NOVEMBER 24, SUNDAY, 3 pm OUTLINE I. Issues surrounding development II. Endangered cemeteries III. Job hazards IV. Unique sites V. Other techniques (using special techniques or equipment) VI. Ownership issues VII. Types of grave markers and cemeteries VIII. Types of … Continue reading →
OCTOBER 27, SUNDAY, 3 pm An aunt asked me to get involved with our family genealogy. Then she talked me into sending my DNA to Ancestry.com. I was surprised to find a close, but unknown, DNA match. To learn how … Continue reading →
JUNE 23, SUNDAY, 12 – 4 pm Everyone is invited to use all of the research assets of our Library from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. The Computer Genealogy Interest Group meets at 1 pm. The Eastern European Interest Group … Continue reading →
FREE SEMINAR – Family Tree Maker JUNE 29, SATURDAY, 1:30 – 4:30 pm. The Baltimore County Genealogical Society will be holding a FREE special seminar on Saturday, June 29, at the BCGS library from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. Mark Olson … Continue reading →
MAY 26, SUNDAY 3 pm Genealogists are famous for their brick walls. However, many of the things we call “brick walls” are more likely the result of some common errors, such as relying too heavily on the Internet, not reviewing … Continue reading →
April 28, SUNDAY 3 pm Join Amanda, Assistant Manager of the Pratt Library’s Maryland Department, for a discussion of various technologies and platforms available to help genealogists in sharing their research. You will learn about various programs and platforms including … Continue reading →
Another year has been added to the Notebook Archive. Select → https://www.BaltimoreGenealogySociety.org/BCGShome/the-notebook/
Continue reading →MARCH 24, SUNDAY 3 pm Sanborn fire insurance maps are a genealogy resource often overlooked by genealogists. Although originally developed to assist insurance companies assess risk of coverage, these maps contain a wealth of information useful in family research. This … Continue reading →
The BCGS library is closed Tuesday, February 12, 5 pm – 9 pm. Please check our calendar at: https://www.BaltimoreGenealogySociety.org/BCGShome/events-calendar/
Continue reading →FEBRUARY 24, SUNDAY, 3 pm For a period of thirteen years (1920-1933) during the Roaring 1920s and Jazz Age, national Prohibition was the law of the land. Though the 18th Amendment had its share of supporters and opponents, there was … Continue reading →
