California Pioneer Project
A list of settlers to California who migrated to or were born
in California prior to 1880 (included in the 1880 California
Census) and obtained from those sent (e-mailed) directly from
individuals doing genealogical research.
Genealogy
Research in Santa Clara County
This is the place to start researching for your local California
ancestors.
Rootsweb:
California
Genealogical and historical links galore for your state history
projects or family tree research.
Santa Clara
County Historical and Genealogical Society
3345 Lochinvar Ave, Santa Clara (one block north of Homestead,
between Pomeroy & Bing.) We expect to be at this location
until 2004, when the new library building will be completed.
Silicon Valley PAF Users
Group
The Silicon Valley PAF Users Group is a nonprofit organization
bringing together those interested in using computers for conducting
family history research. Persons of all ages, backgrounds, and
levels of expertise are welcome to participate. PAF is the acronym
for the Personal Ancestral File, a family history software package.
Silicon Valley Chapter
Sons of the American Revolution
Our organization actively supports the preservation of American
history and patriotism by sponsoring historical speech contests
for high school students, granting awards to the local ROTC,
participating in patriotic events and rewarding outstanding acts
of patriotism.