About Us

Founded January 24, 1980

Our society traces its roots to a weekly genealogy class led for several years by Elaine Macy at the Auburn-Placer County Library. On January 24, 1980, members of the class formally organized as the Auburn Historical & Genealogical Society. In June 1982, our name changed to Placer County Genealogical Society. 

Helping You Discover Your Family History

Our mission is to encourage you to take an active interest in genealogy by:

1. Providing education on how to do genealogical research.

2. Promoting preservation of, and access to, records of genealogical value.

3. Publishing a newsletter with items of interest to genealogists.

4. Maintaining a genealogical research library in Placer County. 

CONTACT US
Post Office Box 7385

Auburn, California 95604

(866) 894-2076 (voice mail only)

placergenealogy@gmail.com

BYLAWS

BOARD OF  DIRECTORS

Cyndi Davis
President

Barbara Leak
Past President

Diane Fishburn
Recording Secretary

Carol Peterson
Corresponding Secretary

Bill Heisch
Treasurer/Registrar

John Knox
Director

Larry Combs
Director

COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Communications:

Education:

Library & Research:

Meetings & Membership:

Representatives to Affiliated & Partner Organizations: 

Past Presidents

1980   Elaine Macy, founding president

1981   Jimmy Lee Blair, Sally Campos & Ella-Louise Whaley, a committee of three who shared the duties of president and vice president.

1982   Dorothy Thomsson

1983 & 1984   Shelly Fletcher

1985   Sally Campos

1986   Nancy Kleven

1987   Linda Nelson

1988 & 1990   Annabelle Chandler

1989, 1991, 1997 - 1999   Barbara Leak

1992   Margaret "Missy' Wilson

1993   Marilyn Larson

1994   Pamela Gissy

1995   Pamela Dallas

1996   June Schlager

2000 & 2001, 2013 & 2014   Cindy Toffelmier Combs

2002 & 2003   Joyce House

2004 - 2012   Jerry Unruh

2015 & 2016   Alora Lipsmeyer

2017 - current   Cyndi Davis