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: Our programs will now be via Zoom and in-person. 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 Kathy Marquardt, OYRGS President
The Old York Road Genealogical Society (OYRGS) meets at 7 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month, year-round, in the Shorday Room at the Abington Township Public Library, 1030 Old York Rd., Abington, PA (map to the library). 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. When attending discussion meetings, everyone is invited and encouraged to bring illustrations or examples of their experiences related to the meeting's theme.
2023 Meetings
| Date | Topic | |||||||||||||
| January 10 | 7:00: Zoom Meeting. "Newspapers and Timelines. Mastering the Combination Can Expose Unanticipated Records" Presenter: Margo Fariss Brewer. |
| February 14 |
7:00: Zoom Meeting. "My Heart is Locked Away - The True Story of Valentine's Day" Presenter: Herb Kaufman.
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| March 14 |
7:00: Virtual only Meeting. "Interpreting Your Ancestor's Handwriting: Alphabets, Abbreviations & Symbols" Presenter: Margo Fariss Brewer. |
| April 11 |
7:00: Hybrid Model Meeting at Abington Library. "Genealogy Treasures in Cemetery Records" Presenter: Suz Bates. |
| May 9 |
7:00: Hybrid Model Meeting at Abington Library. "A History of Military Recruiting Posters" Presenter: Michael Jesberger. |
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During inclement weather, call the library at 215.885.5180 to confirm it will be open.
Content updated March 2023.
| 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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