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Researching the History of a House  (AAGS Meetings)
Saturday, March 30
11:00 am
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Canton Branch Meeting Room, 1030 S. Ellwood Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224

Just because a house isn’t a famous landmark, doesn’t mean it doesn’t have a rich history. Researching a building or property can require knowledge of many of the same resources as genealogical research.  And it can be an exciting trip into the lives of those who lived or worked there. In this program, we will talk about where to find government records related to a building or property, how to research historical archives for information, and what to look for on site for clues. Presented by Julie Saylor, Librarian in the Maryland Department, Enoch Pratt Free Library/State Library Resource Center.

Registration is not required for this program.  




Maryland State Archives Lunch and Learn  (Online/Hybrid Events)
Thursday, April 11
1:00 pm
Online

Mayaisuwàk (They Speak in One Voice): The Oral History and History of Place of Maryland's Eastern Shore Tribal Communities and Remnant Descendants

 

Presented by Drew Shuptar-Rayvis

Register here: Online Event

 

Meet Drew Shuptar-Rayvis (Pekatawas MakataWai'U/ Sëk Xàskwim - Black Corn) a Citizen and Cultural Ambassador of the Pocomoke Indian Nation. In 2023-2024, Drew worked for the Maryland State Archives as a research and preservation specialist under an extension of the Mayis Indigenous peoples project known as T.O.H.P. (The Oral History Project, which is also the phonetic spelling of the Algonkian word for friend) to record the oral histories, life ways, traditions and regional memories of places with Maryland's Eastern Shore tribal communities and several who are or were in the bounds of the eastern shore.

In this lecture, Drew will discuss his work with Mayis and T.O.H.P., and go into highlights from the oral history interviews, speaking of some of the joys and issues tribal communities still face, among them climate change and cultural erasure.

 


2024 SLRC Annual Genealogy Lecture Series, Telling Your Family Story  (Online/Hybrid Events)
Saturday, April 20
10:15 am to 5:00 pm
Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Library, Wheeler Auditorium, 400 Cathedral St, Baltimore, MD 21201

Presented by Annette Burke Lyttle

You've been researching your ancestors for years and have amassed an enormous amount of information, but what do you do with all of it?  Join us for the Maryland State Library Resource Center’s 2024 Annual Genealogy Lecture Series and learn to tell your family story!  Annette Burke Lyttle, professional genealogist, speaker, educator and owner of Heritage Detective, LLC, will present four lectures:

  • Write (and Document) as You Research
  • Get Organized to Write Your Family Stories
  • Write Family Stories Others Will Want to Read
  • Enhancements and a Word About Publishing
 
 
Annette Burke Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC, where she provides professional genealogical services in research, education, and writing. She speaks on a variety of genealogical topics at the national, state, and local levels and loves helping people uncover and share their family stories. She is coordinator of the Fall Virtual Intermediate Foundations course for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Annette leads Best Practices Study Groups for a number of organizations, providing in-depth education on the genealogical research process in an interactive setting. She is president of the Association of Professional Genealogists and editor of The Florida Genealogist.

***Registration is required.  To register, please complete this form by April 10th.***
This event will be presented both virtually and in-person; however, it will not be recorded.  If you would like to attend virtually, you can access the virtual event from the Pratt's Facebook page or YouTube page on the date and time included here.  Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided to in-person attendees.   The first lecture will start at approximately 10:30am.


45th Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering of Southern Maryland  (Events - Other Organizations)
Saturday, April 27
10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard MD 20685

The 45th Celtic Festival and Highland Gathering of Southern Maryland will take place Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum, 10515 Mackall Rd, St. Leonard MD 20685. 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Rain or shine. https://www.cssm.org/celtic-festival.html 

 

The Genealogy Information Booth, hosted by members of Anne Arundel Genealogical Society, is at the juncture of two long rows of Clan tents! AAGS members will be available all day to answer questions and provide genealogy advice and some of the resources needed to discover and research one's family history. We offer handouts and additional resources for doing genealogical research in Maryland, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, the 7 Celtic Nations, and others. We welcome questions and participation from those of all ages, backgrounds and skills!

 

Festival visitors come from all over the region - Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware and beyond. 




Maryland State Archives Lunch and Learn  (Online/Hybrid Events)
Thursday, May 9
1:00 pm

Writing the Biography of Frederick Douglass and the Bailey/Douglass Family: Scenes from the Archives”

 

Presented by Ezra Greenspan

Register here: Online Event

 

Join historian Ezra Greenspan as he talks about his comprehensive forthcoming biography of Frederick Douglass and the Bailey/Douglass family. His talk will proceed scenically in the manner of an illustrated historical panorama, matching documentary evidence to central events in the history of one of our country’s most remarkable families. Many of the sources for this important new book are held by the Maryland State Archives!