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Welcome
All meetings scheduled will be held as a Zoom meeting.
Members: A link to the next Zoom meeting may be found in an email sent prior or sign in to the Members Only page and select "Zoom Meeting ID".
Visitors: A link to the Zoom meeting may be obtained on the Events page under the event description.
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We are excited to welcome you to the official website of the Howard County Genealogy Society. We invite you to come in, look around our site, and check out all that we offer to genealogists, family historians, and researchers.
The Howard County Genealogy Society was organized in 1976 by a group of people with a common goal: researching and preserving their family histories. Today, with a roster of over one hundred members, and growing, HCGS continues its tradition of promoting genealogy and family history research and encouraging the affiliation of people interested in the pursuit of their ancestral heritage.
We offer monthly programs featuring informed speakers to meet the varied interests of our members and the community.
Membership in the HCGS has its own rewards: our bi-monthly newsletter Family Tree; ability to submit surname information into our surname database, help sessions to help break through those genealogy brickwalls, special interest group meetings, and opportunities to become involved in one or more of our activities and projects.
Member access
Members may login to access their membership profile, contribute to the forum and Surname list, view current and past newsletters, and and search our members only databases. If you are a current member and do not have a logon and password, please contact webmaster@hcgsmd.org .
Non-member access
Non-members also benefit from the HCGS public databases, the research guides, and much more. Not a member? Become a member today.
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FEEDBACK
Thank you for visiting our website. If you notice any broken links or errors, or if you have ideas on how we can improve our website, please contact webmaster@hcgsmd.org
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October 5
Introduction to the Genealogical Resources at the Maryland State Archives
Presented by the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society Join us at 7:00pm on Thursday, October 5, 2023, via Zoom for an Introduction to the Genealogical Resources at the Maryland State Archives, presented by Rachel Frazier. Rachel will provide an overview of the genealogicl resources at Maryland State Archives, She will also address ...
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October 11
Genetic Genealogy Basics *NEW!
Howard County Community College - Personal Enrichment Course Direct-to-Consumer DNA test kits have opened the door to discovering your genetic makeup, your ancestral origins and potential family relationships. Genetic Genealogy has emerged as an important tool for genealogists and family historians. This course will teach you about DNA, available ...
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October 11
Needlework Samplers as a Source Of Genealogical Information
Schoolgirls stitched samplers as part of their education from the mid-1700s through the mid-1800s, and many of their creations survive to this day in museum, historical society, and private collections. Their samplers were beautiful works of art, and the girls often included genealogical information such as parents’ and ...
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