Understanding when, where, and why vital records were created and the changes in those practices over the years can help us find those records today. At our March meeting, Diane Boumenot will present “The Real Life of New England Vital Records.” Diane will explain how to use copies, abstracts, indexes, and “substitutes” on the path to the best record. You’ll improve your family history research today by maximizing your ability to locate the records that tie generations together.

This presentation will be helpful for genealogists at all levels, as Diane will walk us through how such records are made and explain how to tell what we are actually  looking at today. While suitable for those less experienced, there is also much information for skilled folks who might like to keep drilling down to find the best version of a record, but need to see some methods for doing that.