General Meeting Schedule 2026
All meetings Sat 10:30 -12:00
(unless otherwise listed)
(unless otherwise listed)
24 Jan 2026 10:30 AM
Community Service of Ancestors and How That Influenced You:
A Symposium in Honor of
The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Saturday, January 24, 2026 – 10:30 A.M.
Virtual only via Zoom
28 Feb 2026
10:30 AM
Major Slave Era Auctions, The Africans Sold & Their Buyers,
Erwin Polk
Bear Public Library.
Hybrid in person & virtual meeting. Email [email protected] for a Zoom link by Friday, Feb. 27th.
10:30 AM
Major Slave Era Auctions, The Africans Sold & Their Buyers,
Erwin Polk
Bear Public Library.
Hybrid in person & virtual meeting. Email [email protected] for a Zoom link by Friday, Feb. 27th.
28 Mar 2026
10:30 AM
G A R D E N I N G R E V O L U T I O N :
T H E D E C L A R A T I O N O F I N D E P E N D E N C E A N D
B L A C K W O M E N ’ S S E L F - E V I D E N T T R U T H S
presented by Dr. Tonya Thames-Taylor at Brandywine Public Library. Hybrid in person & virtual meeting. Email [email protected] for a Zoom link by Friday, March 27th.
10:30 AM
G A R D E N I N G R E V O L U T I O N :
T H E D E C L A R A T I O N O F I N D E P E N D E N C E A N D
B L A C K W O M E N ’ S S E L F - E V I D E N T T R U T H S
presented by Dr. Tonya Thames-Taylor at Brandywine Public Library. Hybrid in person & virtual meeting. Email [email protected] for a Zoom link by Friday, March 27th.
25 Apr 2026
10:30 AM
Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy - Blaine Bettinger.
Discover how DNA testing can transform your family history research! This foundational lecture introduces the core principles of genetic genealogy, explaining the types of DNA tests available (autosomal, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial), what they can reveal, and how they complement traditional genealogical methods. Learn how genetic insights can connect you to your ancestors and provide new avenues to explore your family’s story.
10:30 AM
Foundations in DNA 1 of 5: Introduction to DNA and Genetic Genealogy - Blaine Bettinger.
Discover how DNA testing can transform your family history research! This foundational lecture introduces the core principles of genetic genealogy, explaining the types of DNA tests available (autosomal, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial), what they can reveal, and how they complement traditional genealogical methods. Learn how genetic insights can connect you to your ancestors and provide new avenues to explore your family’s story.
16 May 2026
“Payne-ful” Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth
Margaret Seidler, Author
Zoom only
10:30 AM
Email [email protected] for a Zoom link by Friday, May 15
“Payne-ful” Business: Charleston’s Journey to Truth
Margaret Seidler, Author
Zoom only
10:30 AM
Email [email protected] for a Zoom link by Friday, May 15
27 Jun 2026
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
25 Jul 2026
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
22 Aug 2026
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
26 Sep 2026
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
24 Oct 2026
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
21 Nov 2026
10:30 AM
10:30 AM
No December Meeting
Happy Holidays!
See you in 2027!
Happy Holidays!
See you in 2027!