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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting - What It Does Not Say
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited that Michael John Neill will be joining us again at our February meeting.  Michael’s presentation to us last May on Researching the Entire Family was so well received that we’ve asked him to return. Michael will be presenting another live webinar\ntitled “What It Does Not Say.” Many times\, a record only scratches the surface of what\nwas going on when that record was created. This lecture looks at why a record was\ncreated and how state statute\, common practice\, economic situations\, family issues\, and other factors may be the “real story” behind any document. Michael will also discuss how to determine (when possible) what those “unwritten” issues were.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-15/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210208T183000
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SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-20/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210218T190000
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SUMMARY:WMGS Training: WWI The Forgotten War - Tips for Researching Ancestors Who Served with US Forces
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Diane Romanosky\, WMGS Member \nDiane became interested in WWI after discovering a picture and military documents with her great uncle’s name on them. Join us to get tips on how to determine if your ancestor served\, where to find key information\, resources for discovering your ancestor’s WWI story\, and ways to honor their service. The presentation will be illustrated with examples from Diane’s journey of discovery into her great uncle’s WWI service.\nA lover of history and genealogy\, Diane has been researching her family for over 30  years. Her areas of interest include WWI\, New England\, Pennsylvania\, Ireland\, Scotland and Poland. She has given presentations for genealogy clubs in the Boston Metro West area.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-wwi-the-forgotten-war-tips-for-researching-ancestors-who-served-with-us-forces/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210228
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SUMMARY:RootsTech
DESCRIPTION:For the first time ever\, RootsTech\, the annual family history conference sponsored by\nFamilySearch\, will take place completely online. Usually\, RootsTech is a 4-day event\nheld annually in Salt Lake City\, Utah. However\, because of the pandemic\, the entire\nevent will be held virtually from February 25th-27th\, 2021. Incredibly\, it will be\ncompletely free this year!\nRootsTech Connect 2021 will offer a combination of both livestream and on-demand\ncontent to participants from around the world. For the three days of the online event\,\nattendees will have the opportunity to interact with speakers\, exhibitors\, and fellow\nattendees through live-chat and question & answer opportunities. Because of the\ndifferences in time zones\, sessions will also be available to view on-demand after the conference concludes. Even better\, sessions will be available for viewing for at least a whole year!\nRoots Tech Connect 2021 will feature keynote speakers\, dozens of classes\, and over 300 breakout sessions\, along with a virtual expo hall marketplace that you can visit from home. This is the largest family history conference in the world and you don’t have to even travel to participate in it.\nTo attend the live event and to access the on-demand sessions\, you must pre-register. Again\, the conference will be completely free and you can attend sessions from the comfort and safety of your home.\nhttps://www.rootstech.org/rootstech-connect-2021-registration?lang=eng
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/rootstech/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210303T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210126T143231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T143455Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting: Understanding Massachusetts Vital Records
DESCRIPTION:We’re looking forward to our March 3rd\, 2021 meeting\, as we’ll be joined by Marian\nPierre-Louis\, who will present a highly anticipated presentation titled “Understanding\nMassachusetts Vital Records.”\nMarian Pierre-Louis is a genealogy professional who specializes in educational outreach through webinars\, internet broadcasts\, and video. Her areas of expertise include house history research\, southern New England research\, and solving brick walls. Since the rise in interest of genetic genealogy\, Marian has become addicted to using DNA to help solve genealogy mysteries. Marian is the host of the Genealogy Professional Podcast. She has also produced and hosted 100 episodes of Fieldstone Common\, a history podcast. Marian is the Online Education Producer for Legacy Family Tree Webinars where she produces online genealogy education classes. Once a month you’ll find her as the evening host of Legacy Family Tree Webinars.\nMost people know that Massachusetts has rich vital records dating back to the 1600s. Making the most of Massachusetts vital records requires understanding the nuances of the records. Marian will talk about original sources\, such as town record books\, as well as the many printed and database options. Learn how to use the “tan books\,” vital records from 1841\, and all the lesser-known resources available.\nMark your calendars so you won’t miss this important presentation on Wednesday\, March 3rd at 6 PM.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210308T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210126T144816Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210126T144816Z
UID:39727-1615228200-1615235400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-21/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210318T203000
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SUMMARY:WMGS Training Session: A New Look at Irish Research
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, March 18th at 7 PM\, WMGS member Richard Reid will be\npresenting a training session titled “A New Look at Irish Research.” Though\nit’s the day after St. Patrick’s Day\, we’ll still be in an Irish mood!\nThis presentation is designed for those just starting their Irish research and for\nthe veteran researcher. We’ll visit the new church records and civil records and\nwebsites that are being updated with new data daily. You will learn about some\nof the best free resources and subscription services. (Documents used in the\npresentation are the results of consultations performed by the Friends of Irish\nResearch.)
