HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday, May 15th, 2025 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Rd.

Eric Shields, author of “They Came from Blair County” will present on his book. Some notable Blair County natives include Janet Blair, Charles Schwab, and Hedda Hopper just to name a few. Please join us to find out more about your famous neighbors!

Eric Shields is a Blair County native and currently calls Altoona home. He is a fan of local history and of those who have helped to create it by using their knowledge and skills in their respective areas of expertise. In addition to his Blair County books, he looks forward to expanding the series to include other central and western Pennsylvania counties. To learn more about the book series please visit www.theycamefrompa.com or any of the current Facebook pages, They came from Blair County, They came from Cambria County, and They came from Pittsburgh.     

Point of Contact:  Mary Russell, publicity@bcgslibrary.org