Our main focus was on Researching Maryland as a US State. You can access the slides here: Click Here and watch the recording here: Click Here
For some of the weblinks used, please see the list at the bottom of this post.
We also covered the suggested topics for our DIRT meetings in 2022 (please refer to the e-mail sent on 1/27/2022 and reply with additional suggestions and/or preference in the suggested topics to help me prioritize when they will be presented in 2022).
Suggested topics for 2022
Our zoom sessions do cost money, so if you want to pay the membership dues of $15.00 per family, please send check or cash to Lynn Baker, 1145 Turtle Watch Lane, Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Bob Silkett has joined: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society. He has offered do do some lookups in their database if you need assistance. Reach out to Bob at: bsilkett1955@gmail.com
For those of you who are interested in enhancing or colorizing your photos, Ellie Burnaford submitted this new blog site: Improved Color Restoration for Phots on MyHeritage
Our next meeting is on February 9th and will focus on "Planning a trip to Ireland"
Websites used:
- Familysearch.org
- FamilySearch Wiki Page
- Ancestry.com
- Genealogy Research Checklist
- Genealogy Research Log / Template
- The Family History Guide
- Internet Archives
- Maryland State Archives
- History of Maryland Wikipedia
- Archives of Maryland Online
- Digital Maryland
- Maryland Genealogical Society
