Who are we?
We are folks interested in discovering our family history and we would love to help you with yours, whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher. Whether your ancestors were from Prince George's County, Maryland or elsewhere, we can help you. Our library resources cover at least 40 states and our educational meetings can guide your research in the US or in some countries abroad. Join us and meet friendly people interested in sharing information and experiences.
Benefits of Membership
We hold nine meetings a year to offer education on various aspects of genealogical research and to mingle with those who share our interest. Our library focuses on resources for Prince George's County and the Eastern states, though our coverage is wide. The Bulletin, our quarterly newsletter sent to members only, has articles of local interest as well as some broader subjects. Members may choose a black-and-white printed and mailed version, or download the digital, full-color edition from the Members Only portion of our website. Members also have access to our newsletter archives and indices to all but the most current volumes.
We offer research services to members at a discount. Please select Research under Resources in the menu or the three bars at the top of the screen. Be as specific as possible in your request. Review our catalogue and offer suggestions on sources you would like searched. We will only research from resources found in our library. Fill out a Research Request and send it to us. Download the form HERE.
Members may participate in sharing their research names via a Surname Index. Members may contact someone who shares one of their research surnames and the recipient responds if they so choose, thereby sharing their email information. This is a great way to connect with others who may even be DNA matches for you. Fill in the surname chart under your Member Profile as soon as you can. For instructions, click HERE.
Members have library check-out privileges. See Our Library below.
Join Us! We welcome you!
Our membership spans the country, from Maryland to California. Most of our meetings have a virtual option. We would love to have you join us. Feel free to browse this website for the Prince George's County Genealogical Society. Visit our Join page now.
Our Library
Our library is open on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except on first Wednesdays of the month when we close at 2 p.m. We are located at 12219 Tulip Grove Dr., Bowie, MD 20715; phone 301-262-2063. We have references for 40 states and the District of Columbia and many family histories, donated by researchers like you. Members may check out books; non-local members may check out books through the mail by paying postage both ways. Our catalogue is available online. Our librarians are here to help you. We will open the last Saturday of the month, or at other mutually agreed upon times, with an appointment. Ask us. For directions to our library, click HERE.
Upcoming Monthly Meetings
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 7 PM on Zoom
Ever Use a Timeline? If Not, Why Not
by Sharon Hodges
This talk by Sharon Hodges may help you understand more about your ancestors and even answer some questions.We are told to place our ancestors in their historical, social, and economic background. Creating a timeline of an ancestor’s life, makes it is easy to see facts, relationships, what information is missing and maybe even where you should look next.
Volunteer Opportunity
Having an index to our newsletter volumes can be a time saver for members searching for articles concerning their research interests. We index both names and subjects for each issue. This requires careful reading of our interesting newsletter and noting the subjects covered and the pages on which they are found. A separate name index is compiled also, consisting of a list of surnames with given names and page number(s) where found. This requires a working knowledge of MS Word and/or Excel (for names). If you have a Mac, you can work in Pages and Numbers and export the files back to us in Word or Excel. We would also like to combine our Names indices into one spreadsheet. Interested? Email webmaster@pgcgs.org. Even doing one or two issues would be a help.