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SUMMARY:October SIG — Canadian Ancestors
DESCRIPTION:Our first Canadian ancestors special interest group (SIG) will take place on Thursday\, October 22 at 7 p.m. ET. \nWhether your ancestors lived in the eastern provinces\, the western provinces\, or somewhere in between\, this session will explore topics relevant to all Canadian family\nhistory research. \nWe invite you to participate by offering a short presentation\, submitting a brick wall challenge\, sharing a recent discovery\, or highlighting a resource that may help fellow members. \nWe encourage you to use the coming weeks to look over your research\, gather any materials\, and decide if you’d like to share something with the group. \nThe deadline for submissions is Wednesday\, October 14. \nTo offer a presentation\, submit a brick wall challenge\, share a recent breakthrough\, or highlight a resource or technique\, please email us at westmassgen@gmail.com. If you’re unsure about format\, we can provide a suggested outline and are happy to help with creating PowerPoint slides. Submissions will be added to the agenda in the order received\, so if you have something you’d like to discuss\, don’t delay!
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SUMMARY:WMGS September SIG: Explore Your Western Mass Roots
DESCRIPTION:If you missed our first Western Mass Ancestors Special Interest Group (SIG) meeting in May\, another opportunity is just around the corner. Our next session will take place on Thursday\, September 17 at 7 p.m. \nAt our first session\, members enjoyed short presentations on local companies and uncovered Quabbin-area ancestors\, as well as a demonstration of how AI prompts can\nsupport genealogical research. We also tackled two brick wall challenges submitted by\nmembers with roots in Chester\, Massachusetts. The conversation was lively\, informative\, and could easily have continued well into the night. \nAs we prepare for our September session\, we’re inviting contributions from members.  This gives you time to gather materials\, organize your thoughts\, and decide how you’d like to participate. \nWe welcome: \n\nShort presentations (5–15 minutes). Discuss your Western Mass ancestor\, family line\, or research topic. Please highlight the resources you used — databases\, archives\, websites\, books\, maps\, or tools.\nBrick wall challenges. Have a research puzzle you can’t crack? Share a brief summary of the ancestor or problem\, along with any clues or documents you’ve\ncollected\, and we’ll add your challenge to the agenda.\nHelpful resources and tools. If you’ve discovered a useful website\, updated database\, research technique\, or practical tip\, we’d love for you to share it with\nthe group.\n\nThe deadline for submissions is Wednesday\, September 9. To offer a presentation\, submit a brick wall challenge\, share a recent breakthrough\, or highlight a resource or\ntechnique\, please email us at westmassgen@gmail.com. \nIf you’re unsure about format\, we can provide a suggested outline and are happy to help with creating PowerPoint slides. Submissions will be added to the agenda in the\norder received\, so if you have something you’d like discussed\, now is the time.
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