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SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
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URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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SUMMARY:Facebook for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:This is the first in our series of new Training Sessions. Although not required\, you may want to bring your laptop. \nTraining Sessions are held in the Handcraft Room on the 1st floor of the Agawam Senior Center. \nWe’ll briefly cover the basics of setting up and maintaining a Facebook account and talk about privacy and security features. Then\, we’ll focus on how to use Facebook for genealogical research and sharing. We’ll discuss the difference between Facebook Pages and Groups and explore the incredible variety of pages and groups available to genealogists to solve research problems. We’ll also show you how to set up a family page to share information\, family history\, memories\, photos\, and more. We’ll also learn how to follow WMGS and other sites to learn about free resources\, webinars\, and discounts.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/facebook-for-genealogy/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190926T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190907T153109Z
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SUMMARY:French Canadian Special Interest Group (SIG)
DESCRIPTION:This is the first in our series of new Special Interest Groups (SIGs).  Although not required\, you may want to bring your laptop. \nSIGs are held in the Handcraft room on the 1st floor of the Agawam Senior Center. \nAre you just beginning research on your Canadian ancestors? Or\, do you have a Canadian ancestor that you can’t find?\nOur agenda will cover a brief outline of conducting research in Canada\, including major databases\, websites\, and online & print resources. There’ll be plenty of time for questions and answers\, and brick wall challenges.\nIf you’d like help with a research problem\, bring your ancestor’s name and whatever facts that you have discovered\, such as date & place of birth\, marriage\, death\, spouse’s name\, children\, and parents.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/french-canadian-special-interest-group-sig/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20190816T195154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T124319Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our October 2nd meeting will feature Maria Beiter-Tucker\, the Visitor Center Manager at Quabbin Reservoir who will present Exploring the History of The Quabbin Valley Through Gravestones. Maria will take our members on a virtual walk through the Quabbin Park Cemetery to explore the history of the former Swift River Valley Towns and some of its residents. The Quabbin Park Cemetery was developed in the early 1930’s for the reinterment of those who were buried in cemeteries in the flooded towns of Dana\, Enfield\, Greenwich\, and Prescott. Nearly 8\,000 graves were moved from the four towns’ 34 cemeteries\, but not every family chose to have their ancestors buried in the newly created cemetery. Maria will tell us what happened to them. Before any graves were moved\, detailed information was recorded about each grave\, including mapping where it was located and photographing the gravestone. Maria will describe how to access that information and will tell us about the ongoing Quabbin Park Cemetery Digital Commonwealth project. Maria’s presentation will provide resources to help you locate ancestors who lived in the Swift River Valley. Whether or not you have ancestors who lived there\, her presentation will be intriguing to anyone with Massachusetts roots.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20190816T194922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T124908Z
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SUMMARY:Excel for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:We’ll explain the various ways to use Excel in genealogy research. Dave Lapierre will teach members about basic Excel skills and explore how the program can be used to organize\, sort\, filter\, analyze\, and keep track of your research. We’ll also look at some of the built-in functions you can use to parse data into different columns\, as well as combine data from different fields (example: first name in one column\, last name in another\, full name as a combination of the two). Excel can be used to create timelines\, track census findings\, create research logs & more. Although not required\, you may want to bring your laptop to this session.Although not required\, you may want to bring your laptop. \nTraining Sessions are held in the Handcraft room on the 1st floor of the Agawam Senior Center.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/excel-for-genealogy/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191021T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20190816T195258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T195148Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board meeting moved from October 14 to October 21 due to Columbus Day holiday on 10/14.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191024T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T125250Z
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SUMMARY:Family Search: The Basics and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:We’ll cover the basics of using the free Family Search website\, which contains the world’s largest collection of genealogy records from around the globe. Learn how to use the search engine\, card catalog\, wikis\, and family trees to find what you need. We’ll also cover search techniques that go beyond the search engine to maximize your results\, explain indexing\, and look at the pros & cons of creating a family tree on the site.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/exploring-family-search/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191106T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20190924T125516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190924T125516Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re pleased to be bringing genealogist Kathy Kaldis back to WMGS for our November 6th meeting to help us prepare for the upcoming 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ landing on our shores. Kathy’s presentation\, Land Ho! Calling All Mayflower Descendants\, will focus on how to find Mayflower ancestors and how to apply to a Mayflower lineage society. She’ll tell us about plans for the 400th anniversary and celebration\, as well. Kathleen Kaldis fell in love with genealogy at a young age. She is a professional genealogist known as The Ancestor Finder. Her interest in genealogy started when she heard stories about how her great-great-grandfather\, who was born on Cape Breton Island\, came to Boston to build Fenway Park. She used to be a Genealogist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston and enjoyed working with the patrons. She holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University\, and has successfully completed many genealogical institute courses though the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and the International Society for British Genealogy and Family History (ISBGFH). Kathleen is very active within the genealogical community\, serving in many leadership positions within many organizations. She is a member of the Lexington DAR and personally brought in 125 new members in two years. As a lecturer her enthusiasm will show through as she shares her passion of genealogy with the audience.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191028T214418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T214418Z
