The South Central Pennsylvania Genealogy Society presents a Genealogy Seminar for Beginners!
Learn the steps needed to delve into your family’s history. Bring along your laptop or tablet and become acquainted with the resources that can be used in discovering more about yourself, and your loved ones. The event will be from 9:00am until 1:00pm, with time to use the York County History Center Library and archives until 4:00pm.
York County History Center member tickets are $10, non-member tickets are $20. Tickets include day-of free access to the museum and library, as well as a 20% discount at the museum gift shop!
8:30am-9:00am – Registration
9:00am-9:05am – Welcome & opening remarks – Jonathan Stayer, SCPGS President
9:05am-10:00am – Beginning genealogical research – Rebecca Anstine, MLS, SCPGS Corresponding Secretary
10:00am-10:15am – Break with light refreshments
10:15am-11:00am – “Eight things I wish I had known when I started doing genealogy.” – Lynn Nelson, Certified Genealogist®
11:00am-11:10am – Break
11:10am-12:00pm – Beginner’s guide to using DNA in genealogical research – Richard Konkel, Esq., SCPGS Vice President
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch on your own
1:00pm-4:00pm – Optional research in York County History Center library or personal assistance with using genealogy websites if desired – SCPGS volunteers will be on hand to help
Tickets are $10 for adult members of the History Center, and $20 for non-members.
Phone: (717) 848-1587
Email: programs@yorkhistorycenter.org
2023/02/25 - 2023/02/25
Additional time info:
Those who wish to do so have the option of staying until 4:00pm to conduct research in the History Center’s Library and Archives with volunteers available to assist. Participants may also enjoy free admission to explore the museum and a special gift shop discount to load up on all of your research essentials.
York County Historical Society Museum
250 East Market Street, York, PA 17401
Currently 250 East Market St is only open for programs.
You may park behind the museum on Mason Ave near the Church or park on the street out front of the museum.