Chapter member Lynn Baker will present Researching the National Archives and Records Administration The National Archives and Records Administration (aka NARA) is the original source for most of the U.S. […]

Chapter member Lahnice Hollister will discuss her book, Resisting Jim Crow: the Autobiography of Dr. John A. McFall Lahnice's great-uncle John McFall was the eldest of eleven children born to […]

Chapter member Lynn Baker will present Research in New England New England is one of the best documented historical parts of the U.S. This presentation will give an approach to […]

Ruth M. Miller, well-known Charleston historian and author, will share her knowledge of cemeteries and graveyards, including the art and architecture of them, in her presentation, "Touring the Tombstones”. We […]

Virginia Ellison, Vice-President of Collections and Chief Operating Officer of the South Carolina Historical Society, will present, "What's In Your Attic?" She will discuss the procedures of donating materials to […]

Grahame Long, the Director of Museums for the Historic Charleston Foundation, will discuss the fascinating life of enslaved Charleston cabinetmaker, John Gough. We will meet in-person, but we also plan […]

Dr. Shelley Murphy will present an overview of the Center for Family History at the soon-to-open International African American Museum (IAAM) in Charleston. As Coordinator of Genealogy Education for the […]

Our guest speaker for February is chapter member Jayne Larion who will speak on her "Mayflower Adventure." Genealogy is her true passion. In fact, a first cousin named it "Jaynealogy" […]

Our speaker this month is chapter member Doreen Larimer who will speak on land ownership in South Carolina. The principles of land ownership have been in place in South Carolina […]

Our speaker this month is chapter member Pat Kruger who will highlight alternative approaches to tackle research challenges. We all have research challenges - stumbling blocks, dead ends, brick walls, […]