Jewish and Non-Jewish Ancestry from Eastern and Central Europe Lara Diamond MARCH 23, SUNDAY, 3 pm General Meeting: In Person Presentation: In Person Jewish-specific sites such as JewishGen, JRI-Poland and Gesher Galicia can be very powerful for genealogical research–including for … Continue reading →
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tools on Genealogy Websites David Powell SEPTEMBER 22, SUNDAY, 3 pm Join the BCSG community and learn about some of the new AI tools on genealogy websites. Dave Powell will lead a discussion on some of the … Continue reading →
Research Day JUNE 23, SUNDAY, 12-4 pm Everyone is invited to use all of the research assets of our Library from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. We will be scanning Bibles and historical documents. Bring in what you have and … Continue reading →
Forgotten Soldiers of WWI : America’s Immigrant DoughboysPeter L. Belmonte MAY 26, SUNDAY, 3 pm General Meeting: In PersonPresentation: Via ZOOM Please join us in the BCGS library to listen to Pete Belmonte cover stories of a nation of immigrants … Continue reading →
Big Changes with BigY: Updates on Y-DNA Testing Andrew Hochreiter APRIL 28, SUNDAY, 3 pm General Meeting: In Person Presentation: In Person The use of Y-DNA results is critical to the research of the patrilinear line. This involves the identification … Continue reading →
“Stories in Stone” : Mount Olivet, Frederick’s Garden Cemetery Chris Haugh MARCH 24, SUNDAY, 3 pm General Meeting: In Person Presentation: In Person Please join us in the BCGS library to listen to Chris Haugh share the history of Mount … Continue reading →
FINDING THAT NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK – Even when you are not looking. Lisa Woolfson FEBRUARY 25, SUNDAY, 3 pm General Meeting: In Person Presentation: In Person William Buckman the Immigrant. Treasures, that’s what I call them Those little pieces … Continue reading →
JANUARY 28, SUNDAY, 12-4 pm Everyone is invited to use all of the research assets of our Library from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 PM. We will be scanning Bibles and historical documents. Bring in what you have and have it … Continue reading →
Genealogical Research for Adoptees, Foundlings, and Brick Walls Shannon Combs-Bennett NOVEMBER 26, SUNDAY, 3 pm General Meeting: In Person Presentation: TBA DNA testing is often undertaken to help a person solve a genealogy issue where there is little to no … Continue reading →
Ten Things a Genealogist Should Do Before Leaving a Library or Archives Melissa Barker SEPTEMBER 24, SUNDAY, 3 pm As we enter the third act of the year and get back to genealogy research mode after our summer break, let’s … Continue reading →
