May Program: In-Person Research Day

OBCGS Library 128 Bingham Rd., Ste. 950, Asheville, NC, United States

Do you have a brick wall? Have you searched birth, death and marriage records and don't know what to do next?  Bring your genealogical questions and problems to the OBCGS Library in Asheville to get advice on solving problems and advancing your research. Nancy Manning, OBCGS Genealogist & Historian will share her expertise in using …

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Library Open for Visitors

OBCGS Library 128 Bingham Rd., Ste. 950, Asheville, NC, United States

Stop in to say hello and check out our resources!

Volunteer Orientation Meeting

OBCGS Library 128 Bingham Rd., Ste. 950, Asheville, NC, United States

Our Volunteer Orientation Meeting will be held 10:00 - 11:00 am This will be the first of two sessions. In this first session you will learn a little about our history and how we are organized. You may not realize that OBCGS has been around for 44 years. Many of our early volunteers are no …

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OBCGS Annual Membership Meeting

Online via Zoom Meeting NC, United States

OBCGS Annual Membership Meeting Schedule: Held online on Zoom at 1:00 pm EDT on Saturday, 23 November 2024. Join us to hear about the previous year's accomplishments and upcoming Society activities. This is also the chance for the Society to honor those who have accomplished something special in the past year such as publishing a …

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Free

Library Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

The OBCGS Library will be closed Tuesday - Wednesday, 24-25 Dec 2024 for the Christmas Holiday. We will reopen on Thursday, 26 Dec 2024 for regular hours. Merry Christmas!

DNA Working Group Meeting via Zoom

Online via Zoom Meeting NC, United States

OBCGS formed a working group on DNA over three years ago and they continue to meet on the first Saturday of each month. It does not matter what level of understanding you have about DNA - you can join us to learn more! We are in the mode of sharing and discovering more about how …

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Writing Your Family History Book Group via Zoom

Online via Zoom Meeting NC, United States

This working group focuses on how to write your family history book.  We meet on the second Tuesday of each month so keep an eye on our Calendar. Join us for an open discussion on steps to writing your family history book and using software to organize and lay out your book - all levels …

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Free

“Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery, Leicester, NC”

Online on Zoom and at the OBCGS Library 128 Bingham Road, Asheville, NC

TOPIC - “Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery, Leicester, NC” SPEAKER - Annette Coleman Annette Coleman, Leicester native and caretaker of Alexander Chapel Baptist Church, will share the history of this church and its legacy in the area.  The Alexander Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery, located at #39 Short Sluder Branch Road (off of Alexander …

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“Stories of the Land: Exploring Cherokee History and Its Cultural Legacy in Western North Carolina”

Shannon Swimmer, Director of the Western Carolina University Cherokee Center will discuss Cherokee history, current issues facing the Cherokee and genealogy issues involving Native Americans. Ms. Swimmer’s mother was the person was responsible for tribe’s genealogical initiatives for the past 16 years. Ms. Swimmer and her family are native Cherokee and have long been involved …

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