Searching for Your Indigenous California Roots
Sat, Nov 14
|Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library
Searching for Your Indigenous California Roots Saturday, November 14th, 2-4pm Featuring John P. Schmal & Archivist Laura Bang, with special guest James Yee (Barbareño Chumash) Free with RSVP
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Nov 14, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM PST
Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, USA
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November 14, 2026, 2-4pm | "Searching for Your Indigenous California Roots" Featuring John P. Schmal & Archivist Laura Bang, with special guest James Yee (Barbareño Chumash)
🗣 Genealogist John P. Schmal will discuss the many dimensions of exploring your Indigenous California Roots. Pointing out the value of California’s Mission records, John will discuss the many techniques and resources available for exploring your California roots online. These will include the Mission Records and the Huntington Library’s California Early Population Project. We will also discuss the value of National Archives and Ancestry.com in locating Indigenous ancestors. Handouts will be included. Archivist Laura Bang will give an overview of SBMAL resources available for family history research.
📍 Location: Santa Bárbara Mission Archive-Library, 2201 Laguna Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
💲 Cost: Free with RSVP (limited seating)
ℹ️ Logistics: RSVP Required | Light Refreshments | Doors at 1:30pm
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