"The Wanderer" - author Erik Calonius will discuss his book about "The Wanderer" which sailed to the coast of Africa in 1858, loaded 471 Negroes on board and landed weeks later on the Georgia coast. NOTE: This will be an “in person” presentation by Mr. Calonius at the Masonic Center but will also be available […]

December 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 let Doreen Larimer (dlarimer "at" comcast.net) know.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this month's chapter meeting will be a Zoom presentation. Chapter member Charlie Black will review several recent changes to the FamilySearch website search tools that were implemented in 2021. Charlie is a long time volunteer at the local Family History Center and has devoted considerable time to understanding the "ins and […]

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 […]