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.
December 2017 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesJoin us for our annual holiday meeting - everyone is asked to bring a favorite finger-food. Several of our Chapter members will also give brief "show and tell" presentations about their genealogy accomplishments during 2017.
January 2018 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesChapter member, Lynn Baker will explain how genealogists can maximize the benefits of an Ancestry.com Autosomal DNA test.
February 2018 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesChapter member Rorey Cathcart will present her "Irish In America" which she was unable to present at the Family History Center's annual workshop this past October. Rorey's presentation will highlight how to use arrival and distribution patterns as clues to places of origin.
March 2018 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesChapter member Pat Kruger will present "Using the Digital Public Library (DPLA)." This virtual library provides a wealth of text, video, objects and images in its vast and ever increasing collections; its resources are a great way to add context and events to your ancestral stories. Pat's program will explore the genealogical value of the […]
April 2018 Chapter Meeting
The Masonic Center 1285 Orange Grove Rd, Charleston, SC, United StatesChapter member Doreen Larimer will review how land was granted and developed in South Carolina. Our Charleston County Public Library has an extensive collection of will and deed abstracts for SC counties, and Doreen will focus on how to use them to locate our ancestor’s land.
May 2018 Chapter Meeting
Local scuba diving enthusiast Drew Ruddy will present "The Lewisfield Vessel - a British Casualty of the 1781 Dog Day Foray." Drew will explain what he's discovered while diving on this little known Revolutionary War wreck in the upper reaches of the Cooper River.
September 2018 Chapter Meeting – CANCELLED
Our Sep 16th meeting has been CANCELLED due to Hurricane Florence. Please join us for our next meeting on Oct 20th.
October 2018 Chapter Meeting
At our October meeting, Probate Court Judge Irv Condon will present an encompassing look at Probate Court. Judge Condon will discuss the history of the Probate Courts in South Carolina and the records of the probate court. There will be also an overview of the functions of the probate court and the need for proper […]
November 2018 Chapter Meeting
We are excited to welcome Cheri Hudson Passey, a professional genealogist and owner of Carolina Girl Genealogy, LLC, as our speaker for the November meeting. Cheri's presentation "Reeling 'Em in with a Family History Blog" will show you where to discover tools used to set up your blog, find ideas and see examples of what to write about, and […]
December 2018 Chapter Meeting
Mark your calendars now for the December 16th genealogy meeting. It is our annual "Show and Tell" meeting. If you would like to present something you have been working on, or if you have discovered something related to genealogy that would be of benefit to the membership, we would love to hear from you! Each […]