 pg. 4
Meeting in Review pg. 6
Hispanic Saturday San Diego pg. 7
Good Reads—Book Announcement pg. 8
Committee Chairs Contact Info & Calendar of Events pg. 9
Padrinos de la Sociedad—Donations to GSHA-SC in 2016 pg. 10
Membership Application pg. 11
Huellas del Pasado is the newsletter of the Genealogical Society
of Hispanic America Southern California.
Editor reserves the right to edit any material submitted for publication and assumes no responsibility for statements made by contributors.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS Send submissions to:
January 1st for February issue Editor
April 1st for May issue Huellas del Pasado
July 1st for August issue GSHA-SC
September 1st for October issue PO Box 2472
November 1st for December issue Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Our Mission
The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America Southern California
(GSHA-SC) was founded to promote Hispanic genealogical and
historical research with a focus on, but not limited to Colorado and
New Mexico, as well as Mexico, Arizona, California, and Texas,
thereby expanding awareness and knowledge of individual culture,
history, and traditions. We encourage the sharing of information
through our general meetings, lectures, workshops, Chapter and
National newsletters and Nuestras Raices journal.
The Genealogical Society of Hispanic America Southern California
was founded in 1992 and incorporated in 1996 as a 501 (C)(3) non-
profit California Corporation #33-0589453. Four General Meetings
per year.
Visit us on our Blog at http://gsha-sc.blogspot.com
on FACEBOOK at <http://tinyurl.com/GSHA-SCfacebook>
or on our Website https://www.gsha-sc.org
President
Paul J. Gomez
909/238-6444
VP Programs & Education
Rita Vega-Acevedo
626/862-9340
VP Sales
Irene Robortello
818/653-1937
VP Membership
Patsy Vasquez
VP Communications
Mona Hernandez
VP Library
Naomi Talamantes
661/295-1419
Secretary
Cathy Romero
626/485-2276
CFO
Kevin Williams
310/626-0133
Members at Large
Rita Cardenas
707/490-6289
Leonard Trujillo
818/636-8700
Marie Velazco
626/441-4417
Ceferino Ahuero-Baca
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Members & Friends,
T his will be my last
message. It has been
an honor serving as
President of the GSHA-SC
for the past three years.
We have come a long
way. The number of
members has increased
steadily and the Chapter’s financial position
is positive. The General Membership
Meeting programs have been top rate.
Similarly, the Viva la Familia Festival has
encouraged us to travel, enriching and
extending our family research.
I encourage you to step forward to
serve your organization as an active
volunteer. There are many opportunities.
Also, consider writing articles for the GSHA
Journal, Nuestras Raices and the Chapter’s
newsletter, Huellas del Pasado. Plan on
attending the GSHA National Conference.
This invitation is especially extended to our
younger members. Undeniably, this is
where the future of our organization lies.
Although I will be stepping down, I
intend to remain active in the GSHA-SC. It's
a great organization, full of good people
who are all committed to its Mission. Its
opportunities are limitless in service to
Hispanic family researchers and historians.
Likewise, the challenges are many. To begin
with, is the current model of organization
and program service delivery appropriate
for today? What more attention is required
in the social media area and on our
programs? Here I would recommend to the
Chapter’s Board that one of its positions
has to be dedicated to social media. This
would include the Chapter's website, blog,
Facebook, and the newsletter.
I pray that your upcoming Holidays be
blessed.
¡Que Dios los bendiga!
Paul J. Gomez
GSHA-SC President
MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR
Happy Holidays!
We end 2016 with
a presentation on 19th
century California cuisine
and how it ties in with
genealogy. After which
we will share a potluck
lunch. The holiday prize
raffle will commence
about 1 pm. If you are
not attending our holiday gathering and have
returned your completed door prize tickets to
the GSHA-SC PO Box, you are still eligible to
win. For a list of prizes, please see page 5 of
this newsletter.
