Save the Date for The South Carolina Genealogical Society 2026, 53rd Annual Summer Workshop – In-person and Virtual! Occurring on July 17-18, 2026, this workshop is actually 2 events; one In Person, the second Virtual. The In Person conference will be held at the SC Department of Archives and History, 8301 Parklane Road, Columbia, SC. Registration includes a Silent Auction, 21 sessions, a Program Book with Syllabus, Great Vendors on-site, Access to SC Archives, and Door Prizes! The keynote speaker is Mark Lowe, and topics include Revolutionary Ancestors, Real Estate Records, DNA, AI, and much more.

The second option consists of 9 Virtual Sessions on July 17-18, 2026. See a complete list of programs and register for either or both events at https://www.scgen.org/workshop/.

Presented by Wake County (NC) Genealogical Society, this free, virtual webinar will help you discover where a family moved into a state by using the statistical data recorded for all families. Learn to see where families were moving through the decades and use that knowledge to focus your research. Use the earliest records to find roads, communities, and potential neighbors, and develop a process for revealing them all.

For details see www.wakecogen.org

 

Make plans to attend the Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society Annual Luncheon. The program will be presented by Bob Johnson and is entitled “Twelve Who Didn’t Return.” The Social Time starts at 11:30 am, and the luncheon buffet will be served at noon. The cost is $27.50 per person.

Mail a reservation check to HCG&H Society by Friday, July 24^th to 400 North Main Street, Henderson, NC 28792. Contact hcghs@bellsouth.net for more information or call 828-693-1531.

Join Olde Meck to learn options for turning your family research into stories and other formats that you can share with others.

Join Olde Meck for another informative program TBA.

Mark your calendars now to attend the 2026 North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Conference.

Mecklenburg Historical Society hosts C. Michael Briggs to discuss his book, The Longrifle Makers of the Mecklenburg School detailing one of nine long rifle schools that operated in the Piedmont and Western North Carolina areas during the period of 1770-1835. Go to www.meckdec.org for more information and to register.

 

Mecklenburg Historic Society presents Sarah Sue Hardinger and Laura Elliott to launch their latest book, Good Soil, the stories of the ten pre-Revolutionary churches in our area. 

• Free admission with advanced registration
• 16 informative presentations by professional genealogists and historians
• Catered complimentary luncheon
• Exhibitors and vendors from local and regional historical and genealogical societies
• Free genealogical resources and gifts to enhance your family research
• Fantastic door prizes, including DNA testing kits, subscriptions to genealogy websites and software, genealogy books, and more

Mecklenburg Historical Society will host Amanda Brantly, Executive Director of the Reed Gold Mine Historic Site. She is to talk about the gold rush in Charlotte and NC.

Mecklenburg Historic Society will present Amenda Brantly – Executive Director of the Reed Gold Mine Historic Site. She is to talk about the gold rush in Charlotte and NC.