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Saturday, September 29
FootPrints: A Family History Conference (Event)
9:30 am to 3:30 pm Frederick Family History Center, 199 North Pl, Frederick, MD 21701
FOOTPRINTS PRESENTATIONS:
9:30 Keynote: Thierry K. Mutombo, President, MD Baltimore Mission
10:00 Beginning DNA: The Newest Tool for Genealogists, Jim Bartlett
10:45 Specific Steps to Autosomal DNA, Jim Bartlettwww.segmentology.org
11:30 Searching for Sirena: Documents and DNA, John Abernathy
12:15 Q & A from presenters
12:30 The War of 1812, Mary Mannix
1:20 Helping You find Your Family in Eastern Europe, Matthew Rzeczkowski and Mary Ann Evan
2:05 Scandinavian Farm Names and Patronymic Names, Steven Jonnes
2:45 Irish Roots, Maxine A’Hearn
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Saturday, October 6
3rd Annual kinship Family Heritage Conference (Event)
9:30 am to 3:30 pm The Women's Club, 31 South Prospect Street, Hagerstown, MD 21740
8:30 – 9:00 am Registration
9:00 – 10:00 am ‘DNA – One More Time!’ Charlotte Trout
10:15 – 11:15 am ‘Finding Emma’s People: African American Research’ John McLuckie
11:30 am – 12:50 pm Lunch on your own
1:00 – 2:00 pm ‘Don’t Forget the Ladies’ Mary Mannix
2:15 – 3:15 pm ‘Last Will and Testament 101’ Jason Mallot |
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Saturday, October 13
FRECOGS - OCTOBER MEETING (Membership Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Homewood at Crumland Farms/Willow Pond, Frederick, MD
John McLuckie
"They Came By Water"
A presentation about the complexity of the Ships Manifest Records for immigration during the period of 1820-1920. |
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Monday, October 22
One Maryland One Book: Preserving the Frederick City Jail (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm C. Burr Artz Library, 110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
The history of the executions and punishments that took place at the historic jail shed light not only on the structure, but also on the racist and discriminatory practices of the criminal justice system. Cosponsored by the Frederick Preservation Trust.
Presenter: Rev E. Scott Winnette |
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Monday, October 29
Mount Olivet: Stories in Stone with Chris Haugh (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key Memorial Chapel, 515 S Market Street, Frederick, MD
Pulled from his popular Stories In Stone blog, Chris Haugh will discuss the people of Mount Olivet Cemetery, along with changing burial practices and the cemetery industry. Held at the cemetery's Key Memorial Chapel, 515 S Market St, Frederick.
Presenter: Chris Haugh
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Thursday, November 1
Battlefield Angels: Daughter of Charity Work as Civil War Nurses (Event)
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm Walkersville Library, 2 South Glade Road, Walkersville, MD
Author and historian James Rada, Jr. will present on the Daughters of Charity, the only trained nurses in the country at the start of the Civil War.
Presenter: James Rada Jr |
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Saturday, November 3
Maryland Historical Trust Roadshow (Event)
12:30 pm to 3:00 pm C. Burr Artz Library, 110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Develop a greater understanding of the work of our State Historic Preservation Office, how they assist property owners, and how their work impacts our community. Please call 301-600-1368 for the topic schedule. Cosponsored by the Frederick Preservation Trust and the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area. |
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Saturday, November 10
FRECOGS - NOVEMBER MEETING (Membership Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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Tuesday, November 13
Genealogy and Immigration Research (Event)
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Brunswick Library, 915 North Maple Avenue, Brunswick, MD 21716
Learn some of the intricacies of immigration research and become familiar with sources, both print and electronic. Presented by genealogist and historian, Mary Mannix.
Presenter: Mary Mannix |
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Tuesday, November 27
Confederates in Frederick: New Insights on a Famous Photo (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm C. Burr Artz Library, 110 East Patrick Street, Frederick, MD 21701
Erik Davis and Paul Bolcik spent 3 years researching Frederick's most famous Civil War photograph. They will discuss their methodology and their findings. Cosponsored by the Frederick Civil War Round Table.
Presenters: Erik Davis and Paul Bolcik |
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Saturday, December 8
FRECOGS - DECEMBER MEETING (Membership Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
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