Our 2026 meetings include a mix of basic and intermediate topics, covering DNA testing, tools, and analysis, and maybe even a speaker or two. We encourage members to contribute to our meetings, share problems you need help resolving, or present your research and discoveries. Contact us at dna@aagensoc.org and we’ll put you on the schedule.

Jacquie Shattner will explore the many surprises found in church records—far beyond baptisms, marriages, and burials. These records can offer valuable clues about an ancestor’s town of origin, immigration history, church involvement, family relationships, and even financial circumstances. 

Curious about your family history? Join us at the Busch Library (1410 West Street, Annapolis) on Saturday, October 10 from 1:00–4:00 pm and get one-on-one guidance from experienced genealogists with the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society. Whether you're just starting out or hitting a brick wall, we're here to help! 

Visit the African American Department to learn how we can support you in genealogical research. We will have many items of interest on display for you to view. 

22 lectures in person, ALL livestreamed, and ALL recorded for viewing afterwards! Plus 10 Bonus videos!  All for under $100 ! (all videos available on demand for 60 days)

Curious about your family history? Join us at the Busch Library (1410 West Street, Annapolis) on Saturday, September 12 from 1:00–4:00 pm and get one-on-one guidance from experienced genealogists with the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society. Whether you're just starting out or hitting a brick wall, we're here to help! 

Jill Morelli will use a variety of tables and timelines of increasing complexity to illustrate the power of a well designed table/timeline.  Even by putting data into a table the evolution of a family over time based on the information in censuses can yield surprising information. 

Our 2026 meetings include a mix of basic and intermediate topics, covering DNA testing, tools, and analysis, and maybe even a speaker or two. We encourage members to contribute to our meetings, share problems you need help resolving, or present your research and discoveries. Contact us at dna@aagensoc.org and we’ll put you on the schedule.

This presentation by Allison Peacock explores some of the world’s oldest autosomal DNA profiles through the Camden Burials DNA Project, which is working to identify unknown Revolutionary War soldiers from the Battle of Camden, fought August 16, 1780, in South Carolina.  Allison calls the effort to learn more about America’s first veterans “the investigation of a lifetime.” On June 18, 2026, she and her team announced the first identification: Private John Pumphrey, a teenager from Maryland’s 7th Regiment.