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.

  • ** Chapter Meeting Cancelled **

    The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United States

    The 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 States

    PLEASE 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 States

    Chapter 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 […]

  • October 2020 Chapter Meeting

    The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United States

    “DNA Basics” – a Zoom presentation by Chapter member Nina Bruhns. Please CONTACT US if you would like to participate.

  • November 2020 Chapter Meeting

    The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United States

    “Holiday Projects” – a Zoom presentation by Chapter member Lynn Baker. Please CONTACT US if you would like to participate. Lynn will share ideas for creating genealogy related projects that […]

  • December 2020 Chapter Meeting

    The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United States

    December is our annual “Show and Tell” holidays get-together where we invite chapter members to talk about genealogy-related "news" from the year. This year we'll share the news virtually via […]

  • January 2021 Chapter Meeting

    "Ancestry Deep Dive" – a Zoom presentation by Chapter member Lynn Baker - will review some of the principles of using Ancestry.com, then dive into some of the new features […]

  • February 2021 Chapter Meeting

    "How to Find Old Maps for Free" - Part 1 of webinar by Lisa Louise Cook: How to Find Old Maps for Free at the DavidRumsey.com. Please CONTACT US if […]

  • March 2021 Chapter Meeting

    "How to Find Old Maps for Free" - Part 2 of webinar by Lisa Louise Cook: How to Find Old Maps for Free at the DavidRumsey.com. Please CONTACT US if […]