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SCCHGS is proud to provide frequent classes, seminars and speakers on both local history and genealogy topics. Our volunteers offer free consulting and low-cost research services and continue to index local genealogical records not available elsewhere. Please explore this site to see all of these great resources and more. Become a member.

Our general meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month. Check below for time, Zoom Meeting particulars, and registration requirements for specific events.

Upcoming Events

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Excess Books Available

Excess history and genealogy books available for a small donation. More books added monthly. Click 'More' for list and instructions.

20
May

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General Meeting: “Intro to The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records” by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG^®, CGL^®
Online meeting

Gen-Fed has been instructing advanced students about our nation's federal records since 1950. This presentation will discuss the history and purpose of the institute as well as introduce some of the genealogical gems available to us from the National Archives.

Our meetings are free and open to the public.

20
May

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Special Interest Group: Writing

A discussion group to share writing, brainstorm ideas, and get feedback from other writers. This is not a class, but a workshop group. Free and open to the public.

11
Jun

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Class: Genealogy Techniques—The Genealogy Research Process
Online meeting

Join Nancy Moffett for a session on making the most of your genealogy research time. Learn techniques to keep focused and make progress. (This will be the last meeting until October.)

17
Jun

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General Meeting: “Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist” by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG^®
Online meeting

How do we know if the facts we've uncovered about our ancestors are correct? How do we avoid attaching somebody else's ancestors to our family tree? The Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) is our guide to producing reliable research results. This introduction to the Genealogical Proof Standard will get your research moving in the right direction and help you avoid errors and frustration.

15
Jul

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General Meeting: “Dissecting a Civil War Pension Record—Union and Confederate” by Jill Morelli, CG^®, CGL^®
Online meeting

Pension packets are rich in genealogical information as well as historical context for your ancestor. We will look at the laws establishing pensions; what is typical to find in a pension packet; how to analyze a packet; and how to obtain pension packets.

Our meetings are free and open to the public.

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