As of June 7th, the Historical Society will be open for research, Wednesdays, 10am - 2pm, by appointment only.

In Support of Women: An Interview with Joan Hodous

Online Event

Joan Hodous, author, activist, and founder of the Harford County Commission for Women will be our guest at a virtual presentation on Tuesday, October 10th at 12:30 pm. This promises […]

Free

Genealogy Workshop – Back to Basics Genealogy

The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

Each year for Family History Month, the Society offers a one-day Genealogy Workshop with guest speakers and the opportunity to research the voluminous genealogical materials in the Society’s archives. The […]

$5 – $15

The Lincolns, the Booths and the Spirits

The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

We're very excited to announce that the Junius B. Booth Society (JBBS) and the Historical Society of Harford County, Inc. (HSHC) are holding an intriguing, one-of-a kind fundraising event, featuring […]

$30.00

The Historical Society’s Annual Lecture

The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

Featuring author Ned Tillman discussing his newly released novel, Good Endeavor: A Maryland Family’s Turbulent History 1695 - 2002

$15.00

Genealogy Workshop

The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

The Historical Society’s January Genealogy program will focus on Problem Solving Techniques. As anyone who ever tried to delve into their family history knows, there are always research challenges. Mary […]

$15

The Maryland Lynching Memorial Project, featuring Will Schwarz

The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

The Society will celebrate Black History Month with a special presentation by Will Schwarz, President of the Maryland Lynching Memorial project. Mr. Schwarz will describe the purpose and findings of […]

Free

The Story of the Ma & Pa Railroad, featuring Walt Holloway

The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

Area residents have long been enamored by the unique rail line that snaked its way through Harford County’s farms and fields delivering products between Pennsylvania and Baltimore. Walt Holloway is […]

$15.00

My Ancestor Was A Quaker

The Historical Society of Harford County 143 N Main St., Bel Air, MD, United States

Historical Society Genealogist, Christopher Smithson will share the path to finding the ancestral stories of Harford County Quakers. The Quakers found respite from persecution in Harford County as early as […]

$15 – $20

Harford 250 Grand Finale, Celebrating Tomorrow

The Bel Air Armory 37 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD, United States

Join us at the Grand Finale of the Harford 250 celebration. This will be a special event featuring music performances, speakers, unveiling of a commemorative public art mosaic, musical performances, […]