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SUMMARY:Canadian (Quebec & Provinces) Special Interest Group (SIG)
DESCRIPTION:Our agenda for this session will be a hands-on exploration of research in Canada. Whether you have Quebec or Provinces ancestry\, hosts Jeanne Leblond and Dave Lapierre will help you find the information that you need. This will be a hands-on exploration of Canadian resources\, so bring your research questions and brick wall problems. Please bring your ancestor’s name and whatever facts that you have discovered\, such as date and place of birth\, marriage\, death\, spouse’s name\, children\, and parents. If you have a success story\, bring that along as well\, so we can share our knowledge!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/canadian-quebec-provinces-special-interest-group-sig/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191004T195415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191004T195415Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Board meeting moved from November 11 to November 18\, due to Veteran’s Day holiday on 11/11.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191121T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191028T214613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T214613Z
UID:39135-1574359200-1574366400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Special Interest Group (SIG) - Irish Research
DESCRIPTION:Join host Fran Malone as he explains how to find more about your Irish ancestry. Fran will explain how to find the information that’s needed to get across the ocean to Ireland.  He’ll cover resources available on this side of the Atlantic\, and then he’ll cover the many resources that are available for Irish research\, including Ireland’s National Archives\, Griffith’s Valuation\, the Tithe Applotment Books\, and other resources and websites. If you’d like help with a research problem\, bring your ancestor’s name and whatever facts that you have already discovered. Bring your research questions and brick wall challenges!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/special-interest-group-sig-irish-research/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191204T200000
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CREATED:20191028T215456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T004801Z
UID:39138-1575482400-1575489600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to be bringing nationally-known Thomas MacEntee\, Founder & CEO of High-Definition Genealogy\, LLC\, to our December 4th meeting.\nThe title of his presentation is\, \nThe Genealogy Do-Over tm:\nA Year of Learning from Mistakes\nIt isn’t often that we get a “do-over” when it comes to stuff that matters in life. When you first got started  researching your family history\, did you do some things that now are just plain “embarrassing” such as name collecting\, not citing sources and more? Well now there’s hope since genealogists from beginner to advanced are employing new research methodologies and documentation practices. Follow genealogist Thomas MacEntee as he basically starts his genealogy research from scratch but includes sound research practices and methodologies as well as new templates\, tools\, and the latest technology to create a better body of family history research. \nThomas will be coming to us via a webinar.  We will present the webinar at the Agawam Senior Center\, and will also broadcast it to members who are watching remotely.  Stay tuned for webinar details as we get closer to the event.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-5/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191212T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191028T215655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T215655Z
UID:39140-1576173600-1576180800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Using Twitter for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:Stay tuned for details.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-using-twitter-for-genealogy/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200108T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191126T013428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191126T013428Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:In January\, our presenter will be Katherine R. Willson of Ann Arbor\, Michigan.\nKatherine is an engaging and dynamic lecturer at local\, regional\, and national\nconferences. She’s the founder and president of the Virtual Genealogical Society\, a\nmember of the Board of Directors for the Association of Professional Genealogists\, the\nPublicity Chair for the Federation of Genealogical Societies 2019 Conference\, and a\nmember of the National Genealogical Society. In addition\, she is the author of The\nGenealogist’s Guide to Grand Rapids\, Michigan (published in 2018 by The In-Depth\nGenealogist). A noted expert on the use of Facebook for genealogy\, she’s continually\nupdating her list of Facebook genealogy/history links on her website\, with a current total of over 14\,500 links.\nShe also maintains a list of 160+ links to instructional genealogical channels on YouTube on her site. Her website at https://socialmediagenealogy.com/resources/ contains those lists\, as well as a variety of other resources.\nKatherine’s presentation to us at the Agawam Senior Center is titled “They Didn’t All Come Through Ellis Island! Finding & Analyzing Passenger Arrival Lists.” As Katherine says\, “If as many ancestors came through Ellis Island as families are led to believe\, the island would have sunk!” She will explain the multiple points of departure from Europe\, ports of entry into the U.S.\, how to find passenger arrival lists online\, and how to analyze these lists as a means of filling in your ancestors’ life stories.\nBe sure to join us for Katherine Willson’s presentation on Wednesday\, January 8th\, 2020!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-6/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191230T164853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T164853Z
UID:39192-1578938400-1578945600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191126T013728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T162751Z
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SUMMARY:Special Interest Group (SIG) - Canadian (Quebec & Provinces)
DESCRIPTION:Our agenda for this session will be a hands-on exploration of research in\nCanada. Whether you have Quebec or Provinces ancestry\, hosts Jeanne\nLeblond and Dave Lapierre will help you find the information that you need.\nThis will be a hands-on exploration of Canadian resources\, so bring your\nresearch questions and brick wall problems. Please bring your ancestor’s\nname and whatever facts that you have discovered\, such as date and place of\nbirth\, marriage\, death\, spouse’s name\, children\, and parents. If you have a\nsuccess story\, bring that along as well\, so we can share our knowledge! \nSIGs and Trainings are held from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Handcraft Room at the Agawam Senior Center. The Handcraft Room is located on the 1st floor at the end of the hallway\, to the left of the reception desk.  Feel free to bring your laptops\, as the Agawam Senior Center is wi-fi equipped.\nPlease join us!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/sig-special-interest-group/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200123T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20191126T013838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T163206Z
UID:39159-1579802400-1579809600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Be a Good Ancestor!
