Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 10 am-12 pm on Zoom

Katy Bodenhorn

Hidden in Plain Sight: Using Image-Only Collections

Plus: Using "Full Text Search" Tool on FamilySearch.org

Hidden in Plain Sight deals primarily with using websites like FamilySearch that have large collections of unindexed records and how to navigate them. They're online, but it's not always obvious and it's not always intuitive how to use them. This is often true of records such as deeds and probate/other court files. Katy will also be covering FamilySearch's new "Full Text Search" tool in this lecture. 

Katy has a B.A. in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University and over ten years of experience as a professional researcher, speaker, and editor. Most recently, she is the former Genealogy Director for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia and is the current Manager of Academic Programs at Historic Trappe in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She has spent years as a senior-level professional researcher with highly rated companies such as Legacy Tree Genealogists and Price Genealogy. Since 2010, she has completed hundreds of genealogy projects and peer reviews, amounting to tens of thousands of hours of experience across a wide range of time periods and geographic areas. She is a member of the Mid-Atlantic chapter of the Association of Professional Genealogists.

All current SRVGS Members will receive link to the Zoom Session. Visitors may email President@srvgensoc.org to attend for free.

See a list of our upcoming speakers on our General Meetings page

Website Upgraded

As of Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2026, look around our newly renovated website. It has a "responsive" feature that adapts to the viewer (smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer) and easy-to-use dropdown menus. There is a new feature, built-in photo galleries and functionality we plan to implement in the future. Members will be asked to change their passwords the first time they log in to our confidential Member-only area with speaker handouts, videos (and more). The Easy Net Sites "Webware" we use is a combined, user-administered website and membership system. Let our webmaster know what you think.

About the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society

The San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society (SRVGS) was organized in 1985 with the idea of providing resources, assistance and educational opportunities in a social environment that would allow its members to successfully research their ancestry. To fulfill these goals the society offers monthly meetings with speakers presenting topics covering various aspects of genealogical research. It publishes a monthly newsletter (with all issues available to the public) to keep our membership informed of the latest happenings. It offers many Special Interest Groups (SIGs), where members with common interests can meet and discuss their specific areas of research.  It provides website resources, e.g. local genealogical libraries. All this is done within a community of like-minded individuals ready to encourage and assist others and to share their own experience. And, there is a members-only section accessible after Login with a number of areas including the most recent recorded Guest Speaker's presentation and the Society handout, a photo album, new member resources and other society information. 

Society Newsletter

Our Newsletter is published monthly, except for August and December.  In it you will find information on our next speaker, a summary of the  last speaker's presentation, the date and location of the current month’s Special Interest Groups, educational opportunities available in the local area and on-line, a list of webinars you can access from your home computer and other timely notices of genealogical interest. You can download this month's newsletter by clicking the medallion to the right. Also you can browse previous issues here.

Click Medallion to view Newsletter

Danville FamilySearch Center

The Danville FamilySearch Center (DFSC) address is: 2949 Stone Valley Rd, Alamo, California 94507. The Director is Kevin Ganschow. You may call 925-209-5489 or email him.

2026 DFSC Hours:

• Monday: 10:00am - 1:00pm & 6:30pm - 9:00pm (evenings by appointment)
• Tuesday: 2:00 - 5:00pm
• Wednesday: 1:00 - 4:00pm

Note: There are many subscription websites available for free, during your visit!