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Our Mission:
Temecula Valley Genealogical Society is devoted to fostering a vibrant community committed to discovering, documenting, preserving, and sharing ancestral storiesThrough education, collaboration, and resources, we connect individuals with their roots and deepen appreciation for the richness of their ancestors' life journeys.
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Upcoming Events
Mary Anne Vincent
Monday
January 12, 2026
5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Zoom only
Bite Off What You Can Chew:
Writing your Family Story
Ready to finally turn your research into a story your family will treasure? In this inspiring session, Mary Anne Vincent shows you how to break the writing process into manageable, confidence-building steps. Learn practical techniques for shaping your ancestors’ lives into vivid, readable narratives—without feeling overwhelmed. Whether you’re just getting started or trying to push a project forward, this class will help you take the next bite and keep going!
Friday
January 9, 2026
The Basicsof DNA Testing and Analysis
Kathy Fernandes
10:00 am
Zoom & Ron H. Roberts Temecula Public Library 30600 Pauba Rd.
Temecula, CA 92592
This presentation addresses the basics of autosomal DNA testing along with an overview of the major testing companies and the information they provide. This presentation also explains how to work with unexpected matches, deal with endogamy, and evaluate ethnicity predictions.
Missed any of our programs or classes in 2025?
Check out the Video Archives in the Members section
click below for calendar
RootsTech
Registration is open...
March 5th - 7th
Hundreds of classes, workshops, and interactive activities led by industry experts, covering topics ranging from beginner to advanced research techniques
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It is that time of year for membership renewal
Join this year and enjoy all the great
speakers, resources, tips and learning opportunities.
Continue exploring all things Genealogy with us!
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As America approaches its 250th anniversary, America250 invites genealogists to step beyond names and dates and into the world our ancestors knew. From the decade leading up to the Revolution through the founding of a new nation, this commemoration encourages us to explore daily life, pivotal events, and personal choices that shaped ordinary families during extraordinary times. By placing our ancestors within their historical context, we gain a deeper understanding of who they were, how they lived, and how their stories connect to the birth of the United States.
Explore America250 Through a Genealogist’s Lens
Throughout the year, America250 will come to life through our newsletters, classes, and programs, offering genealogists practical ways to explore this pivotal era. We’ll examine the records created during the 1760s–1790s, uncover how political and social upheaval affected families, and explore topics such as migration, military service, loyalty and allegiance, women’s roles, and life on the home front. Along the way, we’ll share research tips, historical context, and storytelling approaches that help place your own ancestors within the events leading up to—and following—the American Revolution. Join us as we explore not just what happened, but how our ancestors experienced it.
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Ancestry’s New AI Stories: IT TALKS TO YOU!
Learn how it can help you...
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Useful links for background, records,
and research inspiration:
📚 Library of Congress Digital Collections
📜 Founders Online (National Archives)
🏛️ Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library
- Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library & Research Resources – access to manuscripts, rare books, estate inventories, and genealogically useful local materials. Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library
🗂️ Other Helpful Genealogy Guides
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Join our
 4th Friday Education Classwith
Bonnie Hayosh
'Timeline to the 250' First event is the Boston Tea Party
Journey through the events that set the stage for independence. Timeline to the 250 blends solid history with genealogical insight to show what our ancestors lived through—beginning with the Boston Tea
Friday January 23th 10AM
Zoom and Community Rm
Ron H. Roberts Temecula Public Library
30600 Pauba Rd., Temecula, CA 92592
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