How can we better serve you? We encourage our membership to please share your ideas about programs for 2017 with your board of directors. What interests you the most, speaker
presentations, workshops, sharing, or one-on-one help? This is your organization and we would like to hear from you.
Hope to see you on December 3.
Mona Hernandez VP Communications
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December Election of Officers
Election of our 2017 Board of Directors is coming! Please attend our December 3, 2016 Holiday Meeting
to vote. It’s not too late to add your name to the hat to run for any office position, or to be on a
committee. Volunteers Are Needed.
We need a Secretary for 2017.
Our CFO is looking for an assistant to train to keep track of our funds and expenses and to pay
occasional bills. The CFO prepares reports for the board and on occasion, files a card with the State of
California to ensure that GSHA-SC remains a non-profit organization. While our CFO will serve one more
year, we need new people to keep our organization going for the long-term.
We are a volunteer organization. Our future survival depends on you. Please help by
volunteering. If you are interested in adding your name to the list of candidates, please email Mona
Hernandez, Nominations Chair at [email protected] or phone her at 626-379-9396. While the
election takes place on December 3, new officers will be sworn in at the February 2017 general meeting.
The GSHA-SC Nominating Committee composed of Mona Hernandez chair, Karen Cordova, Patsy
Vasquez, Rita Cardenas, and Gloria Trujillo has presented the following slate of officers. Elections will be
held in the morning at our December 3 General Meeting and Holiday Potluck luncheon in Burbank.
Nominations from the floor will be accepted for all positions, please consider filling one of the vacant positions. Each board position is important.
Proposed Slate of Officers, Board Members and Committee Chairs for 2017
President:
Leonard Trujillo
VP Programs & Education:
Cathy Romero
VP Sales:
Irene Robertello
VP Membership:
Patsy Vasquez
VP Communications:
Mona Hernandez
VP Library:
Rita Cardenas
Secretary:
VACANT
CFO:
Kevin Williams
Members-at-Large (4):
Marie Velazco
Anthony Ray
Claudina Schrode
Sunny Vasquez McMullen
Art & Promotion: Cathy
Romero & Naomi Talamantes
Auditor: VACANT
Blog: Mona Hernandez &
Kevin Williams
Budget: Kevin Williams &
Paul J. Gomez
By-Laws: Paul J. Gomez
Carpool: VACANT
Chapter National Rep:
Paul J. Gomez
Decorations: Cecilia Brewart
Editor eNews You Can Use:
VACANT
Editor Huellas del Pasado:
Mona Hernandez
Fiesta: Rita Vega-Acevedo
Fundraising: VACANT
GSHA liaison: Rita Vega-
Acevedo & Kevin Williams
Historian/Scrapbook:
Barbara Sauceda
Hospitality: Cecilia Brewart
Jamboree Co-Chairs: Kevin
Williams & Cathy Romero
Lending Library: Diane Correa
de Rempel
Mail Distribution: Cathy Romero
Mail Order Sales: Irene Robortello
Newsletter Copy Editor: Rita Vega-
Acevedo
Newsletter Distribution:
Rita Cardenas
Outreach Coordinators: Leonard
Trujillo & Ceasar Castro
Publicity: VACANT
Roster: VACANT
Social Media/Facebook/Website:
Isabel Perez
Speakers Bureau: VACANT
Telephone Tree: Karla Arreola
Website Committee: Cathy Romero
& Naomi Talamantes
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Victor Valle’s book, Encarnacion’s Kitchen is available for purchase on
Amazon and the UCP
Encarnacion’s recipes (abt. 300) are a mixture of Basque, Spanish, and
Mexican
University of California Press www.ucpress.edu
What’s for Lunch on December 3? It’s a Potluck!
By Rita Vega-Acevedo, VP Programs & Education
In the past, we have enjoyed tamales, enchiladas, delicious casseroles, pozole
and more. We need mostly entrees and a few healthy salads, too. Desserts are
also welcome. We will provide the drinks and paper goods. This is your
opportunity to share with GSHA-SC your favorite cooking recipes. We do not
have a stove at the SCGS Library where we meet in Burbank, so please bring a
crockpot to keep your foods warm.
