Meeting and Events
Monthly meetings are held in the Meeting Hall of the York County History Center at 250 East Market Street, York, Pennsylvania, unless otherwise noted. The business portion of the meeting begins at 2:30 PM, followed by the program. To register for in-person attendance or Zoom registration, visit https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/south-central-pennsylvania-genealogical-society To attend via Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YorkCountyHistoryCenter/ Our upcoming meetings are scheduled as follows ... April 7, 2024
Research at the New Pennsylvania State Archives Building Presented by Aaron McWilliams The presentation will provide a detailed look at the new State Archives building and its search room operations. It will cover basic search room policies and procedures and, in general, what researchers can expect when visiting the new facility. The presentation will also cover new and proposed changes to onsite and remote reference services and updates on various Archives projects. Aaron McWilliams is head of the Public Services Section at the Pennsylvania State Archives. He is responsible for handling research inquiries at the Archives and frequently represents the agency at genealogical events. His areas of expertise include Pennsylvania state land records, Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary War militia, and genealogy. He has appeared on WITF’s Radio Smart Talk and contributed to both “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Finding Your Roots.” Prior to joining the Pennsylvania State Archives, Aaron worked as a reference archivist at the Maryland State Archives and as a professional genealogist. May 5, 2024, 2 p.m. (note time and location)
A Visit to Conewago Chapel, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Hosted by the Pastor of the Church, Fr. Dwight Schlaline 30 Basilica Drive, Hanover, PA, 17331 The Sacred Heart Basilica is a Roman Catholic minor basilica dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The church was built and founded by the Jesuit Order and opened in 1787. It has recently undergone extensive restoration of the ornate interior paintings and artwork. It is located in Irishtown near Hanover and McSherrystown in Conewago Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. The church is now a part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg. June 9, 2024
Henry James Young Awards Awardees to be announced and celebrated! SAVE THE DATES FOR THESE FUTURE MEETINGS!
August 25, 2024 October 6, 2024 November 3, 2024 January 5, 2025 February 2, 2025 March 2, 2025 April 6, 2025 May 4, 2025 June 8, 2025 |
PAST PROGRAMS ARCHIVE March 2024 - How to Find a Needle in a Haystack Without Even Looking February 2024 - Tracking the Migration of Black Families January 2024 - Show & Tell November 2023 - Catharine Ziegler and Her Defense after Being Accused of Witchcraft in 1829 in York County October 2023 - The 1863 Pennsylvania Campaign August 2023 - Pennsylvania German Language Heritage June 2023 - Unearthing Camp Security May 2023 - Tour of Saint Luke's Union Church Cemetery April 2023 - Researching PA Civil War Draft Records March 2023 - Pennsylvania Prison Records February 2023 - African American Genealogy January 2023 - Show & Tell & Ask November 2022 - Revisiting Online Research of German Ancestors October 2022 - Indian Languages Influence in the Susquehanna Region August 2022 - Using Online Deeds in Family History Research June 2022 - Henry James Young Awards May 2022 - Researching the History of Institutionalized People in Pennsylvania Apr 2022 - The Challenges Facing the Continental Congress in York Mar 2022 - 18th Century Gunsmithing in Eastern PA Feb 2022 - PA’s Celtic Language Heritage Jan 2022 - The Architecture of the Dempwolfs Nov 2021 - The Churches and Chaplains of York County During the Civil War Oct 2021 - Genealogical Resources of the York County History Center’s Library and Archives Aug 2021 - Pennsylvania State Archives’ Online Resources Jun 2021 -History of the Henry James Young Award May 2021 - MA & PA Railroad Heritage Village visit Apr 2021 - Cumberland County Records Mar 2021 - PA State Archives Moves Into the Future Feb 2021 - York County Coroner's Office Aug 2020 - Using Online Newspaper Collections in Research Oct 2020 - Genealogical Adventures During the Pandemic Nov 2020 - Using Oral History in Genealogical Research |