About USGSMD

Our History
Officers and Committees
Cousin to Cousin Newsletter
USGSMD Bylaws

Our History

The Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland was formed in 1973 by 14 individuals who, after participating in a genealogy class, were inspired to organize the USGSMD to help others in researching their family's history. The organization has grown to more than one hundred members.

Fiscal Year July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025

USGSMD Officers

President: William C Schaffner

Vice President: Linda Simms

Treasurer: William C. Schaffner

Corresponding Secretary: David W Baker

Recording Secretary: Diana Herr

Appointed Board Members and Committee Chairs

At-Large Board Member: Shirley Bigelow

Program and Publicity Chair: Shirley Bigelow

Publications Chair: David Baker

Library Chair (Head Librarian): David Baker

Other Appointed Positions

Programs: William C. Schaffner
Editor, Chesapeake Cousins: David Baker
Editor, Cousin to Cousin Newsletter: Shirley Bigelow
Editor, Membership-Surname Directory: David Baker
Librarian: William C. Schaffner
Librarian: David W Baker
Librarian: Jack Hall
Librarian: Diana Herr

Past Presidents

2020-2024: David Baker
2019-2020: Nathalie Thomas
2018-2019: Mary Ellen Larrimore
2015-2018: Eric Alexander
2014-2015: Vernon L. Skinner, Jr.
2012-2014: Dr. Eric A. Cheezum
2010-2012: Jean Kelly
2008-2010: Cindy Schmidt
2006-2008: Judith Hymes
2005-2006: Jennifer P. Taylor
2003-2005: Irma S. Harper
2001-2003: Jane Whomsley
1999-2001: Cindy Schmidt
1998-1999: W. Neil Keddie, Jr.
1996-1998: Irma S. Harper
1994-1996: Vicki E. Rhodes
1991-1994: Helen E. Seymour
1990-1991: Henrietta Wood
1988-1990: Mary V. Slaughter
1986-1988: Richard E. Forrester
1984-1986: Irma S. Harper
1983-1984: Ms. S. Eugene Clements
1981-1983: Dora Mitchell
1980-1981: Jerry Fletcher
1978-1980: F. Edward Wright
1977-1978: Mrs. Arthur N. Starin
1975-1977: Mrs. Dean Brinsfield
1973-1975: Raymond B. Clark, Jr.

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USGSMD Meetings

General meetings are held at the at 1 p.m. on the second Saturday of the months of January, March, May, September and November. Locations of the meetings will be announced on the website, Facebook Page, and by email to members, as locations will vary.

A forum for exchange is provided at these meetings with a problem solving session devoted to questions and answers from members who are experiencing difficulties in their genealogical research.

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Chesapeake Cousins

Chesapeake Cousins is the Society's journal helping to further the research of our members. Published twice per year in the Spring and Fall (April and October), it contains a wide variety of articles submitted by members. The articles include family group sheets, lineage charts, family histories, stories of success, queries, brick wall research, family Bible records, ancestor biographies, photographs, court records, depositions, newspaper abstracts, military records, tax records, pension lists, immigration records and articles of genealogical and historical interest.

For more information or if you would like to contribute to the Chesapeake Cousins, please email usgsmd@yahoo.com.

Back issues of Chesapeake Cousins may be purchased on CD (PDF). Please visit the USGSMD Bookstore

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Cousin to Cousin Newsletter

The Cousin to Cousin newsletter keeps our members informed of operational changes and activities, along with acquisitions of new books and family histories, meeting dates and topics and whatever else we believe to be of assistance. It is published two times per year. Questions, comments or submissions to the Cousin to Cousin newsletter may be sent to usgsmd@yahoo.com.

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USGSMD Bylaws

The Bylaws of The Upper Shore Genealogical Society of Maryland were approved by unanimous vote at the May 14, 2022, Member meeting.