Please email the name of the food item you want to share in the great spirit of Christmas and the
holidays to Rita Vega-Acevedo at [email protected].
Please remember to bring your checkbook. Consider buying a book as a gift for the holidays. We are
also happy to collect your dues for 2017. Dues help us continue to provide great speakers and events
throughout the year. More importantly, sign up to be a volunteer!
Holiday Door Prizes Thanks to CFO Kevin Williams for his hard work in obtaining these wonderful prizes. Here are just a few.
There may be a silent auction on some of these prizes.
Ancestry.com World Deluxe Membership
Newspaper.com
Fold3.com
RootsMagic7 Software
Legacy Software
Internet Genealogy Magazine Subscription
Family Chronicles Magazine Subscription
GenealogyBank.com Online Subscription
$25 GSHA-SC Gift Certificate
A One-Year Membership to GSHA-SC
And many more
Quotes to Ponder…
Always remember that you are absolutely unique . . . Just like everyone else.
Margaret Mead
Tickets $1.00/each, 6 tickets for
$5 or 12 tickets for
$10
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MEETING IN REVIEW October 7, 2016 “A Tour of the John A. Rowland House
on a Beautiful Southern California Autumn Day”
By Doug Daniels and edited by Karen Cordova
On Friday, October 7, six members of GSHA-SC convened at the La Puente City Hall for a private
historical tour of the Heritage Room at the La Puente City Hall, the John A. Rowland House; and a
viewing of the La Puente Valley Bicentennial Quilt. The tour was arranged by Sara Barnes and Doug
Daniels.
Sara is a life-time member of the La Puente Valley Historical Society and a resident of Hacienda
Heights. Doug, a GSHA-SC member, grew up in La Puente and attended school in the Hacienda La
Puente Unified School District. After earning his dental degree in 1985, he spent one year teaching with
the school district. As a child, riding his bicycle along Workman Mill Road, he had no idea that his
childhood stomping grounds were once a part of a fascinating history. Neither did he know that Rowland
Heights was named for John A. Rowland, nor that his school, Don Julian Elementary, was named after
William Workman. Both men were two of the earliest settlers in the San Gabriel Valley.
After Doug began his genealogical research, he discovered his Campbell ancestors lived near and
interacted with the Workman and Rowland families in both Taos, New Mexico and Franklin, Missouri, as
early as 1812. Unlike Doug’s ancestors, the Rowlands and the Workmans fled Taos during the 1841 Taos
Rebellion and migrated to southern California. Meanwhile, Doug’s progenitor, Richard Campbell, married
a local Taos woman, Maria Rosa Grijalva; converted to Catholicism; became a Mexican citizen; and stayed
in New Mexico for the remainder of his life, where he worked as a miner before serving as a sheriff and
judge in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Richard and a pack of mules have been credited as the first, in 1827, to
reach California from the east by taking a southern route.
The Heritage Room, located in the basement of the La Puente City Hall, houses many artifacts and
books from the early days of La Puente. The curator, Tim Wicter, a direct descendant of John A. Rowland,
was very gracious and allowed us to explore the holdings of the museum.
The Rowland House located in the City of Industry was built in 1855 by pioneer John A. Rowland
of the Workman-Rowland Expedition. He was co-leader of that first American band of settlers to reach
Southern California from Taos, New Mexico in 1841. In Taos, he had partnered with Englishman, William
Workman, in the manufacturing of liquor. In September 1841, a caravan of approximately sixty-five
people left Taos and traveled west along the Old Spanish Trail to El Pueblo de Los Angeles. The 1,200
mile journey was completed on November 5, 1841, at which time Rowland presented a list of names of
each of the settlers to the authorities in Los Angeles.
In 1842, John Rowland and William Workman, who both had become Catholics and obtained
Mexican citizenship, obtained a joint land grant of the almost 49,000 acre Rancho La Puente from
Governor Juan Bautista Alvarado. The land grant is located about twenty miles east of Los Angeles, and
a portion of the parcel later became the city of La Puente.
