Meeting and EventsMonthly 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 2:15 PM and the program begins at about 2:30 PM.
IMPORTANT: COVID 19 Considerations The York County History Center is currently closed to the public due to COVID-19 concerns. Our meetings will be available online via Facebook or Zoom. Facebook (publicly accessible, no Facebook account needed): https://www.facebook.com/YorkCountyHistoryCenter/ Zoom - see details for specific meetings below. Our 2020-2021 year meetings are scheduled as follows ... |
PAST PROGRAMS Aug 2020 - Using Online Newspaper Collections in Research Oct 2020 - Genealogical Adventures During the Pandemic Nov 2020 - Using Oral History in Genealogical Research |
February 7, 2021 (Online meeting. Note start time is 2:30 p.m.)
History and Introduction of the York County Coroner’s Office
Learn about the history of this York County Row Office, the duties/responsibilities of the Coroner and the staff, and how the office has changed since the early days. Also learn about a long overdue project with which we have been collaborating with the County Archives and about the soon-to-be completed County Morgue.
Attend via Facebook (publicly accessible, no Facebook account needed): https://www.facebook.com/YorkCountyHistoryCenter/
Attend via Zoom - details: https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/south-central-pennsylvania-genealogical-society
Presented by Pamela L Gay, RN, D-ABMDI, York County Coroner.
Pam Gay has been a Registered Nurse for 39 years and has been York County’s elected Coroner since 2014. Her critical care nursing and forensic nursing background have been greatly beneficial to her in her role as Coroner. Pam and her deputy coroners conduct forensic death investigations in York County and interact daily with the families of their decedents impacted by sudden and traumatic death. Pam has been married to her husband, Jeff, for 37 years, and they have two adult, married children and three grandchildren.
History and Introduction of the York County Coroner’s Office
Learn about the history of this York County Row Office, the duties/responsibilities of the Coroner and the staff, and how the office has changed since the early days. Also learn about a long overdue project with which we have been collaborating with the County Archives and about the soon-to-be completed County Morgue.
Attend via Facebook (publicly accessible, no Facebook account needed): https://www.facebook.com/YorkCountyHistoryCenter/
Attend via Zoom - details: https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/south-central-pennsylvania-genealogical-society
Presented by Pamela L Gay, RN, D-ABMDI, York County Coroner.
Pam Gay has been a Registered Nurse for 39 years and has been York County’s elected Coroner since 2014. Her critical care nursing and forensic nursing background have been greatly beneficial to her in her role as Coroner. Pam and her deputy coroners conduct forensic death investigations in York County and interact daily with the families of their decedents impacted by sudden and traumatic death. Pam has been married to her husband, Jeff, for 37 years, and they have two adult, married children and three grandchildren.
March 7, 2021
The Pennsylvania State Archives moves into the future
What Does The Future Hold for Our Past? A new State Archives building is under construction and, with it, the promise of state of the art storage and access to historical materials. Hear about how the Archives is planning for future, what you can
expect to find when the new building opens—and what you won’t find there, and learn about new initiatives that will make historical records even more accessible in the future.
Presented by David Carmicheal, State Archivist of Pennsylvania. Before coming to Pennsylvania in 2014, he directed the Georgia Archives from 2000 to 2012, during which time he oversaw the design and construction of the award-winning Georgia Archives building and helped lead national efforts in emergency management, particularly for the protection of essential government records. Before becoming State Archivist of Georgia, he was director of records and archives for Westchester County, New York, for more than sixteen years. He received his Master’s Degree in History and Archives from
Western Michigan University. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Society of American Archivists, and one of his books, Organizing Archival Records, has provided practical guidance to small, volunteer-led archives for over 25 years and is now in its fourth edition. He and his wife Yvonne live in Camp Hill.
The Pennsylvania State Archives moves into the future
What Does The Future Hold for Our Past? A new State Archives building is under construction and, with it, the promise of state of the art storage and access to historical materials. Hear about how the Archives is planning for future, what you can
expect to find when the new building opens—and what you won’t find there, and learn about new initiatives that will make historical records even more accessible in the future.
Presented by David Carmicheal, State Archivist of Pennsylvania. Before coming to Pennsylvania in 2014, he directed the Georgia Archives from 2000 to 2012, during which time he oversaw the design and construction of the award-winning Georgia Archives building and helped lead national efforts in emergency management, particularly for the protection of essential government records. Before becoming State Archivist of Georgia, he was director of records and archives for Westchester County, New York, for more than sixteen years. He received his Master’s Degree in History and Archives from
Western Michigan University. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the Society of American Archivists, and one of his books, Organizing Archival Records, has provided practical guidance to small, volunteer-led archives for over 25 years and is now in its fourth edition. He and his wife Yvonne live in Camp Hill.
April 11, 2021
Mother Cumberland
Researching with Cumberland County Records. Presented by Cara Curtis, Cumberland County Historical Society.
Mother Cumberland
Researching with Cumberland County Records. Presented by Cara Curtis, Cumberland County Historical Society.
May 2, 2021
Tour of Muddy Creek Forks – Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society
Details pending.
Tour of Muddy Creek Forks – Maryland & Pennsylvania Railroad Preservation Society
Details pending.
June 13, 2021
Henry James Young Award program
Henry James Young Award program