“A Weekend of Genealogy” is available!

“A Weekend of Genealogy” offers a weekend of genealogical research activities centered on the U.S. Federal Census and Internet searches. The book includes how to find the census records for your ancestors and what to do with them. It demonstrates how to build Google searches to hunt for your family’s history. It also acquaints you with other Internet search engines. There are activities you can do before and after the weekend.

The book contains hints, websites, and search terms useful for your own research.

You can buy it at one of my talks for $12.00 (tax is included).

Maryland State Archives – Family History Festival

This Saturday is the Family History Festival at the Maryland State Archives.

There are activities for the whole family.

http://msa.maryland.gov/msa/homepage/html/festival.html

New talks scheduled

New talks have been scheduled for January and February at the Odenton Regional Library (formerly known as the West County Library). The topics are Introduction to Genealogy and Census Research.

The ABC’s of Genealogy at the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society

It was great to meet and speak with so many people at the Census table last night! Hopefully you will be using census records, both population and non-population schedules in your research.

Another trip to Maryland State Archives

Last week I had a chance to volunteer at the Maryland State Archives. This time volunteers were preparing documents and making target sheets for the Caroline County Letters of Guardianship at the turn of the last century. These letters are a great resource, as they tell the story of the young person’s expenses.

  

 

This letter states that the guardian would rather not appear in court.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This guardian was behind in filing receipts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some enumerated expenses, giving you an idea of what items cost.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pennsylvania RR stock.