Mr. Rowland built his home on the Rancho La Puente as a wedding gift for his second wife,
Charlotte M. Gray. The beautiful Greek revival style home is the oldest surviving brick structure in
Southern California. Mr. Rowland’s daughter inherited the home and, in 1879, married Captain John W.
Hudson. The captain’s daughter, Lillian, inherited the property and, in 1920, married William Dibble of the
Covina Oakwell Ranch. William and Lillian never had any children so, upon her death, she left the home
to the Hudson Elementary School District, which later became the Hacienda La Puente Unified School
District. Public tours are provided by the La Puente Valley Historical Society. (Continued on next page)
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Meeting In Review
(Continued from previous page)
The house is currently being refurbished, following
severe earthquake damage. Due to ongoing restoration efforts
by the La Puente Valley Historical Society, the house and
adjacent property are currently closed to the public. However,
we were able to inspect most of the property, excluding the
second story. What was once a sprawling cattle ranch and
walnut orchard is now a conglomeration of industrial buildings
with a peek-a-boo view of the majestic San Gabriel Mountains
off in the distance.
The La Puente Valley Bicentennial
Quilt was sewn in 1976 by thirty-
two women participating in a
community project at the La Puente Community Adult School. Each of the
thirty-three patches is a fifteen-inch square that portrays the development of
the La Puente Valley from 1841 to 1976. The quilt was completed in time for
the celebration of the nation’s 200th birthday. The quilt was originally displayed
in Bank of America’s City of Industry Branch and is now hanging at the La
Puente First United Methodist Church of La Puente.
Our tour included a session on doll making. If you were going to a
birthday party in the 19th century there was no Target or Walmart to purchase
a toy, so you had to make your own. Mona Hernandez is holding the doll she
made (see picture at left). Following the tour, we dined at the Casa Blanca Restaurant, one of Doug’s
favorite local eateries. According to Karen Cordova, “We learned new things, ate good food, and laughed
a lot.” (photos courtesy Rita Cardenas)
HIGHLIGHTS FROM HISPANIC SATURDAY SAN DIEGO Ceasar Castro, Outreach Coordinator
Twelve were in attendance at the October 15 Hispanic Saturday meeting. We met in the
Commission Room on the 9th floor of the San Diego Central library. We began our meeting with a round
table discussion with everyone sharing their genealogy research. Seven of the attendees had ancestors
from Jalisco and/or Sonora which created a lively discussion about their research in those records.
I had volunteered to do the genealogy of the Mayor of Chula Vista, Mary Salas, for the Chula Vista
Genealogy Society’s Family History Day on October 22. Mary’s father is from Jalisco and her mother is
from Sonora. My goal was to find the names of all 32 3rd great-grandparents. Because the Jalisco
baptismal records provide both the parents and grandparents names, I was able to find the names of all
16 3rd great-grandparents on her father’s side. However, the Sonora records are not as detailed and I was
only able to find the names of 8 of the 3rd great-grandparents on her mother’s side.
This was the last Hispanic Saturday meeting for 2016. This
was a very good year for Hispanic Saturday San Diego.
The time and date for the first Hispanic Saturday San Diego in
2017 will be announced in January.
Ceasar Castro
From L to R: Mona Hernandez, Doug Daniels, and Karen Cordova at the John A.
Rowland House
From L to R: Gloria Trujillo, Patsy Vasquez, and Mona Hernandez
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Congratulations to Karen Cordova
Her book Farolito has been named a finalist for the 2016
New Mexico/Arizona Book Award for Poetry. Only seven books
are on the short list of finalists. Genealogy is a cornerstone of
this book.