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-session-a-new-look-at-irish-research/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210325T203000
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SUMMARY:WMGS Training Session: The Hampden Railroad
DESCRIPTION:For those of us who are interested in local history\, especially railroads\, this is\ngoing to be a delight! WMGS member\, Philip E. Johnson will be presenting a\nfascinating look at the Hampden Railroad. His presentation is based on his\nbook\, The Hampden Railroad – The Greatest Railroad That Never Ran\, which\nwas published in 2014. The work is the result of 30 years of research!\nThis story likely affected thousands of our ancestors from Westfield to central\nMassachusetts who may have worked on this railroad. Investors\, local towns\,\nand even the general public were impacted as well. Yet so little is known about\nthis story.\nPhilip gives us a preview:\n“Growing up in Springfield\, Massachusetts during the 50’s and 60’s\, I remember seeing the trains crossing in Winchester Square and by Watershops Pond\, and even across Five Mile pond when swimming with my family. Beginning with model trains and\nriding on tourist trains as a child\, I have always loved trains. When I was in my early 20’s\, I had a job where I was a field service engineer in eastern Hampden County. This gave me ample opportunity to view many branch lines in operation and investigate abandoned lines. I became a member of Amherst Railroad Society as a young adult where I have remained a member for 40 years. As an engineer\, I enjoy researching the history of random lines and can usually spot where a railroad once ran based on the slope of the terrain. Our family vacations many times had a railroad theme at least one day out of the week. I believe that all children should be given the opportunity to ride\na train. We need to lobby in favor of more passenger trains to replace some cars\, especially in cities. I keep hoping that passenger trains will soon return to the town I live in\, Erving\, Massachusetts.\nThe Hampden Railroad story is different\, not a success story by any means. The railroad was built 1911-1913 to connect 2 parallel lines in central Mass in order to avoid changing trains in Boston. South and North Stations still have no connection. This is a story of how it was conceived\, how it was built\, and why it never operated.”\nTo see a preview of this story\, you can watch an interview that Phil gave to the Monson-Palmer Public Television station at:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAsOMG-oNAw\nNote: If you’re interested in purchasing a copy of Philip’s book in advance\, it’s available on Amazon. If you’d like an autographed copy\, they are available for $35.00 each by emailing Phil at: Hampdenphil@gmail.com.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-session-the-hampden-railroad/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210401T190000
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SUMMARY:NERGC Gathering Day #1
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URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/nergc-gathering-day-1/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210407T200000
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CREATED:20210227T144016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210227T144016Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS April Meeting: Migration Trails Across America
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, April 7th\, we’ll be welcoming nationally-known genealogist Peggy Clemens Lauritzen for a presentation titled “Migration Trails Across America.”America has been a nation on the move since the first landings in the colonies. From\nbuffalo traces and Native American trails to rivers and canals\, America has found a way\nto keep pushing “west.” This presentation focuses on the most common means of travel\nin the New World. Migration trails and patterns will be discussed\, as well as the many\nrivers and canals that interconnected us as a nation. Peggy’s presentation will feature a\ncase study of a “lost ancestor” from Essex County\, Massachusetts
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-april-meeting-migration-trails-across-america/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210409T170000
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CREATED:20210308T144845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T144935Z
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SUMMARY:NERGC Gathering Day #2
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URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/nergc-gathering-day-1-2/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210412T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210331T133645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T133645Z
UID:39821-1618252200-1618259400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-22/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210417T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210308T144853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210308T145243Z
UID:39797-1618653600-1618682400@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:NERGC Gathering Day #3
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/nergc-gathering-day-1-3/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210331T133453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T133453Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Training Session: Our Ancestor's Clothing
DESCRIPTION:Professional costume designer\, costume technologist\, historian\, educator\, and museum curator\, Howard Vincent Kurtz will be joining us for a training session on\nThursday\, April 22nd.\nProfessor Kurtz has created costumes for Broadway\, Hollywood films\, and television during his career. A recipient of the Helen Hayes Outstanding Costume Design Award in Washington\, D.C.\, he also carries the distinguished title of Professor Emeritus of Theater at George Mason University and is a Fellow of the Costume Society of America.\nProfessor Kurtz has offered to research a small selection of family photographs from those sent in by our members\, analyzing the clothing worn to help identify the time and place the photos were taken. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about photo identification techniques based on clothing. We’re grateful that it’s been arranged for us by member Cara Seitchek.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-session-our-ancestors-clothing/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210505T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20201127T135520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T132942Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting - Don't Chop Off That Branch! A Genealogy Arborist's Handbook
