St. Marys County Genealogical Society

 

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Monday, February 27
A Few New Websites to Expand Your Research  (SMCGS Monthly Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - St. Mary's County Library, Leonardtown, MD
Presented by Linda Vert
Society member Linda Vert will share some of her favorite websites and show us how to utilize both free and fee sites in our on-line research.
 
Refreshment Theme: "Death by Chocolate"
 
Public Welcome

Saturday, March 3
Historical Society of Pennsylvannia  (Workshops )
8:00 am to 3:30 pm - Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia
Join HSP for a Ancestry Day, a day to discover and celebrate your family history. This full day of workshops will help you start or hone your genealogical skills. Learn tips and tricks for navigating Ancestry.com, the world’s largest family history website. Find out more about the genealogical holdings at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, one of the largest archives in the United States. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

Thursday, March 22 through Saturday, March 24
Find your Natioanal Treasure in the Nation's Capital  (Events in DC, MD & VA)
Marriott Fair Oaks, 11787 Lee Jackson Highway, Fairfax, VA 22033
This conference is a two-day event with nine tracks featuring some of the best known and experienced speakers in the Washington DC area.  
 
The featured tracks consist of two days of instruction on the resources in the Nation’s Capital with Rick Sayre, CG and Pam Sayre, CG while “Advanced Critical Thinking Techniques” features renowned genealogist, Tom Jones, Ph.D, CG, CGL.  
 
There are also seven other excellent tracks.  Among them are “African-American Research” with Char McCargo Bah, “Seeking Virginia Resources” with Barbara Vines Little, CG, “Introduction to European Research” with Claire Bettag, CG, CGL and Richard Camaur, CG and several methodology tracks for all levels of researchers from beginner to advanced levels with DearMYRTLE, Phyllis Legare, and Chuck Mason, CG as instructors.
 
For more information, go to the conference blog at http://fxgsconference.blogspot.com/ or the Fairfax Genealogical Society website at www.fxgs.org.
 
Members check the members only area for a discount code to save on the registration.

Monday, March 26
Bounty Land Records at NARA  (SMCGS Monthly Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - St. Mary's County Library, Leonardtown, MD
Presented by Claire Bettag, CG, CGL
Claire Bettag will educate us on how to use Bounty-Land Records at the National Archives in Washington DC.  These records are good resources for those ancestors who were rewarded with land for their service in the wars from the Revolutionary War through the Mexican War.
 
Refreshment Theme:  "Let Them Eat Cake"
 
Public Welcome

Wednesday, April 4
Raids, Shipwrecks and Graves: The War of 1812 in Maryland  (Events in DC, MD & VA)
4:45 pm - Cole Cinema, St. Mary's College
Presented by Dr. Ralph Eshelman
The War of 1812 in Maryland; A lecture by Dr. Ralph Eshelman

Monday, April 23
Keeping Track of Your Research  (SMCGS Monthly Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - St. Mary's County Library, Leonardtown, MD
Presented by Sandra MacLean Clunies
Sandra MacLean Clunies will show us how to cut through the clutter and turn piles into files. 
 
Refreshment Theme:  "Pudding, Jell-o Pudding or Just Jell-o"
 
Public Welcome

Wednesday, May 9 through Saturday, May 12
The Ohio River * Gateway to the Western Frontier  (National Conferences)
Cincinnati, Ohio
2012 National Genealogical Society Annual Conference

Monday, May 21
Introduction to the Scotland's People Website  (SMCGS Monthly Meetings)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm - St. Mary's County Library, Lexington Park, MD
Presented by Bill Mitchell - Web: www.stmalib.org/about-us/library-hours/
Note:  New Location for ths meeting:  21677 FDR Boulevard, Lexington Park, MD.  20653 -  Click on Library Website for directions
 
Society member Bill Mitchell will share his knowledge and experience using the Scotland's People Website.
 
Refreshment Theme:  "Berries Jubilee"
 
Public Welcome