Farolito casts a light on the
dark subject of elder neglect
and abuse but also illuminates
a jagged path to solution and
unexpected healing. Told
through the lens of poetry, this true story about the author’s
grandmother is harrowing as the reader learns of neglect and a series
of other obstacles transpiring over the course of years: decisions about
medical issues, power of attorney abuse by another, and the logistics of
caring for the elderly from afar. However, providence and the
compassion of kind people prevailed: Management and staff at the
nursing home demonstrated high ethical standards, open
communication, and devoted care. Written in the eye of a creative
storm, Farolito is a cautionary tale that evolved and entwined around
Karen Córdova’s heart, a testament to the love of a granddaughter and
the strength to overcome anything to help and to heal.
Published 2015 by Three: A Taos Press, Denver, CO
ISBN: 978-0-9847925-8-0
3: A Taos Press is an independent publisher committed to fostering and honoring the work of
writers of all cultures. For more information they can be contacted at [email protected].
A signed copy of Farolito is available directly from the author with free shipping at https://
squareup.com/market/KarenCordova. Farolito can also be ordered from the publisher with free
shipping at www.3taospress.com. Farolito is also available at the Palace of the Governors bookstore,
Collected Works in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Amazon, and SPD Distribution.
About the Author:
Karen Córdova was born in Colorado and has deep roots in Southern
Colorado and Northern New Mexico. Much of her writing reflects love of her
heritage by weaving stories about la gente of the Southwest. Her ancestors are
Spanish, Native American, and a few mountain men who wandered west. She resides
in Irvine, California and is a long-time member of GSHA-SC.
Local chapter members to whom I give special thanks are to Doug Daniels,
Mona Hernandez, Patsy Vasquez, Rita Vega-Acevedo, Gloria Trujillo, and Paul Gomez,
all of whom have been particularly supportive.
Karen Cordova
The New Mexico Book Awards is organized by The New Mexico Book Co-op, a not-for-profit organization serving
authors and publishers. New Mexico Book Co-op, 925 Salamanca NW, Los Ranchos, NM 87107, 505/344-9382,
[email protected] www.nmbookcoop.com. To see a complete list of all the finalists go to http://
nmbookcoop.com/BookAwards/2016-Finalists/2016-Finalists.html.
Karen Cordova
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2016 Committee Chairs
Names only are of individuals currently serving on the
board. See page 2 for Board of Directors contact
information.
Art & Promotion…………… Cathy Romero & Naomi Talamantes
Auditor…………………….. VACANT
Blog………………………… Mona Hernandez & Kevin Williams
Budget…………………….. Kevin Williams & Paul J. Gomez
By-Laws…………………… Paul J. Gomez
Carpool……………………. VACANT
Chapter National Rep……. Paul J. Gomez
Decorations……………….. Cecilia Brewart...909/981-1466..
Editor eNews……………… VACANT
Editor, Huellas del Pasado Mona Hernandez
Fiesta……………………… Rita Vega-Acevedo
Fundraising……………….. VACANT
GSHA Liaison…………….. Rita Vega Acevedo & Kevin Williams
Historian/Scrapbook……... VACANT
Hospitality…………………. Cecilia Brewart
Jamboree Co-chairs……... Kevin Williams & Cathy Romero
Lending Library…………... Diane Correa de Rempel...
Mail Distribution………….. Cathy Romero
Mail Order Sales…………. Irene Robortello
Newsletter Copy Editor….. Rita V. Acevedo
Newsletter Distribution…… Rita Cardenas
Outreach Coordinators…… Leonard Trujillo & Ceasar Castro… [email protected]
Publicity…………………… VACANT
Roster……………………... VACANT
Social Media/Facebook/Website
Isabel Perez...323/262-8186…
Telephone Tree………….. Karla Arreola...
