Meeting and EventsMonthly meetings are held at the Historical Society Museum, 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 Due to current restrictions related to COVID-19, pre-reservation seating/tickets are needed for our programs at this time. Attendance is currently limited to 20 people. Reservations can be made by visiting https://www.yorkhistorycenter.org/events/event-calendar or by contacting the front desk at 717-848-1587. If you are unable to attend in person, this program will also be live-streamed through Facebook (publicly accessible, no Facebook account needed): https://www.facebook.com/YorkCountyHistoryCenter/ The History Center has the following reminders:
NOTICE: Winter Meetings and Inclement Weather To avoid placing speakers and members in potentially dangerous situations, SCPGS will cancel meetings if roads are snow covered or icy, or if there is the possibility roads will become snow covered or icy before those attending a meeting would be able to return home. Cancellations are made on the conservative side. To learn the status of a winter meeting that could be cancelled because of weather, call Richard Konkel at 717-843-7043. Our 2020-2021 year meetings are scheduled as follows ... Sunday, November 1, 2020 Using Oral History in Genealogical Research Oral histories are rich resources that can build family histories beyond names and dates to create a fuller picture of a family's traditions, common personality traits, values, and many other things. This interactive presentation will discuss where to look for existing oral histories and the basics of how to conduct oral history interviews. Presented by Jean Kilheffer Hess, of the Lancaster Mennonite Society. As owner of StoryShare, LLC, an oral history interviewing and life story business, Jean has been conducting oral history interviews and assisting clients in sharing family histories for more than a decade. Jean received a Bachelor's degree from Messiah College and a Master's degree from Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary. She lives with her husband, Gale, near Mount Joy. |
PAST PROGRAMS
(under construction) Agricultural & Industrial Museum Bethlehem Steltz Bible Documentation Civil War Voices Colonial Complex DNA Land Records Newspapers Tax Talk |
Sunday, December 6, 2020
No meeting in December.
No meeting in December.
January 3, 2021
Share Your Artifacts
Share your findings related to family artifacts. An audience participation meeting.
Share Your Artifacts
Share your findings related to family artifacts. An audience participation meeting.
February 7, 2021
County Coroner Records
The duties and records of the county coroner. Presented by Pam Gay, York County Coroner.
County Coroner Records
The duties and records of the county coroner. Presented by Pam Gay, York County Coroner.
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