Welcome to SCCHGS
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.
22
Apr
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Class:  “Ancestry at a Glance”
Navigating Ancestry.com can be overwhelming, but this class will help you make the most of its powerful tools. Explore this vast database of millions of records and learn to create your own free Ancestry.com account.
6
May
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Class:  “Getting Organized for Genealogy”
Struggling to organize your genealogy materials? This class offers practical strategies for organizing both physical and digital records and artifacts. Learn about various filing methods, digital file storage techniques, photo organization, and tech tools that can help with organization.
20
May
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General Meeting:   “Intro to The Genealogical Institute on Federal Records”  by Rebecca Whitman Koford
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.
17
Jun
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General Meeting:   “Genealogical Proof for the Everyday Genealogist”  by Annette Burke Lyttle
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.


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