DESCRIPTION:Thomas MacEntee will be presenting “Don’t Chop Off That Branch! A Genealogy Arborist’s Handbook.” Many of us will relate to this dilemma. You’re at a crossroads when it comes to years of genealogy research: should you delete an entire branch of your family tree due to faulty research? Or is there a better way to correct family\nhistory research errors and salvage information that took years to find? Tom will address the problem of bad research\, help you decide if your research is bad or just sloppy\, help you map out a correction plan\, and help you salvage that branch.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-dont-chop-off-that-branch-a-genealogy-arborists-handbook/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210510T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210331T133748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210331T133748Z
UID:39823-1620671400-1620678600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-23/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210520T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210423T065704Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T065704Z
UID:39833-1621537200-1621542600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Training: Navigating the Records from The War of 1812
DESCRIPTION:From bounty land to pensions\, there is no shortage of genealogical records for soldiers from the War of 1812. Learn how and why these records were created\, how to make sense of them\, and what those records can contain for your ancestors!\nYou’ll learn about different types of records and where to find them\, including bounty land records\, pension and military service records\, and more.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-navigating-the-records-from-the-war-of-1812/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210423T070224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T070224Z
UID:39838-1622656800-1622664000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting: Backing Up Your Genealogy Data
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever experienced a data loss when it comes to your genealogy research? Not yet? Well\, if not\, have you prepared for what might happen if your hard drive fails? What if your laptop is lost or stolen? Learn the basics of backing up all your genealogy data including identifying data\, common backup methods\, and how to use free online programs to help you make sure your data will always be available!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-backing-up-your-genealogy-data/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210423T070339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T070339Z
UID:39840-1623695400-1623702600@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-24/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210423T065921Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T065921Z
UID:39836-1623956400-1623961800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Training: Was My Ancestor in the Civil War?
DESCRIPTION:Over ten percent of the US population fought in the Civil War in the 1860s. Was your ancestor one of them? Learn some tips on how to determine if your ancestor was in the Civil War\, using (mostly) free resources.\nThis presentation is part one of a two-part series. The second presentation\, titled “I Have a Civil War Ancestor… Now What?” will be offered in the fall.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-was-my-ancestor-in-the-civil-war/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210423T070622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T070726Z
UID:39842-1625079600-1625086800@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:MGC M.O.R.E. Presentation
DESCRIPTION:“An Evening with John D. (Jack) Warner\, Ph.D. Archivist\, Commonwealth of Massachusetts”\nRegister: https://www.massgencouncil.org/
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/mgd-m-o-r-e-presentation/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210614T210149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T210149Z
UID:39893-1625680800-1625688000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting: Peopling Colonial New England 1620-1787
DESCRIPTION:From several small coastal settlements in the early 17th century\, the early settlers and their descendants\, as well as new immigrants\, migrated to other parts of the New England frontier over the next 150 years. Many reasons led to these migrations\, which infilled the settlement of most areas of New England by the time that the new Republic was established in 1787. As this presentation will demonstrate\, there were many ebbs and flows in this process over this time period. Why should this matter to genealogists? If you had ancestors in this region\, this presentation will help you understand why your ancestors were part of this dynamic process\, where and how to look for your ancestors in this area\, and how the population pressures in colonial New England continually pushed the borders outward. If your ancestors lived elsewhere\, this New England settlement model became a template for the future development of the rest of the country and fueled the settlement of many areas of the remaining U.S.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-peopling-colonial-new-england-1620-1787/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210626T185158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210626T185158Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Training: That Scoundrel George
DESCRIPTION:We’re going to be trying something new this night. With permission from Legacy Family Tree Webinars\, we’ll be rebroadcasting a webinar presentation called “That Scoundrel George” by nationally known genealogist Judy G. Russell\, JD\, CG\, CGL. After the presentation\, we’ll have a short discussion about the topic. \nTracking a rascally ancestor through the records can be great fun and a great challenge. When every record he ever left appears to be a lie\, where is the\ntruth to be found?”
