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The Good News About Historical Newspapers (Informational Only)
Saturday, December 2 through Tuesday, December 31
Virtually - and FREE - FamilyTreeWebinars
Historical newspapers are treasure troves of valuable information, not just about major historical figures and events,
but also about ordinary people who lived in the past. Join Daniel Horowitz, Genealogy Expert at MyHeritage, for a
deep dive into the vast collection of newspapers on MyHeritage and learn what you can find in them
about your ancestors.
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The Mayflower Society Webinars - 2021-2023 (Informational Only)
Monday, January 1 through Tuesday, December 31
Virtually - On Demand
Mayflower Society Virtual Program Schedule for 2021, 2022, and 2023
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Legacy Family Tree Webinars FREE for 2024 (Informational Only)
Monday, January 8 through Tuesday, December 31
Virtually - and FREE - FamilyTreeWebinars - Various Times - see the list or site
See attached file for the FREE webinars throughout 2024.
The attached file here lists all of the free webinars, or you can look through the web site. |
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Land Records Workshop (Informational Only)
Monday, December 2
10:00 am to 12:00 pm Maryland State Archives
Join Rachel Frazier, Director of Reference Services at the Maryland State Archives, for a hands-on workshop and learn
how to research and navigate land records.
This program will begin with a presentation about using Maryland’s online land records system. In the second half, you
will dig into hands-on, pre-planned activities to experience land research first hand. Whether you’re an experienced
researcher or new to using land records, there will be lots to learn!
Ranging from the colony’s recorded documents to the present day, land records have incredible value for historical, genealogical, and property research.
Registration for this event is free, but required.
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Genetic Genealogy, with Blaine Bettinger (Informational Only)
Saturday, December 7
10:15 am to 1:00 pm IN PERSON and ONLINE- Pratt Central Library, Poe Room, 2nd floor
Come learn how to translate those DNA test results into your own family history! Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D., is a professional genealogist specializing in DNA evidence and the use of artificial intelligence for genealogical research.
He is the author of the long-running blog The Genetic Genealogist. He also wrote The Family Tree Guide to DNA
Testing and Genetic Genealogy, and co-authored the award-winning Genetic Genealogy in Practice, the world’s first
genetic genealogy workbook (with Debbie Parker Wayne). Along with Judy Russel, he also published “Genetics
for Genealogy” in 2018’s Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice & Standards (ProGen PPS) (Elizabeth
Shown Mills, Author and Editor).
Bettinger will be presenting two lectures:
Utilizing mtDNA and Y-DNA
Y-DNA and mtDNA testing have helped genealogists break through thousands of stubborn brick walls.
Learn about the unique inheritance of Y-DNA and mtDNA in your family, how these tests can
be used to explore your ancient ancestry, and how the results can identify your relatives both
close and distant.
Using Autosomal DNA for 18th and 19th Century Mysteries
Even though our 18th and 19th century ancestors have been dead for decades, their DNA still survives in
their descendants. Learn how to use autosomal DNA to attack and potentially solve genealogical mysteries and
brick walls for ancestors who were born or lived in the 1800s, 1700s, and beyond.
To register, please complete this form.
This event will be presented both in-person and online. To attend live online, you can visit the Pratt Library's Facebook or Youtube page; however, the presentations will not be archived. So if you would
like to attend online,
you must attend live.
We will also be raffling Ancestry DNA kits (to in-person attendees only) at this event!
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AncestryDNA®: Make The Most of your Match List (Informational Only)
Wednesday, December 11
1:00 pm Virtually
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The Missionary: William Levington, Founder of St. James First African Protestant Episcopal Church (Informational Only)
Thursday, December 12
1:00 pm Virtually and FREE - MD State Archives
Presented by Lawrence Jackson
Join Professor Lawrence Jackson to learn about the life and times of the first ordained African American priest
in the American South, William Levington, who founded the St. James First African Protestant Episcopal
Church in Baltimore in 1824. The church, now known as St. James in Lafayette Square, recently celebrated
its 200th anniversary.
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OGG Christmas Luncheon at Olive Tree in Glen Burnie (Social Event)
Monday, December 16
12:00 pm Olive Tree Restaurant 7005 Ritchie Hiway Glen Burnie MD 21061
Our OGG Christmas luncheon and white elephant gift exchange will be held again this year at Olive Tree Restaurant.
THE CLUB WILL PAY FOR NON ALCOHOLIC DRINKS AND WILL PROVIDE DESSERT.
So you just pay $15 for your lunch.
We will be using their 15 items under $15 lunch menu again this year. If you are going to attend, please
get your $15 to Judy before the 16TH. Come on down to the meetings!
The suggested $ limit on the gift will be $10 again this year. Have some fun with us.
Stay tuned.
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How to Avoid Common Family History Pitfalls and Myths (Informational Only)
Thursday, December 19
3:00 pm to 4:00 pm Virtually - and FREE by American Ancestors
Presented byRhonda R. McClure
Learn More and Register
When we first begin family history research or start work on a new line, we tend to be eager and excited. But that enthusiasm can cloud our thinking and fuel endless unproductive searching! In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist Rhonda R. McClure will share her top tips for avoiding common “hazards” in your research process. She’ll discuss how to develop a research plan, staying organized, analyzing your research, and more.
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“Baltimore's Own” Soldiers in World War I: No Longer Lost to History (Informational Only)
Thursday, January 9, 2025
1:00 pm Virtually and FREE - MD state Archives
Presented by Mike Martin
Hear the incredible story of “Baltimore’s Own,” the 313th Regiment of the 79th Division, as never before, told
through the first-hand accounts of the doughboys who went over the top and charged into merciless enemy fire.
Author Mike Martin spent more than a decade meticulously researching and writing this epic story and brings it
to life through the penned words these soldiers recorded themselves in tattered diaries, memoirs, and wartime l
etters from “over there.”
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Choosing a DNA Test for Your Research Goals (Informational Only)
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
3:00 pm Virtually - and FREE by American Ancestors
Presented by Melanie McComb
DNA testing has been a transformative tool for genealogists. However, it can be difficult to determine which test (or tests) to utilize in order to help you achieve your research goals. In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist Melanie McComb will provide an overview of types of tests available—autosomal, mitochondrial, and Y-DNA. She will discuss how each test may be able to help you with your research and how to interpret your results.
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