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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
DTSTAMP:20260405T125417
CREATED:20191028T215456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T004801Z
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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:20260405T125417
CREATED:20191028T215655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191028T215655Z
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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:20260405T125417
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:20260405T125417
CREATED:20191230T164853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T164853Z
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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:20260405T125417
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:20260405T125417
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:20260405T125418
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:20260405T125418
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:20260405T125418
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:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200220T145016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T145016Z
UID:39285-1582826400-1582833600@westmassgen.com
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200304T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200309T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200326T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200402
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200329T234910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200329T234910Z
UID:39355-1585699200-1585785599@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Census Day 2020
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URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/census-day-2020/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200401T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200406T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200416T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200506T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200329T233557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200329T233557Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our May 6th monthly meeting will feature a live webinar with genealogist and author\nMichael John Neill. His topic will be “Researching the Entire Family.” Focusing only\non a direct line can cause significant information to be overlooked and larger patterns to\ngo unnoticed. Michael discusses\, via examples\, the importance of researching the\nsiblings and at least first cousins of a direct ancestor. \nMichael has been an active genealogical researcher since the early 1980s and has researched his or his children’s families in most states east of the Mississippi River and several European countries. He has lectured nationally\, gives day-long seminars\, and regularly leads research trips to the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne\, Indiana. \nMichael has a master’s degree in mathematics and has been on the math faculty of\nCarl Sandburg College in Illinois since the early 1990s. His research interests\ninclude methodology\, land records\, the immigrant experience\, chain migration\,\nand researching female ancestors. \nIn addition to hosting several blogs and Facebook sites\, including Rootdig and Genealogy Tip of the Day\, Michael has recently published a collection of his most popular daily tips titled Genealogy Tip of the Day. It’s a must read for all genealogists – guaranteed that you’ll learn something new.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-10/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200511T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200511T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200329T235236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T233114Z
UID:39357-1589220000-1589227200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-13/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200521T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200329T235539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T232911Z
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SUMMARY:Training: Genealogical Cold Cases: A Step-by-Step Process
DESCRIPTION:Apply principles used by cold case detectives to your genealogical brick wall\n“cold cases” in this vital video session. You’ll learn to track ancestors like a\nbloodhound\, sniffing out holes in your research and getting missing information\non the record.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200329T235703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T233006Z
UID:39361-1590692400-1590696000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Time Travel Technology
DESCRIPTION:In this video you will explore the innovative and technological advancements that\ncan help you in your genealogy research today! You’ll discover ways to find\ncontent that can immerse you in the past to explore the cultural and historical\nevents\, places\, and people that affected your ancestors’ lives. Then you’ll dip into\nsome of the exciting new technological frontiers that can help bring the past to\nlife. You’ll explore interactive timelines\, advances in video\, and geographic tools\nthat can dramatically impact your understanding of your family history. The\nhandout will include links to all the websites mentioned in this presentation so that you can put what you learn\ninto action.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200428T232730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T232730Z
UID:39376-1591207200-1591214400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to bringing back nationally- and internationally-known genealogist\, Thomas MacEntee\, Founder and CEO of High-Definition Genealogy\,\nLLC to our June 3rd virtual meeting.\nThomas is the author of over 10 genealogy books and editor of over 100 publications.\nAfter spending over 25 years in the information technology field\, Thomas branched off into genealogy education and marketing. Known as one of the most generous genealogists in the field\, he shares many of his articles and videos for free through his Abundant Genealogy.com website and Facebook groups. He also runs the popular GenealogyBargains.com and DNABargains.com websites to keep us updated on the latest in genealogy offerings and bargains in the marketplace. Some of you may also remember Tom as he was a keynote speaker at NERGC 2017 in Springfield.\nTom will be presenting “Genealogy Pit Stop: Research in 15 Minute Increments.” Tom will teach us what race car driving teams already know: you can accomplish important\, detail-oriented work in a short amount of time. You’ll learn how to leverage to-do lists\, research logs\, tracking systems\, clue-gathering tricks and more to actually do genealogy research every day! No more saving that research for when you have a large block of time . . . which never seems to happen.\nJoin us for our virtual monthly meeting on Wednesday\, June 3rd at 6 PM.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-11/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200428T233231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200428T233231Z
UID:39381-1591603200-1591646400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-14/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200618T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200428T233333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T002148Z
UID:39383-1592506800-1592510400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: All About Google Drive
DESCRIPTION:Google Drive is a free service packed with tools to make your genealogy life easier. Learn what it’s all about and how to use it in this 30 minute session with Google expert Lisa Louise Cooke\, author of the book The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox. Learn how to create\, manage\, retrieve\, and export your research documents. Then find out why Google Drive and its companion tool Google Docs just might convince you to consolidate your files (and efforts) and make the switch from services like Evernote and Dropbox. Update August 2018: Google Drive has been renamed Google One\, although the cloud storage piece is still called Google Drive.  Some of the new features include: \n\nThe “Family Plan” – the ability to share your storage quota with up to 5 family members\nfree one-tap access to live expert help (now available with any Google product) In the US\, support will be available 24/7 over chat\, email\, and phone. Options vary in other countries.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-4/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200625T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200428T233429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200529T002324Z
UID:39385-1593111600-1593115200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:Training: Google Books: The Tool You Should Use Every Day
DESCRIPTION:Here’s what you’ll learn in this Premium video class:\n– the best techniques for finding fully digitized book FAST\n– search secrets for locating genealogical data\n– how to translate the foreign language volumes\n– how to go track down free historical maps\, images\, photos and more.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/training-5/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200701T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200624T144040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T144040Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Our July 1st monthly meeting will feature John Putnam\, who will join us live from Colorado! \nA Southwick native\, John is a UMass graduate with a degree in government/political science and a past president of the Pikes Peak Genealogical Society.  His interest in genealogy started at a young age when his two grandmothers would tell family stories.  As John is a twelfth generation New Englander\, there were many stories to be told.  John’s Putnam ancestors lived in Salem/Danvers\, MA where  they were very involved in the Salem Witchcraft incident.  Both his parents were active  in their local historical society and frequently added to John’s interest in Western Massachusetts’ local history. \nThe title of John’s presentation is “Untangling Your New England Roots: An Overview from Settlement to the Seven Years War.”   \nJohn will discuss the history and migration patterns that our ancestors experienced during pre-Revolutionary times. Many present-day Americans can trace their ancestry back to the Great Migration. John will share the importance of understanding New England’s history\, its settlement patterns\, and its town structure to improve your chances to tackle New England brick walls. It’s often difficult to know where to look for records unless you know the area’s history\, not to mention the formative activities that our ancestors undertook\, which provide rich stories for your family histories.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-12/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200716T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200716T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T125418
CREATED:20200624T144842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200624T144842Z
UID:39427-1594926000-1594931400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Training: Using iPads for Genealogy
DESCRIPTION:An iPad isn’t just for email and Facebook. In this Zoom training\, Hillary Schau will show you how to use iPad apps for researching\, documenting\, and organizing your genealogy information.  You’ll also learn more about apps to help you communicate with others. \nIf your tablet isn’t an iPad\, you might still be able to download these valuable apps to your device through other app platforms.  If not\, you will likely find apps that are comparable. Most apps are free or low cost. \nJoin us for this informative session on July 16th at 7 pm!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-using-ipads-for-genealogy/
LOCATION:Online
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