Our Mission and Purpose
- Promote and inspire interest in genealogy
- Encourage the preservation of records and documents of genealogical and/or historical value
- Teach and promote accuracy in research
- Provide community services related to genealogy
History of the San Joaquin Genealogical Society
On 10 January 1952, Mary Curtis, with the help of Naomi Carey, planned an organizational meeting to form a genealogy society in Stockton, California. There were twenty four charter members when the San Joaquin Genealogical Society was established in 1952. Sue Denuit served as our society's first president. From 1952 to 1956, all meetings were held in the homes of various SJGS members.
In early 1956, Reginald R. Stuart, Director of the California History Foundation at the College of the Pacific (now the University of the Pacific), offered the SJGS space for its membership meetings in the California Western Americana Room on campus. Three shelves in that room were cleared to make space for SJGS's collection of genealogy reference books, many of which were donated or loaned to the society by SJGS members.
In 1963, the SJGS moved its genealogical book collection to the Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library, Cesar Chavez Central Library, where it remains today. General membership meetings are now held on Zoom and various locations.
Note: Research on SJGS history prepared by SJGS member Charlie Lambaren
Giving to SJGS
SJGS is a nonprofit organization incorporated in the State of California, and is not affiliated with any religious or political organization. Donations to SJGS are tax deductible as contributions under IRS code 501(c)(3). Your donations help us continue to enhance our programming with expert speakers, additional genealogical activities and outreach services, and support ongoing operational expenses. We thank you for considering SJGS in your charitable giving.
Officers and Committee Chairs
Elected Officers
- President: Jacqi Stevens
- Vice President: Sylvia Perez
- Treasurer: Chuck Wegner
- Director of Communications: open
- Director of Member Services: Donna Swagerty Shreve
- Director of Programming: Sherry Wegner
- Immediate Past President: Sheri Louise Fenley
Appointed Officers
- Historian: Sylvia Perez
- Newsletter Editor: Sue Ann Nutter McCormack
- Webmaster: Sheri Grimes
Committee Chairs
- Library Volunteer Coordinator: Sylvia Perez
- Research Requests: Sherry Wegner