DESCRIPTION:How many of us wish that our ancestors left more information or clues about their daily lives! Learn how you can be a better ancestor for your family. We’ll cover some of the simple techniques that will help you to leave a lasting legacy beyond just names and dates in your database. Topics will include what to do with photos\, easy ways to record memories\, creating a short biography\, identifying family heirlooms and treasures\, organizing your research\, interviewing techniques and questions\, and creating a plan for your legacy after you’re gone. And we’ll discuss a few ideas to get the younger generation involved. None of this costs much money\, nor does it take much time. \nJoin hosts Jeanne Leblond and Carol Lynne Bagley for this fun training. \nSIGs and trainings are held from 6 pm to 8 pm in the Handcraft Room at the Agawam Senior Center. The Handcraft Room is located on the 1st floor at the end of the hallway\, to the left of the reception desk.\nFeel free to bring your laptops\, as the Agawam Senior Center is wi-fi equipped.\nPlease join us!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-to-be-announced/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200205T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20200127T014310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T015520Z
UID:39256-1580925600-1580932800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our February 5th monthly meeting will feature Kathryn Lake Hogan\, live from Ontario\,\nCanada. Kathryn Lake Hogan\, UE\, PLCGS is a Canadian professional genealogist who\nrevels in teaching people how to find their ancestors in Canada. She is the founder and\nowner of the Canadian-based genealogy business\, Looking4Ancestors. The author of\nresearch guides featuring Canadian genealogy\, Kathryn has written articles for Family\nTree magazine\, The In-Depth Genealogist\, and the Association of Professional\nGenealogists journal\, APG Quarterly. Kathryn is the past Dominion Genealogist of the\nUnited Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC)\, a past board member of the\nAssociation of Professional Genealogists\, and the past virtual chat coordinator of\nCanadian studies with National Institute for Genealogical Studies. Most recently\,\nKathryn was the producer\, host\, and presenter of the weekly webinar series\, “Genealogy with a Canadian Twist.” Recognized for her knowledge of Canadian genealogy\, Kathryn is a popular speaker and instructor at regional and national genealogical conferences and institutes throughout North America.\nKathryn’s presentation is titled\, “What’s in Your Canadian Genealogy Toolbox?” Explore the top websites for researching your ancestors in Canada. Learn where to find the best online resources for Canadian and provincial record groups\, history\, newspapers\, maps\, photographs and more to help you fill your Canadian toolbox.\nYou might be surprised to discover that many of our ancestors spent time in Canada. Do you have Loyalist ancestors? Or provincial\, Eastern Townships\, or ancestors who immigrated through Canadian ports? Did your American ancestors go back and forth across the border for employment or to get married? If so\, you won’t want to miss Kathryn’s presentation.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-7/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151659
CREATED:20200127T020336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T020336Z
UID:39265-1581357600-1581364800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WMGS Board Meeting at the Agawam Senior Center. Open to\nMembers!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200220T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200127T015914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T015914Z
UID:39261-1582221600-1582228800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Genealogy Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Interested in writing about your ancestors\, but not sure where to start? Or are you\nthinking about writing your own story to pass down to your family? Join us for\nan evening of writing exercises designed to get your pen moving (or fingers\ntyping). Host Joanne Mason will guide us through several audiovisual prompts\,\nincluding photographs and music\, to see where our thoughts take us on paper.\nAfter each prompt\, we’ll write for 10 minutes\, then share what we’ve written.\n(Note: Sharing is not required! You are more than welcome to just listen.) The\ngoal of this workshop isn’t to complete a story or polish the grammar and punctuation. Instead\, we’ll be working on nuggets to take home.\nPlease bring a notebook and pen. If you prefer typing on a laptop or tablet\, that’s fine too.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-genealogy-writing-workshop/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200220T145016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T145016Z
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SUMMARY:Google Search Strategies for the Family Historian
DESCRIPTION:Our February 27th Irish SIG (Special Interest Group) has been postponed. We will now feature a webinar entitled\, “Google Search Strategies for the Family Historian” with Lisa Louise Cooke.  Lisa\, a nationally known genealogist and owner of Genealogy Gems\, will also be our speaker at our March 4th monthly meeting. \nThis is a recorded webinar\, not a live presentation. We will watch the recording\, and then have time for hands-on practice and Q&A.  It should be a fun night! \nRemember\, Trainings and SIGs are Members-Only events!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/google-search-strategies-for-the-family-historian/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lisa-Louise-Cooke.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200127T015228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T015450Z
