South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society

On August 29, 2021, The South Central Pennsylvania Genealogy Society will present Aaron McWilliams, Pennsylvania State Archives, on “How to Navigate the Pennsylvania State Archives’ Online Resources”.

Register here for IN PERSON seating.
To Register for the ZOOM ONLY, CLICK HERE

Due to restrictions related to COVID-19, pre-reservation seating/tickets are needed for this program. If you have trouble making a reservation, please contact the front desk at 717-848-1587. If you are unable to attend in person, you can view this program online through Zoom. This program will also be live-streamed on the York County History Center Facebook page.
Update to Covid procedures:
For those who are vaccinated, masks are encouraged but not required while on-site.

Due to the rise of Covid Delta variant cases, we ask that all visitors please where a face covering while inside all History Center facilities.
We will clean and sanitize high-touch, high-traffic areas, with deep cleaning when the building is closed.
We encourage use of our sanitizing stations when necessary.
If you are feeling ill, please do not come on site.

This presentation provides a detailed overview of the Archives’ finding aids, research guides, and online records. It covers how to use the new finding aids and research guides to explore the collections and find specific records, as well as the Archives’ digital collection and how to navigate them.

Aaron McWilliams is head of the Public Services Section at the Pennsylvania State Archives. He is responsible for handling research inquiries at the Archives and frequently represents the agency at genealogical events. His areas of expertise include Pennsylvania state land records, Pennsylvania’s Revolutionary War militia, and genealogy. He has appeared on WITF’s Radio Smart Talk and contributed to both “Who Do You Think You Are?” and “Finding Your Roots.” Prior to joining the Pennsylvania State Archives, Aaron worked as a reference archivist at the Maryland State Archives and as a professional genealogist. 

South Central Pennsylvania Genealogical Society, Inc. (SCPGS) is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization of genealogists. Their purpose is to encourage and promote an interest in genealogy by collecting and preserving materials related to genealogy, encouraging the compilation and publication of family genealogies and histories, publishing materials of interest and benefit to members, holding meetings for the education of members and the public, and offering financial and volunteer support to the library at the York County History Center.
Monthly meetings are held in the Meeting Hall of the York County History Center, at 250 East Market Street, York, Pennsylvania unless otherwise noted. Meetings are FREE and open to the public.