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What's Been Done: Using Someone Else's Genealogy Research
Wednesday, February 12
What's Been Done: Using Someone Else's Genealogy Research  (Online Event)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Online - Zoom
What’s Been Done: Using Someone Else’s Genealogy Research
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Virtual via Zoom
Howard County Genealogical Society
This presentation will be joint with the AAGS.
 
Summary: Whether you are new to genealogy or you’ve been working on your family history for years, incorporating the research of others can always be tricky. Here’s how to develop a proven strategy to benefit from the work of other genealogists.
Many of us as genealogists have inherited research from a relative and we are not always sure whether the content is reliable? What’s the best way to incorporate the research of others into your own research without leading to dead ends, road blocks and unnecessary detours? Here’s a road map on the best way to handle “outside research” and benefit from it as you combine the content with your own research.
 
Speaker: Thomas MacEntee
Thomas MacEntee is a professional genealogist specializing in the use of technology
and social media to improve genealogical research and as a means of interacting with
others in the family history community.  See https://genealogybargains.com/previous-engagements/ for over 1,000 previous lecture appearances from 2009 to the present.
 
VISITORS ARE WELCOME       
Members will be sent the Zoom meeting ID by email or may go to the member’s only page to obtain it. If you are a visitor and not a member yet - click here to obtain the Zoom meeting ID.
 


African-American Genealogy: An Introduction
Sunday, February 23
African-American Genealogy: An Introduction  (FCPL Event)
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm
Online AND In person, Brunswick Library, 915 North Maple St, Brunswick, MD

Interested in learning how to research your African-American family history? Learn tips from Enoch Pratt Free Library's State Library Resource Center for how and where to begin your research. Explore several popular online genealogy sites and discuss a variety of books, databases, and other resources available through the library.

This program will be offered virtually, and can be viewed two ways:

  1. Come to the Community Room at the Brunswick Library to view as a "watch party" on the large screen.
  2. Join from home (or anywhere!) on your personal computer or mobile device by clicking on this link:
    https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MzIyNGE2Y2EtZDU5MC00Mjk1LTg4NzMtYjU2NWRhNDczMjUy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223c00c6ff-4b0a-4221-9188-1148a3eebd67%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22271138af-5fb9-488a-a234-5e24cc1f2f41%22%7d



The Story of Two Churches - Asbury United Methodist and All Saints Episoopal
Tuesday, February 25
The Story of Two Churches - Asbury United Methodist and All Saints Episoopal  (FCPL Event)
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Myersville Library, 8 Harp Place, Myersville, MD

"The Story of Two Churches: Moving from the Past, Building a Better Future,” is a 2022 AARCH Society documentary. It explores the shared history of two of Frederick’s oldest churches, an African American church, Asbury United Methodist, and a white church, All Saints’ Episcopal. After looking at the period of enslavement and emancipation, the film looks at more recent history and how the two congregations have worked together in the last decade. The documentary ends with interviews of people who have taken part in community conversations, conveying a message of hope for race relations today. Instructors Joan D. Thomas and Sarah H. Heald will give a brief introduction, show the 30-minute documentary, and then facilitate discussion and answer questions.

Instructors: 

· Joan D. Thomas is currently employed with USAMMDA at Ft. Detrick. Joan joined AARCH in 2015 to deepen her knowledge of Frederick County’s African American history and to support her mother who was a Living Treasure. She and her family are 5th generation Fredericktonians and have spent many years researching their family history. Joan is a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and was interviewed for this documentary. Joan is a member of the AARCH Research Committee.

· Sarah H. Heald is a retired National Park Service historian, curator, and exhibits planner. She has a MA in American History and has been a member of AARCH Society since 2013. She has worked on a variety of AARCH Society projects and has been a member of the Education Committee since 2018. She is also a member of All Saints’ Episcopal Church and was on the team that made this documentary in 2021-22.

 This program was previously part of the African American History lecture series, which was organized for FCC and presented by instructors from the African American Resources-Cultural and Heritage (AARCH) Society, to offer opportunities to expand the knowledge and understanding about present-day Frederick by learning about the history of African Americans in Frederick County. AARCH identifies, collects, preserves, and makes publicly accessible, through its programs and services, the objects, artifacts, and stories about the history, rich heritage and culture and the contributions of African Americans in Frederick County past and present and in doing so educates, enriches, and enlightens this and future generations. Through its programs, services, research, and activities, the Society also recognizes and celebrates the extraordinary resiliency of African Americans in the County.



Secrets of Frederick with Jim Rada
Tuesday, February 25
Secrets of Frederick with Jim Rada  (FCPL Event)
7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
C Burr Artz Library, 110 East Patrick St, Frederick, MD
In his latest work, "Secrets of Frederick", award-winning local author James Rada, Jr. continues his investigations into the interesting people and unusual incidents that are the hidden history of our community. These are the stories you won’t read about in history books. Books will be available for purchase and signing.