Old York Road Genealogical Society
Based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Based in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
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Welcome. We hope that you enjoy this site and invite you to join us for a meeting.
NOTE: Until further notice our programs will be via Zoom. A link to the presentations will be made available for our members. If you are not currently a member and are interested in our upcoming programs, please contact Andy Carr, OYRGS President
The Old York Road Genealogical Society (OYRGS) meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, year-round, at the Abington Township Public Library, 1030 Old York Rd., Abington, PA. Our meetings are free and open to the public. The programs include notable speakers on genealogical topics as well as discussions centered on a genealogical theme.
2025 Meetings
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| January 14 | 7:00: Meeting via Zoom. "Skeletons in the Closet: Dealing with the unexpected" We all find scandals, scalawags and other surprises in the course of our research. We'll explore some of the unexpected, and sometimes unsavory, facts that may arise and ethical considerations to keep in mind when deciding how to share them. Presenter: Karen A. Fortin. She has a bachelor's degree in history and master's degree in lirary science from the University of South Florida. She worked as a librarian for thity years before deciding to focus on genealogical reseearch. |
| February 11 |
7:00: Meeting via Zoom. "Newspaper Necessities: Using Newspapers in Family History Researching" Newspapers hold an astounding amount of genealogical and local history information other than obituaries. Learn how to find the hidden gems in newspapers. Plus,learn how to locate digital copies of original newspapers as well as what online indexes and abstracts exist. Presenter: Tina Beaird, owner of Tamarack Genealogy.
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| March 11 |
7:00: Meeting via Zoom. "Collateral and Cluster Research" What do these two interrelated terms mean? How can learning about this type of search help you unpuzzle your ancestors' stories? Understanding and utilizing this "backdoor" approach can help break down brick walls. Explore these fascinating and rewarding techniques. Presenter: Laura Street Chaplin, founder of Willowtree Research Genealogy Services.
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| April 14 |
7:00: Hybrid Meeting via Zoom and in-person. "Rebellion and Revenue: the Fascinating Story of Money and Taxes" The story of American money and taxes is a fascinating tale with an amazing cast of characters,including Alesander Hamillton, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin D. Roosevelt. The presentation will be accompanied by examples and resources from OYRGS members for how taxes can be used in our family history research. Presenter: Herb Kaufman. He has been a teacher, lecturer and living historian for more than 20 years and a return presenter for OYRGS
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During inclement weather, call the library at 215.885.5180 to confirm it will be open.
Content updated February 2025.
| URL: http://www.oyrgs.org | |
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| Mailing address: c/o Abington Township Public Library, 1030 Old York Road, Abington, PA 19001 | |
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