The meaning behind our logo.
- Round because our ancestors come from around the world.
- Tree shapes easily identifies a genealogical society and research on family lineage is commonly known as family tree.
- Between the mountains because we physically are located in the Sacramento Valley.
- Open door and steps strongly hint at stepping through history into a root cellar to discover those genelogical finds of yesteryear.
- Roots are important to us. This organization serves as a forum to exchange information and share in tracing our own roots.
- In addition, we hope to "OPENING DOORS" so others can purse the ancestrial search.
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Received a "State Commendation".
On 20 April 1999, the State of California presented ROOT CELLAR with the following commendation.
Whereas; in 1995, the ROOT CELLAR and the Secretary of State and the CA State Archives formed a unique and mutually benefical partnership; and
Whereas; the Root Cellar has placed its valuable collection of family history research material at the CA State Archives to better serve people doing genealogical research; and
Whereas; the Root Cellar library collection contains over 2100 books as well as periodical from over 100 genealogical societies from the United States and Canada; and
Whereas; members of the Root Cellar-Sacramento Genealogical Society have volunteered hundreds of hours at the CA Archives; and
Whereas; on April 19, 1999, the Root Cellar completed and presented to State Archivist Walter P. Grey III, a comprehensive name index to the CA Militia records at the State Archives; and
Whereas; this name index will be an invaluable research tool for family historians, now therefore, let it be
Resolved; that Secretary of State Bill Jones, on behalf of the people of California, the State Archives, and all agency staff, offer this seal as a token of sincere gratitude for the outsanding contributions of the Root Cellar-Sacramento Genealogcial Society.
Submitted this 20th day of April, 1999