UID:39258-1583344800-1583352000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Lisa Louise Cooke is CEO of Genealogy Gems\, a genealogy education company\nfeaturing The Genealogy Gems Podcast\, available at iTunes\, and the Genealogy Gems app. Her books include Mobile Genealogy\, The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox Second Edition\, How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers\, and she has published 100+ videos at the Genealogy Gems YouTube Channel. She also produces The Family Tree Magazine Podcast\, regularly writes for the magazine\, and teaches for Family Tree University.\nLisa will be our featured speaker at our Wednesday\, March 4\, 2020 meeting. Her presentation is titled “Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors with Newspapers.” Yearning to “read all about it?” Newspapers are a fantastic source of research leads\, information and historical context for your family history. Learn the specialized approach that is required to achieve success in locating the news on your ancestors. Lisa’s presentation includes 3 Cool Tech Tools that will get you started.\nEveryone will want to check the incredible resources available at Lisa’s website at https://lisalouisecooke.com.\nMark your calendars and plan to join us for an exciting presentation!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-8/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lisa-Louise-Cooke.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200127T020501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200127T020501Z
UID:39267-1583776800-1583784000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:WMGS Board Meeting at the Agawam Senior Center. Open to\nMembers!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200210T163805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T224040Z
UID:39278-1584640800-1584648000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Institutional Records Research Methods
DESCRIPTION:From schools and orphanages to prisons\, hospitals\, asylums\, workhouses\, and more\, there’s a good chance one or more of your ancestors might be found on record in one of the many types of institutions. In this video we will cover some of the methods for finding institutional records that may contain information on your ancestors.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-to-be-determined/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lisa-Louise-Cooke.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200210T163947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T223911Z
UID:39280-1585245600-1585245600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Google Earth for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:In this video class you will learn how to unlock mysteries in your research\, from unidentified photographs to pinpointing homesteads. \nAnd there’s good news: Google Earth Pro is now available for free. Everything covered in this class can be accomplished in both versions of the program. The main difference is that Google Earth Pro can print and save HD quality images. Today\, the current “Pro” version of the software is now simply called “Google Earth.”
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/sig-to-be-determined/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lisa-Louise-Cooke.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200402
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200329T234910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200329T234910Z
UID:39355-1585699200-1585785599@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Census Day 2020
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/census-day-2020/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200309T005827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200309T005827Z
UID:39333-1585764000-1585771200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:At our April 1st monthly meeting\, we’ll be welcoming back Sara Campbell. Sara is a popular lecturer and educator in Western Mass where she has been active in the genealogical community for over 25 years.\nSara is the author of a recently released book\, Six Generations in Otsego\, the story of the Colman family\, spanning 150 years from the early years of the Republic in the late 1700s\, to the mid-twentieth century. She maintains a blog about history and genealogy at  http://rememberingancestors.blogspot.com.\nAn expert on maps and their historical significance for genealogists\, Sara has a background as a civil engineer\, which gives her a unique perspective on her research. Sara will be presenting “Historic Massachusetts Maps” to our society at our Wednesday\, April 1st meeting. Mark your calendars for an interesting presentation!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-9/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Sara-Campbell.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200309T003429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200329T234525Z
UID:39326-1586196000-1586203200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/zoom.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200309T003720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200329T234123Z
UID:39328-1587063600-1587067200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: The Big Picture in Little Details
DESCRIPTION:April 16 – 7 pm – “The Big Picture in Little Details”\nOftentimes the road to assembling the big picture in your genealogy is paved with lots\nof little details. In this video webinar class\, we’ll explore examples of how to inspect\nthe big picture genealogical problems we face and identify the little clues that we can\nuse to move our research forward. (Length: 43 minutes)
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/sig-special-interest-group-2/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lisa-Louise-Cooke.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151700
CREATED:20200309T003839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200329T234049Z
UID:39330-1587668400-1587672000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Beginning Evernote
DESCRIPTION:April 23 – 7 pm – “Beginning Evernote”\nEvernote is a free tech tool that enables you to instantly capture and retrieve\neverything that is important to your research. Cloud storage of your notes allows you\nto access them from any computing device\, no matter where you are. And OCR\n(optical character recognition) adds another level of searchability. (Length: 50\nminutes)
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Lisa-Louise-Cooke.jpg
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