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 reopened 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 upcoming meetings are scheduled as follows ... 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. |
PAST PROGRAMS ARCHIVE 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 |
August 29, 2021
How to Navigate the Pennsylvania State Archives’ Online Resources
Presented by Aaron McWilliams, Pennsylvania State Archives.
How to Navigate the Pennsylvania State Archives’ Online Resources
Presented by Aaron McWilliams, Pennsylvania State Archives.
October 3, 2021
Genealogical Resources of the York County History Center’s Library and Archives
Presented by Nicole Smith, Director of Library and Archives, York County History Center.
Genealogical Resources of the York County History Center’s Library and Archives
Presented by Nicole Smith, Director of Library and Archives, York County History Center.
November 7, 2021
The Churches and Chaplains of York County During the Civil War
Presented by Scott Mingus, Cannonball Blog.
Scott Mingus is a retired scientist and executive in the global pulp & paper industry. The Ohio native was part of the research team that developed the first commercially successful self-adhesive US postage stamps. He has written 23 Civil War and Underground Railroad books. His biography of General William “Extra Billy” Smith won multiple awards, including the Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr. Literary Prize for Confederate History. He has also written several articles for Gettysburg Magazine and other historical journals. Scott has appeared on C-SPAN, C-SPAN3, PCN, and other TV networks.
Mingus and his wife Debi live in York County, PA. For more than a decade, he has written a blog on the Civil War and Underground Railroad history of York County (www.yorkblog.com/cannonball). He has written six scenario books for Civil War miniature wargaming.
The Churches and Chaplains of York County During the Civil War
Presented by Scott Mingus, Cannonball Blog.
Scott Mingus is a retired scientist and executive in the global pulp & paper industry. The Ohio native was part of the research team that developed the first commercially successful self-adhesive US postage stamps. He has written 23 Civil War and Underground Railroad books. His biography of General William “Extra Billy” Smith won multiple awards, including the Dr. James I. Robertson, Jr. Literary Prize for Confederate History. He has also written several articles for Gettysburg Magazine and other historical journals. Scott has appeared on C-SPAN, C-SPAN3, PCN, and other TV networks.
Mingus and his wife Debi live in York County, PA. For more than a decade, he has written a blog on the Civil War and Underground Railroad history of York County (www.yorkblog.com/cannonball). He has written six scenario books for Civil War miniature wargaming.
January 2, 2022
The Dempwolf family of architects and their architecture in York County
Presented by Mark Shermeyer, President, SAArchitects.
The Dempwolf family of architects and their architecture in York County
Presented by Mark Shermeyer, President, SAArchitects.
February 6, 2022
History of Celtic languages and their expressions in Pennsylvania
Presented by Chip Kauffman.
History of Celtic languages and their expressions in Pennsylvania
Presented by Chip Kauffman.
March 6, 2022
History and practice of making long rifles in Pennsylvania
Presented by Brad Emig, Owner & Craftsman, Cabin Creek Muzzleloading.
History and practice of making long rifles in Pennsylvania
Presented by Brad Emig, Owner & Craftsman, Cabin Creek Muzzleloading.
April 3, 2022
The Challenges Facing the Continental Congress in Yorktown, Pennsylvania
Presented by Tom Gibson, Volunteer, York County History Center.
The Challenges Facing the Continental Congress in Yorktown, Pennsylvania
Presented by Tom Gibson, Volunteer, York County History Center.
May 1, 2022
History and records of Pennsylvania’s state mental hospitals
Presented by Tyler Stump, Pennsylvania State Archives.
History and records of Pennsylvania’s state mental hospitals
Presented by Tyler Stump, Pennsylvania State Archives.
June 12, 2022
Henry James Young Award program
Henry James Young Award program