Chapter member Pat Kruger will provide us with the latest guidance concerning the 1950 US Census which will be released in April 2022. The release of a US census occurs only once every ten years, so this is an anxiously anticipated event for genealogists throughout the country. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom (not […]

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. Government information that is available to genealogists, including federal censuses, military records and many more collections.  Learn how to use the NARA databases to search […]

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 a Black couple in Charleston and was also among the first generation of his family born into freedom. His writings provide insight into the state-sponsored […]

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 tackling all of this data and finding what you want for your family research. We will review various databases available to you both in the […]

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 will meet in-person, but we also plan to make the meeting available via Zoom. Guests are always welcome - either in person or via Zoom.  […]

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 an archival repository or museum, how to navigate the donation process, which questions to ask, what factors to consider when giving your family's treasure 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 to make the meeting available via Zoom. Guests are always welcome - either in person or via Zoom.  Please CONTACT US if you are not […]

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 Center, Dr. Murphy developed the staff and public genealogy educational programs for them. Please note that this will be a Zoom meeting; we will not […]

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" when she first began and that name stuck. Jayne was hooked! Several years ago, she joined the Mayflower Society with ancestors, Francis Cooke and Mary […]

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 for over 300 years. After a brief review of how land is transferred by a chain of title Doreen will explain Charleston County’s records of […]