Society Meetings

This discussion is designed to give genealogical societies and groups in Delaware an opportunity to post information on their upcoming meetings and events.

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Permalink Reply by Sally Nelson on April 14, 2010 at 4:55am

The Sussex County Genealogical Society will meet on April 17 at the Rehoboth Beach Public Library, 226 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE, at 10:30 a.m. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Tom Brown, former Manager of Archival Services in the Center for Electronic Records.. He will speak about the numerous on-line records at the National Archives and Records Administration’s web site www.archives.gov.

See www.scgsdelaware.org for more information. There is no charge for the meeting, plenty of free parking, and anyone interested in their family history is welcome.

Permalink Reply by Sally Nelson on September 18, 2010 at 5:18am

CALENDAR OF EVENTS--October--Family History Month

Thursday, September 30 “African-American Roots of Laurel’s Family” Tree kick off reception—5:00 p.m., hosted by the Laurel Historical Society and the Laurel Public Library--

Friday, October 1 Selbyville Genealogy Group, 11:00 a.m., Selbyville Public Library 302-436-8195

Friday, October 1 “Use Your Library Card to Explore Census Records”; 1:00, Laurel Public Library; Advance registration required; Email Normajean.fowler@lib.de.us

Saturday, October 2 “Vital Records—Beyond Births, Marriages, and Deaths “ by Nancy Lyons—10:30 a.m.; sponsored by the Delaware Public Archives. Contact Tom Summers at 302-744-5047 for information

Saturday, October 2 Downstate Delaware Genealogists Meeting; 2:00 p.m. Topic: “Loyalists in Delaware During the Revolutionary War” by Shirley Herndon www.downstatedegenealogists.org

Wednesday, October 6 DelTech’s Adult Plus—SCGS sponsored class: Beginning Your Research; 302-856-5618

Thursday, October 7 Genealogy Bytes; 2:00 p.m., Milton Public Library;

Friday, October 8 Sussex County Cousins Reunion; 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; Laurel Public Library
302-875-3184

Saturday, October 9 Downstate Delaware Genealogical Conference – go to www.downstatedegenealogists.org

Wednesday, October 13 DelTech’s Adult Plus—SCGS sponsored class: Collecting Facts; 302-856-5618

Saturday, October 16 SCGS General Membership Meeting; 10:30 a.m.; Speaker—Susan Rowland, First State Photo

Wednesday, October 20 DelTech’s Adult Plus—SCGS sponsored class: Where Do You Find Information; 302-856-5618

Wednesday, October 20 “Cracking the Code: Understanding Colonial Handwriting and Documents” Workshop;
6:30 p.m., Laurel Public Library. Contact 302-875-3184 for information

Saturday, October 23 German-Dutch Research Seminar; 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.; sponsored by the Bridgeville Public Library Genealogical Group. Contact 302-337-7401 or 302-628-6414 for more information.

Tuesday, October 26 “Across the Tracks: Uncovering the History and Persistence of the African-American Community in West Laurel” by Kimberley Toney; 6:30 p.m., Laurel Public Library; contact 302-875-3184

Wednesday, October27 DelTech’s Adult Plus—SCGS sponsored class: What Do You Do Next; 302-856-5618

Wednesday, October 27 Downstate Delaware Genealogists Bus Trip to Washington, D.C. www.downstatedegenealogists.org

Permalink Reply by Sally Nelson on January 11, 2011 at 8:04pm

SUSSEX COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY SPONSORS GENEALOGICAL CONFERENCE

The Sussex County Genealogical Society in Delaware will hold a one-day conference, “Tracking Your Ancestors” on April 30, 2011. Featured speakers Julia Coldren-Walker, Rebecca Koford, Charles Mason and others will cover topics such as Beginning Genealogy, Church Records, Identifying Photographs, Researching Your Home’s History, Brick Walls, and Methodology. A special feature will be individual consultations by John Lyon, John Polk, and Mike Hitch who will use their land platting expertise to help researchers find their colonial ancestral lands on the Delmarva Peninsula.

The conference will be held at the Delmarva Christian High School in Georgetown, Delaware. More information can be found at www.scgsdelaware.org.

Permalink Reply by Sally Nelson on March 23, 2011 at 1:12am

This is just a reminder about the April 30 conference sponsored by the Sussex County Genealogical Society. We have 17 sessions scheduled with well-known speakers. Margaret Dunham from the Delaware Public Archives will be discussing how to find your home's history--a skill that can be used in any state. Also John Lyon and Mike Hitch will be giving their new program "Mapping Colonial Sussex." The sessions are geared for all genealogists--not just those from Sussex County, DE.
Classes are filling fast and after April 1 the registration fee will go from $40 to $50. The conference will be held at the Delmarva Christian High School in Georgetown, DE. A full program description and registration form can be found at www.scgsdelaware.org. Hope to see you there