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-that-scoundrel-george/
LOCATION:Online
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210804T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210626T184309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210626T184309Z
UID:39915-1628100000-1628107200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting: Warning  Out and Settlement Law in Early New England
DESCRIPTION:Come find out about “strangers taken in” records\, “warning out” records\, and settlement law. Settlement law impacted all New Englanders whether rich or poor\, transient or long-time resident. Discover what records were created as a result and why. You will be surprised at the level of detail you can find about your ancestors. Marian Pierre-Louis will take you into the depths of these rarely discussed New England records to reveal a wealth of information about your ancestors.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-warning-out-and-settlement-law-in-early-new-england/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210826T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210826T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210626T185523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210626T185523Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Training Session: Preserving Your Family Treasures - Choosing the Right Storage  Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Buffered or unbuffered? What does acid-free really mean? What is the best way to preserve my family Bible? Abby Shaw from Hollinger Archival Products will answer these questions and more about the best storage solutions for your family papers\, photos\, and textiles. Please bring your questions about your treasures to the meeting and she can recommend the approved method of storage.\nThis will be a wonderful opportunity to get professional advice from Abby Shaw. After Abby’s presentation\, we’ll have time to ask for advice on preserving our family heirlooms and treasures. We’re hoping that you can join us and share your items on  camera for Abby’s evaluation. We’re letting you know early about this event\, so you’ll have plenty of time to dig your items out of closets and other hiding spaces and prepare your list of questions!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-session-preserving-your-family-treasures-choosing-the-right-storage-solutions/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210729T143457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T143457Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting - Navigating Naturalization Records
DESCRIPTION:We are kicking off our 2021-2022 membership year with a fantastic presentation by Lisa A. Alzo!  Lisa will be presenting a lecture titled “Navigating Naturalization Records\,” a difficult area of research for many of us. First papers\, petitions\, certificates\, and registrations are some of the key documents for naturalization – the process of becoming an American citizen. Due to changing laws and an evolving process over time\, locating the appropriate official paperwork can be a challenging task for family historians. Lisa will explain how to navigate naturalization records and what information they contain about your ancestors.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-navigating-naturalization-records/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210729T143837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T143837Z
UID:39958-1631818800-1631824200@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Training: I Have a Civil War Ancestor....Now What?
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-i-have-a-civil-war-ancestor-now-what/
LOCATION:Online
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://westmassgen.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Brian-Rhinehart.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210920T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210729T143713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210828T155421Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-25/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210925T163723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T163723Z
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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting: New Englanders Become Americans
DESCRIPTION:We’ve got another great presentation with John Putnam lined up for our October meeting. John will be presenting a lecture titled “New Englanders Become Americans.”  This lecture is the 2nd part of John’s earlier presentation to us\, “Untangling Your England Roots\,” in July 2020. (If you missed it\, it’s archived in the Members Only section of our website.)\nJohn will discuss the genealogy and history of New England from the French and Indian War to the 1800s. Did you have ancestors living in New England immediately before\, during\, or after the American Revolution or in the early years of the new republic? Do you know their history and how they coped with the many historic disruptions during this time? Even though you may not share any roots from this geographical area\, there are many factors that started here that still impact us all.\nIn many respects\, New England was a catalyst of the revolution — very active in the formation of the new republic\, the site of the start of the American industrial revolution. It was also the source of many people who emigrated west during this time. John will share the importance of understanding these events and the very stressful times in which our ancestors lived\, helping to improve your chances of tackling New England brick walls. While records are important to prove your genealogical past\, it is often difficult to know where to look for these 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. Certainly\, events as disruptive as these can also disrupt the records\, too.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-new-englanders-become-americans/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Monthly Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211018T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211018T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T135358
CREATED:20210925T164041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210925T164041Z
UID:40058-1634581800-1634589000@westmassgen.com
SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-board-meeting-26/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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