Since 1959, the Maryland Genealogical Society has been promoting genealogical study and research.   Through our publications, programs, resources, and outreach, the Society can help you explore your family history.

 

 

 

Saturday, June 16

 

Have you been meaning to put pen to paper but aren't sure how to get started? These three presentations offer support for each stage of the work. Your ancestors are counting on you to tell their stories!

 

Rebecca is a Certified Genealogist (R) and a member of the MGS Executive Board. She is a frequent genealogical speaker, has written articles for the NGS Magazine and the Maryland Genealogical Society Journal, and recently self-published a book.

 

You can register online from the link below or download a mail-in registration form. Pre-registration ends on June 1st, but walk-ins are welcome.

“Leave No Stone Unturned” is a series of occasional articles in MGS News and its predecessor, the MGS Newsletter, by Board Member Robert Barnes. Bob has had over 50 years’ experience tracing Maryland families. He is the author of many source books, compiled family histories, and guides, and has taught many courses in genealogical research and lectured at genealogical conferences.

 

We have assembled an archive of his articles - 27 to date - which is available to MGS members in the Members Only section of the web site. MGS thanks Bob for sharing these articles on a variety of Maryland genealogy topics. 

 

 

 

In this issue, MGS Board Past President Druscilla J. Null takes an in-depth look at the paternal ancestry of Baltimore's own Babe Ruth. Robyn N. Smith, our December luncheon speaker, shares Part 1 of her Prather family's journey from slavery to freedom. Several articles focus on the lives of women—Helen Hinchliff's article about an early businesswoman selling pastries and Harold Henderson's story of a Civil War widow trying to hold on to her pension. Two articles highlight Maryland resources. New contributor Pam Pashke describes Maryland penitentiary and pardon records of the early 1800s, and Mary K. Mannix of the Frederick County Public Libraries shares information about the O'Donoghue Index, which helps C. Burr Artz Room researchers get the most from published family histories. If you have ever wondered about religious camp meetings and what they might have been like, program excerpts and photographs  in this issue will take you there. Bob Barnes highlights the family of Ephraim Andrews.

 

The December issue includes a second brick wall: Who are the parents of Thomas Jefferson Burnham?  (If you have a brick wall you'd like to contribute to a future issue, send it to journal@mdgensoc.org.) Jane F. Burgess has contributed a crossword puzzle on Saint Mary's County genealogy information. And our reliable book reviewers have once again culled through new publications to help you make the best selections for your research shelf. 

 

For a look at the full table of contents, click here.