News and Events

April 17: Ray Wotkowski will present “Fred Duesenberg’s Accident: The Real Story.”

March 21, 2025

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday, April 17th, 2025 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley … Read more

Jim Snyder Will Present “Altoona Area Forgotten Cemeteries”

September 28, 2024

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday, October 17, 2024 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley … Read more

Kevin Stiver to discuss his new book “Overcoming the Alleghenies”: Sept. 19

September 3, 2024

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday, September 19 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley Rd. … Read more

Byron Smail to present on Thursday, August 15th

August 8, 2024

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

Matt Stitch to present “The Dangers of the Victorian Age: Food and Drinks”

July 10, 2024

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday, July 18th, 2024 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley … Read more

Kevin Mearkle to present “The Underground Railroad in Bedford County” on June 20

May 28, 2024

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley … Read more

Dr. David Hsiung to present “Fuel, Food and the Military Metabolism of the Continental Army at Valley Forge”

April 28, 2024

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday, May 16, 2024 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley … Read more

Jake Hoover To Present “Vanishing Race Tracks and Fairgrounds of Blair County”

March 23, 2024

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday April 18th, 2024 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley … Read more

Library Will Reopen on Jan. 3, 2024

December 27, 2023

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society Library will reopen On Wednesday January 3rd 2024. Our library hours are Monday 6:30pm-9:30pm, Wednesday 10:00am-3:30pm and 6:30pm-9:30pm … Read more

Byron Smail To Present “The Iron Furnaces of the Cove” on October 19

October 12, 2023

HOLLIDAYSBURG – The Blair County Genealogical Society will meet at 7:00 pm Thursday October 19th, 2023 at the Roller Hojeth Memorial Library, 431 Scotch Valley … Read more