Welcome!
Welcome to the new Web site of the Maryland Genealogical Society. Since 1959, the Society has been promoting genealogical study and research to help people discover their roots. Explore the Web site through the navigation bar on the left and learn more about our publications, conferences, and workshops.
If you are already a member of the Society, you can log in by clicking on the
Members Only link. The login page provides directions and information on your login name and password. After you have logged in, you’ll be able to access the research data and other information in the Members Only section of the Web site.
Whether you are new to family history or more experienced, the Maryland Genealogical Society can help provide the information and insight you need for successful genealogical research.
January Newsletter
The electronic version of the Society's latest Newsletter is now available to members. Go to the "Members Only" tab, follow the instructions for logging in, and click on "Newsletter".
Spring Luncheon--Save the Date
The Maryland Genealogical Society invites you to its
Spring 2012 Luncheon on 24 March 2012.
Program Topic: The 1940 Census
(Scheduled for release on 2 April 2012.)
Learn what to expect and options for researching the 1940 Census.
Presented by Diane Petro, National Archives and Records Administration
Saturday, 24 March 2012
The Harp Restaurant
8706 Belair Road
Nottingham, MD 21236 (Perry Hall)
Click
here for details and a registration form.
We're Looking for Your Photos!
Would you like to see images of your ancestors included on the MGS Web site? Members are encouraged to submit photos for inclusion in the gallery of images at the top of the page that rotate and change each time visitors go to a new page on the Web site. (Each has a caption that you can read by hovering your cursor over the image.) For more information about submitting images, click
here.
Fall Seminar Held 12 November 2011
The Fall Seminar, held in Frederick, Maryland, on "
Underutilized Genealogical Resources in Maryland," was a great success. Speakers covered the Reginald F. Lewis Museum & other African American Resources, the Baltimore City Archives, the Lovely Lane Museum, the Southern Maryland Studies Center and a number of local society facilities. Thanks to all the speakers and those who attended. For more information and pictures, go to
Past Events.
Rob Schoeberlein presents information and navigates the new Baltimore City Archives Web site.
