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.
SCGS State Conference
CAMBRiA Hotel 84 Ripley Point Dr, Charleston, SC, United StatesSAVE THE DATE! The annual SCGS State Conference will be in Charleston this year - two days of genealogy, history, and fun in the Lowcountry! Friday, Oct. 11: 3:00pm - […]
October 2019 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesOur October meeting will be a great SHARE-ATHON where we'll divide up into smaller groups to discuss genealogical areas of interest and research opportunities around the United States. We've been […]
November 2019 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesOur presenter for November will be Jeff W. Grigg, author of "The Combahee River Raid: Harriet Tubman & Lowcountry Liberation" who will discuss the true story behind this Civil War […]
December 2019 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesDecember is our annual “Show and Tell” holidays get-together. We invite chapter members to talk about genealogy-related "news" from the year - there's always lots of tasty goodies too! Come […]
January 2020 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United States"Looking Around Us - A Tour of the Masonic Lodge" presented by Tom Lewis will be an informative tour of the place where we routinely meet.
February 2020 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United States"The Mayflower Society and How to Prove Your Lineage" presented by Bonnie Wade-Mucia.
** Chapter Meeting Cancelled **
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesThe March meeting has been cancelled because of virus concerns. We will try to reschedule Dr. Ellison's presentation.
April 2020 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesPLEASE NOTE - due to COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the City of Charleston, our April meeting is on hold. Please check our calendar once the restrictions are lifted.
May 2020 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesChapter member Harriet Little will be discussing her recently released book "Richardson-Sinkler Connections: Planting, Politics, Horses, and Family Life, 1769-1853"
September 2020 Chapter Meetings
“Slave Traders in the Family: Discovering my Roots” - a Zoom presentation by Chapter member Margaret Seidler. Please contact us if you would like to participate. For 65 years, Margaret […]