Website Committee……… Cathy Romero & Naomi Talamantes
There are NO Genealogy Garage Workshops or Research Days
in December
HISPANIC RESEARCH DAYS
Hispanic Tuesday
Join LEONARD TRUJILLO
expertise on California and
New Mexico Research
818-636-8700 or [email protected]
Hispanic Tuesday is always the 3rd Tuesday
of the month, 11am-4 pm at the SCGS
Family History Library, 417 Irving Dr.,
Burbank. 818-843-7247
Hispanic Thursday
For help with your family research
Hispanic Thursday is always the 1st Thursday
of the month, 4pm-8pm at the Los
Angeles Family Search Library (LAFSL),
1741 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los
Angeles. 310-474-2202
2017 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY 2017
Jan 5, 2017, Hispanic Thursday, 3pm-8pm at
the LAFSL.
Jan 17, 2017, Hispanic Tuesday, 11am-4pm
at the SCGS Family History Library in
Burbank.
Jan 21, 2017, Saturday, 11am-1pm
Genealogy Garage workshop TBD at the LAPL
Central Library, History & Genealogy Dept.
Next GSHA-SC General Meeting
Saturday,
February 4, 2017
Details in the
next issue of
Huellas del Pasado
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PADRINOS de la SOCIEDAD
Thanks to all who made donations to GSHA-SC in 2016
Cash Donations GENERAL OPERATING FUND
Herbert Trujillo $100
Susana Ybarra $100
Ceasar & Ana Castro $20
Lois Gardner $20—Library
Julie V. & Amos Cordova $10
Jeanette Fisher $10
Rosie Arambula $10—Library
Tony & Barbara Sauceda $10—Library
Joe Sanchez III $10
Anita Marie Martinez $5
ENDOWMENT
Marlow Fisher $200
PATRON
Terri de la Pena $100
Philip Duran $100
Leonard Trujillo $100
Patsy Vasquez $100
Marie Velazco $100—General Operating Fund
Frank & Patricia Chavez $100
SPONSOR
David & Marilyn Carpenter $50
Dolores & James Gibson $50
Irene Robortello $50—Library
Cef Ahuero-Baca $50—General
Operating Fund
He’s checking his list to see whose
been ..... If you were nice, you made a
donation to GSHA-SC in 2016.
Collections & Copyright Donations
Dorothy & Samantha Adams
Charles & Rachel Chapman
Stella Cardoza
John Colligan
Karen Cordova
Frank Dominguez
Jose Antonio Esquibel
Bill & Jeanette Fisher
Philip Heinz
Ma. Clara Martinez
Leroy Martinez
Donie Nelson
Cathy Romero
Naomi Talamantes
Max Wihlidal
Kevin Williams
Donations Other FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS
Cecilia Brewart
DOOR PRIZES
Kevin Williams
Welcome New Members 2017
Lala & Rosalee Vega
Tana Mares
GSHA-SC General Meetings
2017
Saturday, February 4
Saturday, May 6
Saturday, August 5
Viva La Familia Fiesta
Saturday, October TBD
Annual Holiday Gathering
Saturday, December 2
Speaker Fees
The GSHA-
SC general
meeting
programs
are
supported
by the generosity of
educator Paul J. Gomez,
GSHA-SC President and
former VP of Programs &
Education.
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Genealogical Society of Hispanic America Southern California
PO Box 2472, Santa Fe Springs, CA , 90670-0472
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Lectures, Workshops & Research Meetings • Viva La Familia Annual Fiesta • GSHA-SC Book
Rental Program • GSHA-SC Reference Library Collection • 10% Discount on Chapter Sales Books
Individual $30
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ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED
Please—DO NOT FORWARD
Saturday, December 3, 2016 Annual Holiday Gathering
10 am—4 pm
“Encarnacion’s Kitchen: Mexican Recipes from 19th
Century California”
Election of 2017 Officers
Directions to the SCGS Library
If you are traveling North on the 5 Golden State freeway, exit on Burbank Boulevard. Please see map on right for street route to library.
If you are traveling South on the 5 Golden State freeway, exit on Hollywood Way, turn left, then turn right on Glenoaks Boulevard.
If you need assistance getting to the Southern California Genealogical Society Library (SCGS), please call 818-843-7247
Please join us as we celebrate the
holidays with good food, door
prizes, a wonderful
presentation and you.