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Research Articles of Interest:
 
Alexander De Hinojosa                                                                                                       Researching Your World War I Ancestor   -  by Craig Scott, C.G., our April 2009 Speaker.
 
Writing Your Family History -  by Nancy Waters Lauer our May 2009 Speaker           Article- Trip to Va Beach Genealogical Society Meeting March, 2009 - by Pat Morris
                                                                                                                                               and Connie Trossbach    
Handouts from Speakers:
 
 

"Big vs. Little - What You Need To Know About Researching In a Large City vs. a Small County Courthouse"

Professional Genealogist Sharon Hodges, citing examples of the types of records one might find, will show us what we need to know about researching in both large and small locales.  

 

Click on the the Link for Handout for the May meeting:  Handout for Small town v. Large city.pdf 

 

Click on the Link for Handouts from April Speaker:

Charles S. “Chuck” Mason, Jr., CG SM

 

“Evidence, Analysis and the Genealogical Proof Standard: An Update”

 

 
 
Recommended Links for Researching in St. Mary's County, Maryland on the Web
 
St. Mary's Beacon Newspaper -  1852 - 1980
 
Rootsweb Site
 
Find A Grave
 
St. Mary's Families by Linda Reno and Philip Davis
 
St. Mary's County Genweb Page
 
Maryland State Archives -  Equity Records   A wealth of genealogical information. 
 
1815 - 1849  Equity Records
1848 - 1994  Equity Records
 
Maryland Land Records, St. Mary's County Deeds - A password is required, on your first inquiry you will be taken the site and ask to fill out the application.