Beginning Local History Research

Thanks to the San Mateo County Genealogical Society for their bump to this blog and review of the Friendly Acres history blog on October 19th.  (Yes, we have been inactive for a while, but have been quietly compiling new articles as yet to be published....hopefully during a school break...so watch this space!)

The SMCGS website (revamped) and separate blog, which feature "society events, projects, meeting notes and other items of relevance to genealogists", has been a go-to for me when researching local names and places, particularly when I first started to look into my local neighborhood history.

Their new sites on Pinterest and Facebook as well as their Familysearch Wiki provide an amazing treasure trove of data and sources to keep your research going.

If you have an interest in genealogy, or local history, be sure to visit the San Mateo County Genealogical Society pages!