This presentation traces the history of the French-Canadian people through the lives of two families that evolved into three branches, from their settlement by soldiers in the Richelieu Valley of Quebec in 1665, to their immigration to the mill towns … Continue reading
June 2019 Meeting – Skills Night Our 2nd annual Skills Night will be held at our June 5th meeting this year. This is an opportunity to explore a variety of topics, tools, and resources that will assist you in your … Continue reading
Sponsored by Holyoke Historical Commission, Friends of Historic Cemeteries and Monuments, and Holyoke History Room. All tours are free to the public. Please register at Eventbrite.com May 11, 2019 – Calvary Cemetery (opened 1882) and Elmwood Cemetery (Est 1755) 10:30-11:50, … Continue reading
Saturday, June 8, 2019 - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm The Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts invites you to The Partitions of Poland: or, How a Major European State Was Wiped Off the Map of Europe, featuring speaker and historian … Continue reading
Board meeting for the Officers of WMGS. Members are welcome to attend the meetings which are held at the Agawam Senior Center in the Board Room.
Come to one of our research clinics! WMGS offers research clinics on the 3 rd & 4th Thursdays of each month from 6pm-8pm at the Agawam Senior Center. This is a free benefit for WMGS members, with a $10 fee … Continue reading
Come to one of our research clinics! WMGS offers research clinics on the 3 rd & 4th Thursdays of each month from 6pm-8pm at the Agawam Senior Center. This is a free benefit for WMGS members, with a $10 fee … Continue reading
July 10, 6:30 p.m. - - Not July 3, 6:00 p.m. Our July 10th presenter will be Kathleen Reilly, local History and Melville Collections Supervisor at the Berkshire Athenaeum in Pittsfield, MA. Kathy's presentation will focus on the extensive and … Continue reading
Come to one of our research clinics! WMGS offers research clinics on the 3rd & 4th Thursdays of each month from 6pm-8pm at the Agawam Senior Center. This is a free benefit for WMGS members, with a $10 fee for … Continue reading
Come to one of our research clinics! WMGS offers research clinics on the 3rd & 4th Thursdays of each month from 6pm-8pm at the Agawam Senior Center. This is a free benefit for WMGS members, with a $10 fee for … Continue reading