SHHAR monthly meetings and presentations are held at the
Orange Family History Center, 674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA, 92863
Unless otherwise noted in the description.
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Hands-on Computer Assistance for Genealogical Research.
10:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
10:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Speaker and/or Special Workshop
May
May 12, 2018
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05/12/2018 10:00 AM05/12/2018 11:30 AMAmerica/Los_AngelesSHHAR PresentationSHHAR May Presentation674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA, 92863
“Mexico: Politics and Warfare (1810-1876)," by John P. Schmal
John will discuss Mexico’s tumultuous Nineteenth Century, including the War of Independence, General Santa Ana’s political career, the Yucatán separatist movement, the Mexican American War (1846-48), the French occupation and expulsion (1861-1867) and the beginning of the Porfiriato.
June
June 9, 2018
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06/09/2018 10:00 AM06/09/2018 11:30 AMAmerica/Los_AngelesSHHAR PresentationSHHAR June Presentation674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA, 92863
"Spanish Patriots during the American Revolution: Are You a Descendant of these Patriots? by Letty Rodella
Letty will give a brief history of the support given to the Continental Army by Spain and the Spanish Soldiers and Sailors. She will identify many resources that provide the names of these Spaniards.
July
July 14, 2018
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07/14/2018 10:00 AM07/14/2018 11:30 AMAmerica/Los_AngelesSHHAR PresentationSHHAR July Presentation674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA, 92863
“The History of Jalisco and Zacatecas” by John P. Schmal
John will discuss the history of Jalisco, Zacatecas and Aguascalientes from the time of the Spanish contact to the present day.
August
August 2018
We will not have a presentation this month due to the
SHHAR Annual Board Meeting
Go ahead and sleep in! You've Earned it!
See you in September!
September
September 8, 2018
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09/08/2018 10:00 AM09/08/2018 11:30 AMAmerica/Los_AngelesSHHAR PresentationSHHAR September Presentation674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA, 92863
Irene Foster – “DNA, We Are NOT Who We Think We Are” We are not who we think we are, but are in a position to pass on information to the following generations to make life easier on the doubts that plague our and theirs ideals. Many Cultures have ways different than ours, but looking into your DNA may give you the answers as to why you are not as different as they are.
October
October 13, 2018
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10/13/2018 10:00 AM10/13/2018 11:30 AMAmerica/Los_AngelesSHHAR PresentationSHHAR October Presentation674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA, 92863
“Spanish and Mexican Land Grants” by Tom Saenz
Saenz will discuss the history of Land Grants in South Texas with a focus on the impact they had the development of the state of Texas.
He will also share his personal experiences as relates to his ancestors who were Land Grant recipients.
November
November 10, 2018
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11/10/2018 10:00 AM11/10/2018 11:30 AMAmerica/Los_AngelesSHHAR PresentationSHHAR November Presentation674 S. Yorba St., Orange, CA, 92863
“Finding Your Roots in Mexico,” by John Schmal
This presentation is to assist those who wish to learn how to trace their roots in Mexico.
Veteran genealogist John Schmal will show attendees how to access the records of their Mexican ancestors online and give them pointers about how to use that information once you have located it.
May 12, 2018
June 9, 2018
July 14, 2018
September 8, 2018
October 13, 2018
November 10, 2018
