O'Malley Senior Center and Annex, Odenton Road, Odenton, MD 21113
All Anne Arundel County Senior Centers will close for an indefinite period of time commencing with the close of business on Thursday, March 12. This is due to risks associated with the Corona Virus Pandemic. All OGG activities scheduled for the Annex during this time will be canceled and hopefully re-scheduled at later dates.
Monday, January 25
Virtual Meeting Today at the usual time (Monday Meeting)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
at home
Saturday, January 30
From AAGS Winter of DNA Virtual HAS FEE (Informational Only)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual Meeting
Saturday, January 30
A Winter of DNA Virtual Conference (Online Events)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Speakers will be talking about the following:
DNA & Law Enforcement - Marian Woods
GEDmatch Basics - Kitty Cooper
Tracing Ancestral Lines in the 1700s Using DNA - Tim Janzen
A Guide To Chromosome Browsers & DNA Segment Data - Michelle Leonard
Some answers to common questions:
1. Yes, the sessions are live. These are not pre-recorded, so if you have questions, then please ask them in the chat during any of the sessions and we'll get them answered.
2. Yes there are door prizes.
3. No, you don't have to be watching the live presentations to win (although we hope you do), everyone who is registered will be eligible to win the door prizes.
4. Yes, recordings of the sessions will be available for 30 days after the virtual conference so even if you can't make the live session, register so that you can watch the recordings.
5. Yes we use our webcams. You don't have to watch slides all the time. You also get to see people.
6. Yes, this event is open to anyone who wants to register. No need to travel or even change out of your pajamas if you don't want to.
As with past events there will be a 5th hour panel discussion where you can ask questions about any of the topics or even anything else related to genealogy and research. Early bird registration is only $19.99 until January 22nd. The regular registration price is $24.99. Learn more at the website (https://www.familyhistoryfanatics.com/winterdna).
Monday, February 1
No Virtual Meeting Today (Monday Meeting)
Tuesday, February 2 through Tuesday, February 2
LHS - Exhibit of 150 Years of Laurel's History (Informational Only)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Laurel Historical Society, 817 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707
NOW AT THE LAUREL MUSEUM February 2 - December 20, 2020 View 150 years of Laurel's history on display and find out the stories these artifacts tell about our changing society. Exhibit Opening February 2, 1- 4pm Free admission. Group tours by appointment. Open hours: Wednesday/Friday 10-2 & Sundays 1-4 817 Main Street, Laurel, MD 20707 www.laurelhistoricalsociety.org 301-725-7975
Thursday, February 4 through Thursday, February 4
Maryland Center for History & Culture (old MHS) Open for visits with appointment (Informational Only)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Maryland Center for History & Culture, 610 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Free First Thursday
Take advantage of free admission every First Thursday of the month. Explore our quiet, spacious museum galleries and shop in the Museum Store. We are operating under limited capacity and masks are required. Go touchless by purchasing your ticket ahead of time. Purchase now.
Also, take advantage of our family-sized private tours offered for some of our newest exhibitions. Schedule a tour now.
Saturday, February 13 through Saturday, February 13
Maryland Center for History & Culture (MHS) on site visit with appointment (Informational Only)
10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Maryland Center for History & Culture, 610 Park Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21201
Free Second Saturday
Take advantage of free admission every second Saturday of the month. Explore our quiet, spacious museum galleries and shop in the Museum Store. We are operating under limited capacity and masks are required. Go touchless by purchasing your ticket ahead of time. Purchase now.
Also, take advantage of our family-sized private tours offered for some of our newest exhibitions. Schedule a tour now.
Thursday, February 25 through Saturday, February 27
Introducing RootsTech Connect: A Free Online Conference Experience
For the first time ever, the world’s largest family celebration event will be entirely virtual and completely free. Get ready to celebrate shared connections with people from around the world. Connect with friends, your family, your past, and your heritage and homelands—all from the comfort of your home and in your browser.
Saturday, April 10 through Saturday, April 10
MAGS Virtual Spring Conference 2121 German Family Research (Informational Only)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual Meeting
Saturday, April 10
MAGS Virtual Spring Conference 2021 (Conference)
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Virtual presentation with Zoom
German Family Research with
Dr. Roger P. Minert
Program: Status in German Society 1500 to 1800: Where Did Your Ancestor Fit In?
Thanks to a great extent to the very well-developed and rather inflexible
feudal system in Germanic territories in Europe, our ancestors were quite
stable in their social and economic status. The structure of classes (from the
highest to the lowest) is described in this presentation, with an emphasis on
correctly placing our ancestors on that social scale continuum. Advantages
and disadvantages for our ancestors are discussed, as well as the advantages
for modern historians searching for their ancestors in that world.
Census Records in Germany, 1816–1916
This presentation is based on the results of my sabbatical stay of six months
in Europe in 2015. The traditional mystery of German census records can
now be explained: they are in many ways unlike their counterparts in the U.S.
Frequency, content, methodology, and accessibility of these records in the
thirty-eight states of the German Empire will be explained and illustrated.
German Residential Registration
From the sixteenth century on, local authorities monitored the comings and
goings of strangers and foreigners, keeping ever more detailed records of
newcomers— primarily for the safety of local residents. The personal details
contained in such records make them a valuable resource for family history
research. This presentation exhibits the form and content of residential
registration and traces the historical development up to the late nineteenth
century; by then, in most states every man, woman, and child was
registered—whether local or from elsewhere.
All of these names applied to political entities
in the German-language realm in the nineteenth century and some survive
even today. This presentation will clarify the status of each "Hessen" and
assist genealogical researchers in determining how to access records in those
territories, as well as how to correctly record place names for the events in
ancestors' lives.
Registration:
$35.00 for MAGS Members / $45.00 for Non-members
You can register online here or you can mail payment (noting “2021 Spring Conference” on
the check) to:
Mid-Atlantic Germanic Society
ATTN: Cheyenne Cashin
20650 Hope Spring Terrace, Unit 403
Ashburn, VA 20147-2950
email: registration@magsgen.com
Thursday, April 22 through Thursday, April 22
AACPL- Genealogy Using eBooks: (Informational Only)
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Virtual Meeting
Genealogy Using eBooks: Hosted by Glen Burnie Library
Registration for this event will be open from April 14, 2021 @ 9:00am to April 28, 2021 @ 7:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
Virtual Program
Interested in using Maryland related records to start or complete your family research? Rachel Frazier, Search Room Coordinator of the Maryland State Archives, will be presenting on how to use online finding aids found on the Maryland State Archives website to locate vital records, estate documents, land records, and special collections material.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. For the best viewing experience, download the Zoom app on your mobile device or computer.
