I received this information from my friend and society colleague Gail Burk:
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Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County (GSSCC) Lecture Series
Co-hosted Online by GSSCC and the Santa Cruz Public Libraries (SCPL)
View meeting on Zoom or View In-person at Downtown Library (224 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060)
To register for the Zoom meeting, please type in or click
Tuesday, 3 November 2026 1:00 PM PST
Guest Speaker: Colin Whitney
Program and Early California Records"
how to access different records sets and the information they provide. Attendees will learn about the features and benefits of the program. These include the 1-million record Honor Wall database to assist applicants searching for their ancestors, the Pioneer Gallery with a searchable database, and assistance available through monthly online workshops.
Colin Whitney was born in London, England, and emigrated to the United States in the 1960s to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received a Ph.D. in physics and a professorship in the Electrical Engineering Department. His research interests brought him to California; he has presented technical papers across the globe. Since retirement Colin has been active in the San Diego Genealogical Society where he serves on the Board and in several special interest groups. Colin has authored numerous genealogical papers, presented programs at many genealogical conferences, and is the founder and chairperson of the California Pioneer Certificate Program.
Colin Whitney was born in London, England, and emigrated to the United States in the 1960s to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he received a Ph.D. in physics and a professorship in the Electrical Engineering Department. His research interests brought him to California; he has presented technical papers across the globe. Since retirement Colin has been active in the San Diego Genealogical Society where he serves on the Board and in several special interest groups. Colin has authored numerous genealogical papers, presented programs at many genealogical conferences, and is the founder and chairperson of the California Pioneer Certificate Program.
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