York County Historical Center Programs
The Historical Center provides opportunities for genealogical and historical research through its extensive collections. Educational workshops take place on designated Saturdays each month from 11 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Workshops are free and open to the public.
ANCESTORS & ARCHIVE SERIES
Sat, July 19, 2008
Using Newspapers for Research
Discover valuable information that genealogists can find in the Yorkville Enquirer from 1856 to 1930.
Sat, August 2, 2008
Tales of the Flood of 1916
Historian Michael Scoggins will share local tales of the Great Flood of 1916, which affected folks living along the Catawba River.
Sat, August 16, 2008
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Discover how and why Sanborn Maps are useful for researching the layout of the town of Yorkville.
Sat, September 6, 2008
Decipher Handwriting and Misspellings
Break the code of early grammar and spelling! Discover how to read 18th and 19th century documents.
Sat, September 20, 2008
Dividing the Carolinas
Historian Michael Scoggins will explain how the boundary between North Carolina and South Carolina was ultimately determined.
Sat, October 4, 2008
Catawba Traditions
Keith Brown, Catawba storyteller and master porttery, will share traditional stories and describe the art of pottery-making.
Sat, October 18, 2008
Mourning Practices
Find out how funeral customs of our 19th century ancestors differ from today.
Sat, November 1, 2008
Preserving Family Papers
Discover best archival practices for preserving your family treasures of letters, photos and other written documents.
Sat, November 15, 2008
Removal and Settlement of the Catawba
The Catawba Indian's Removal Period in the mid-19th century and how they regained ground with the Settlement Act of 1993.
Sat, December 6, 2008
What Did Your Ancestors Do?
Learn what a "slubber" does and other odd names for 18th century occupations.
Sat, December 20, 2008
Birth and Death Records
Figure out how to navigate this wonderful genealogical resource.
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