Meetings and Events
Chapter Meetings of the Charleston Chapter are usually held at 2:30 pm on the 3rd Sunday of the month (with some exceptions for holidays). There are no meetings in June, July or August. Please check the events calendar to verify whether a meeting will be virtual (participation via Zoom) or will be held in-person.
Board Meetings of the Charleston Chapter are usually held by Zoom at 7:00 PM on Thursdays, but dates vary so please check our events calendar below. Contact any board member if you would like to participate or have a topic to discuss at a board meeting.
Latest Past Events
Dec 2024 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, CharlestonDecember is our annual “Show and Tell” holidays get-together. We invite chapter members to talk about genealogy-related "news" from the year. Come join us and learn a bit more about what's been happening with our members. If you would like to present at this meeting, please contact Melanie Zimmerman (melanieszimmerman "at" gmail.com).
Nov 2024 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, CharlestonChapter member Pat Kruger's program "Discovering YOUR 'Greatest Generation'" will focus on research for WWII era veterans and ways to find more about their experiences and to access information surrounding their personal stories. Even with some military archival record challenges, you can still find location and military descriptions, sort through conflicting personal stories and even […]
Oct 2024 Chapter Meeting
virtual via ZoomChapter member Charlie Black will explain how to use the experimental Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool Full-Text Search offered on FamilySearch. Full-Text Search will be a paradigm shift in researching techniques once it’s fully deployed, as it lets users search for words or phrases in AI generated transcripts of hand-written documents. Charlie is a retired engineer […]