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 reopens to the public on April 1, 2021, with limited reservations. In addition to limited in-person seating, our meetings will also be live-streamed online via Facebook and Zoom. 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 2020-2021 year meetings are scheduled as follows ... |
PAST PROGRAMS ARCHIVE 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 |
April 11, 2021
Mother Cumberland: Researching with Cumberland County Records
In its early years, Cumberland County spread west toward Pittsburgh and north into modern day Centre County. Many immigrants traveled through South-central Pennsylvania. Sometimes they would only stay for a short period of time before continuing on their journey. Others stayed and put down very strong roots. This discussion will take a look at the records that are available in Cumberland County that will be will useful on your genealogical searches. We will also learn about some of the institutions where those records can be found. While some of these records will be similar to what is found in other Pennsylvania Counties, some resources are unique to Cumberland County. Come and learn some useful tips for researching in Cumberland County.
To register for in-person attendance or Zoom registration:
https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/south-central-pennsylvania-genealogical-society
To attend via Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/YorkCountyHistoryCenter/
Program presented by Cara Curtis. Cara Holtry Curtis has been the Archives & Library Director of the Cumberland County Historical Society since 2008. She has a Master’s Degree in Applied History from Shippensburg University and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She is working to tell a fuller history of Cumberland County and making the collections more accessible to the public..
Mother Cumberland: Researching with Cumberland County Records
In its early years, Cumberland County spread west toward Pittsburgh and north into modern day Centre County. Many immigrants traveled through South-central Pennsylvania. Sometimes they would only stay for a short period of time before continuing on their journey. Others stayed and put down very strong roots. This discussion will take a look at the records that are available in Cumberland County that will be will useful on your genealogical searches. We will also learn about some of the institutions where those records can be found. While some of these records will be similar to what is found in other Pennsylvania Counties, some resources are unique to Cumberland County. Come and learn some useful tips for researching in Cumberland County.
To register for in-person attendance or Zoom registration:
https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/event/south-central-pennsylvania-genealogical-society
To attend via Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/YorkCountyHistoryCenter/
Program presented by Cara Curtis. Cara Holtry Curtis has been the Archives & Library Director of the Cumberland County Historical Society since 2008. She has a Master’s Degree in Applied History from Shippensburg University and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. She is working to tell a fuller history of Cumberland County and making the collections more accessible to the public..
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
The History of the Henry James Young Award
Because of the pandemic, this year the program will focus on the backgrounds of Henry James Young and the recipients of the award over the years.
The History of the Henry James Young Award
Because of the pandemic, this year the program will focus on the backgrounds of Henry James Young and the recipients of the award over the years.