Blair County Genealogical Society
431 Scotch Valley Rd.
Hollidaysburg, PA. 16648
814-696-3492
bcgslibrary@gmail.com
Meetings are held at 7 PM on the 3rd Thursday of each month except July and December, at the library. Visitors are always welcome.
January 17, 2008
Tina Givler
The Family History Library
Tina Givler has been the Director of the Family History Center for the past 4 years. The FHC is located in the Church building of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Lower Brush Mt Road in Hollidaysburg.
February 14, 2008
Jean & Dan Sinal,
Civil War Historians
The Lincoln Connection
March 20, 2008
Tearing down the Walls.
The March program will be devoted to sharing brick wall research problems with a round table of experienced researchers who will offer suggestions and new viewpoints. This will be a time to learn from and to help each other. Everyone welcome. Bring your research problems with you!
April 17, 2008
Bob Broadwater
American Military History
Civil War expert Bob Broadwater will introduce us to the "Luckiest Regiment in the Army of the Potomac," the 137th Pennsylvania Volunteers, the story told through the diary of Cpl. John A. Rhode. The 137th saw action in many of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War, surviving the hostilities with only one combat casualty. Mr. Broadwater is the award winning author of over twenty books and articles on all our nation's military campaigns, from the Revolution to WWII.
May 15, 2008
Anthony Waskie, Ph.D., Professor of languages and member of the Civil War & Emancipation Studies Forum, Temple University, PHMC Humanities speaker
Meet General Meade, Victor of the Battle of Gettysburg
Using Meade¹s own words, Prof. Waskie will recount the general's career and service to the nation.
June 19, 2008
Harriett Gaston
DUS Multicultural Programs Counselor
Penn State Altoona
What You Don't Know About Blair County
July 2008
Picnic
August 21, 2008
Kathy Hale
Outreach Services Supervisor, Pennsylvania Department of Education,
State Library of Pennsylvania
“Where Are They?”
Finding Information About Your Ancestors at the State Library of Pennsylvania
September 18, 2008
Jennifer Stahl
Executive Director, Huntingdon County Historical Society
What history can you find in Huntingdon?
October 16, 2008
Michael P. Halloran
Memorabilia Collector
History of the Altoona Speedway
November 20, 2008
Jonathan R. Stayer
Reference, Pennsylvania State Archives, Harrisburg
Researching Our State Archives
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Nellie Wright
Fort Roberdeau Volunteer
Late 18th Century Cooking
BCGS Member Christmas Dinner
This page was updated 08/08/2008
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Mon 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Wed 10 AM-3:30 PM
Wed 6:30 PM-9:30 PM
Thurs 10 AM-3:30 PM
Sat 10 AM-2 PM
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