Finding Your Roots, Family History Research and the Library

Speaker: Mitzi McClelland, Librarian, Walnut Grove Library

Hosted by Doris Specht
This is a Hybrid Meeting. Both In-Person and Zoom.  Our guest speaker will be attending LIVE.

Topic:  Finding Your Roots - Family History Research and the Library

Zoom Link Information:

For Zoom Guests:  Please contact the Club IT committee to receive your invitation that includes the access code to our Monday Zoom meeting.

About the Speaker:

Mitzi McClelland is the Branch Supervisor at the Walnut Grove Library.  She has been with Sacramento Public Library for 12 years, working across various branches before taking the helm at Walnut Grove four years ago - and promptly fell in love with the community and its rich and fascinating history.  A third-generation Brentwood native whose family put down roots in the Delta in the 1930's, Mitzi brings a deeply personal connection to the region she serves.  She studied English Literature at CSU Stanislaus - a few more decades ago than she cares to admit.  During the 2020 lockdown, while looking to pass some time, she discovered a strong interest in genealogy and ended up earning a certification through BYU Idaho.  In her personal time, Mitzi is an active member of the East Contra Costa County Historical Society.  For her, family history research is far more than names and dates - it is a doorway into the human family, a way of understanding where we come from and recognizing the lives and stories that shaped us.