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Thursday, February 19
Genealogy for All: Researching Your Roots: Genealogical Research 201 (Community Events)
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Virtual meeting
This is part of the lecture series sponsored and developed by the PGC250 Committee, a grass roots civic initiative of several community and cultural organizations created to respond to the timely opportunity for Marylanders to explore authentic American history during the U.S. Semiquincentennial (2026).
This third event in the series is led by Nathania Branch Miles, Recording Secretary, Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, inc., Prince George's County Maryland Chapter. She will focus on approaches to conducting Black genealogy including, but not limited to, records of the enslaved, Black-led newspapers, and other resources.
Learn more and register for this free program HERE |
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Saturday, February 28
The American Revolution and the Fate of the World (Community Events)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Marietta Historic Site & Museum
Dr. Richard Bell discusses his book The American Revolution and the Fate of the World.
In his book, Dr. Bell, author, historian, and professor, offers a fresh look at the impact of the American Revolution by focusing on disenfranchised people and minorities in the colonies, including free and enslaved Black people. Dr. Bell conveys the impact of these developments at home and abroad by grounding the narrative in the gripping stories of individuals.
Book signing and sales, as well as a Q & A will follow. This is a FREE program. Please register on www.pgparksdirect.com and use the ticket code: MHM-SPEC-GA-20260228 (using the link takes you there directly). Walk-ins are welcome. This program is in partnership with Prince George’s County Historical Society.
Marietta Historic Site & Museum is located at 5626 Bell Station Road, Glenn Dale, MD and is a property of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
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Wednesday, March 4 through Saturday, March 7
RootsTech (Community Events)
6:30 pm to 9:00 am Virtual, Online
Don't forget to register for RootsTech, coming online on a screen near you next month. A wealth of informed speakers over three days and nights and a variety of genealogical topics, as well as some that are just plain entertaining. Register at familysearch.org The virtual option is free! And, you can view the recordings for a year! A bargain, no matter how you slice it. |
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Wednesday, March 4
Weaving Together Maps, Censuses & County Histories to Bring Your Ancestors to Life (Monthly Meetings)
7:00 pm Virtual meeting
Our March speaker will be Sharon Cook MacInnes, who most recently spoke to us about AI and genealogy. This time she will speak on "Weaving Together Maps, Censuses & County Histories to Bring Your Ancestors to Life." Sharon says "I find that too few people understand the value of maps so this presentation shows how I use different types of maps: 19th-century maps and atlases showing land owners, census maps, BLM maps, real estate maps, and combining Newberry Historical Atlas of County Boundaries with Google Earth."
Members will receive the meeting link via email a few days before the event. Non-members may request an invitation by emailing president@pgcgs.org no later than noon the day before (March 3). |
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Saturday, March 7
Genealogy Research Bus Tour (Community Events)
10:00 am to 3:30 pm Begins and ends at Hyattsville Library, 6530 Adelphi Rd, Hyattsville, MD 20782
During the in-person event on Saturday, March 7, 2026, attendees will start the day at the Hyattsville Library Prince George's Room and then board an ADA-accessible bus with bathroom, to the library of Prince George's County Historical Society (in Greenbelt), Marietta House Museum (Glenn Dale), and Prince George's County Genealogical Society's library (Bowie) before returning to the Hyattsville Library.
At each location, attendees will be met by expert librarians, genealogical researchers, and fellow history enthusiasts. We recommend that you bring your existing genealogical research and a questions that may be used as examples during the visits, however, this tour will not be the right opportunity to conduct genealogical research.
Lunch will be provided. Please contact grace@anacostiatrails.org if you have any dietary restrictions and/or need any accessibility accommodations. The 55-passenger bus has a lift and the locations are all ADA-accessible and serviceable by wheelchair or scooter.
To Register, click HERE
We thank our friends at Anacostia Trails Heritage Area and PG Parks for obtaining the grant to fund this tour and for organizing and promoting this series.
QUESTIONS?
This tour is the culmination of a series of events -- three lectures and the bus tour. Attend one or all of the sessions! All sessions are free. Contact Grace Harness, Program Coordinator, Anacostia Trails Heritage Area at grace@anacostiatrails.org for more information.
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