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Wednesday, January 29
FCPL Author Event: Jim Rada and "Unstoppable" (FCPL Event)
11:30 am to 12:30 pm Walkersville Library, 25 South Glade Rd, Walkersville, MD 21793
"Unstoppable: Richard Bard's Escape, Search and Rescue of his Wife from Indians" by Jim Rada
Author Jim Rada tells of the Bard family's 1758 attack and capture by members of the Delaware tribe and one man's escape and pursuit to free his wife. |
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Wednesday, January 29
What to do with a DNA Match (FCPL Event)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Thurmont Regional Library, 76 East Moser Road, Thurmont, MD 21788
Genetic Genealogist, Andrew J. Hochreiter, presents how DNA matches can be used as a tool to trace family history and solve genealogical problems. |
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Monday, February 3
African Americans in the Civil War in Western Maryland (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Washington County Library, Fletcher Branch, 100 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Presenter: Emilie Amt
McCauley Lecture Series |
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Thursday, February 13
Did Your Ancestors Marry at a Gretna Green? (FHC)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Frederick Family History Center, 199 North Place, Frederick, MD 21701
Presenter: Roslyn Torella
Frederick Family History Center Lecture Series |
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Thursday, February 27
How Social Security Records Can Help With Brick Walls (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Roslyn Torrella
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Monday, March 2
Cresap's Rifles: The Untold Stories of the Rifleman Who Helped Save George Washington's Army (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Washington County Library, Fletcher Branch, 100 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Presenter: Champ Zumbrun
McCauley Lecture Series |
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Thursday, March 12
Genetic Genealogy: Uniting Families by DNA (FHC)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Frederick Family History Center, 199 North Place, Frederick, MD 21701
Presenter: Mike Turner
Frederick Family History Center Lecture Series |
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Saturday, March 14
Overview of the Margaret Myers Collection (Membership Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Homewood/Lodge, 500 Pearson Circle, Frederick, MD 21702
Heritage Frederick will be here to discuss the Margaret Myers Collection of local genealogy materials. |
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Thursday, March 26
Specific Steps to Success with atDNA (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Jim Bartlett
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Monday, April 6
Confluence: Harper's Ferry as Destiny (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Washington County Library, Fletcher Branch, 100 S Potomac St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Presenters: Dennis Frye and Catherine Magi Oliver
McCauley Lecture Series |
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Thursday, April 9
Using the Maryland Archives (FHC)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Frederick Family History Center, 199 North Place, Frederick, MD 21701
Presenter: Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL
Frederick Family History Center Lecture Series |
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Saturday, April 11
Tracing African-American Roots - Dr Rick Smith (Membership Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Homewood/Lodge, 500 Pearson Circle, Frederick, MD 21702
Dr. Rick Smith will present on how to begin African-American genealogical research with basic goals, resources and strategies. (Rescheduled from November 2019) |
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Thursday, April 23
Defining Hope: Separating Men of the Same Name (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Saturday, May 9
TBD - Mary Mannix (Membership Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Homewood/Lodge, 500 Pearson Circle, Frederick, MD 21702
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Thursday, May 28
Maryland Newspaper Project & Chronicling America (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Pamela A. McClanahan, MLS
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Saturday, June 13
US Colored Cavalry - Leslie Anderson (Membership Meeting)
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm Homewood/Lodge, 500 Pearson Circle, Frederick, MD 21702
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Thursday, June 25
Military District of Ohio and Federal Bounty Land (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Thursday, July 23
Case Study of the Ancestor Who Never Was (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Stephen Gauss
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Thursday, August 27
Bring Your Brick Wall: Discussion on Problem Solving (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Thursday, September 24
Soldiering On: American Military Records Basics (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: Rebecca Koford, CG, CGL
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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Thursday, October 22
Naturalization Clues to Immigrant Arrivals (Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm Mount Airy LDS Church, 7255 Ridge Road, Mount Airy, MD
Presenter: John McLuckie
2020 Family History Community Classes |
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