The Orange County California Genealogical Society (established in 1963) is a non-profit, educational organization in Huntington Beach with 400 members. Its purpose is to collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge and information in regards to genealogy and related historical, biographical and heraldic data. It strives to instill and promote interest and instruction in genealogical research. OCCGS provides full maintenance and development of the Genealogy Collection housed at the Huntington Beach Central Library (lower level), which now contains over 17,000 volumes. You can access the Huntington Beach library system by clicking on H.B. Public Library.

Membership advantages:

• Opportunity to meet others researching the same surnames or geographic area.
• Free or discounted admission to OCCGS workshops and special lectures.
• A membership roster and monthly newsletter.
  
• Opportunity to learn and utilize genealogical research techniques, explore resources and databases and develop problem solving skills.
• Access to genealogical research materials, books, CD's, and Society publications.
• Annual research trip to the Family History Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Attend monthly meetings and obtain the latest information on current and upcoming events within the genealogy community.  Listen to interesting, knowledgeable and renowned speakers.
• Join a Special Interest Group: Computer, Basic Genealogy, Family Treemaker, or Irish/Scottish.
  (Family Treemaker SIG has over 300 genealogical CD's)

The Orange County California Genealogical Society general membership meeting is held the first Saturday of each month (except for June and December) in meeting room C & D at the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Ave. Huntington Beach,  California. (Mailing address: OCCGS, P.O. Box 1587, Orange, California, 92856-1587). For the meeting time and classes available, click on "Events" on the left column. For more information about OCCGS, e-mail your request to info@OCCGS.com

Publication: Saddleback Ancestors