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 to be an entertaining, and for some, an eye-opening program. We forget how much has changed since the seventies in the county and the country. […]

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 2023 Workshop theme for this year is Back to Basics Genealogy and will be led by genealogist, Mary Schweers. Attendees will learn about the incredible […]

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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 author/historian Terry Alford and author/historian Kathryn Canavan on Saturday, October 21 at the Historical Society of Harford County, 143 N. Main Street, Bel Air, MD. […]

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