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WMGS Training Session: Share Your Ancestor’s Story
OnlineOur first “Share Your Ancestor’s Story” session was such a success that we’re planning to do it again at our November 17th training session. We want to let you know about our plans now, so you'll have time to prepare. … Continue reading
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Giving Tuesday
OnlineGiving Tuesday is a worldwide campaign to celebrate generosity, share kindness, and help organizations and causes that need support. Last year, WMGS participated in this campaign for the first time, and we were blessed with many tax-deductible contributions from our … Continue reading
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Massachusetts Genealogical Council: An Evening with Kate Kelley – Meet the Photo Angel
OnlineIt all began with a pile of labeled photos of non-relatives that were mixed in with Kate’s grandparents’ old family pictures. Were they friends? Classmates? War buddies? Neighbors? I was determined to find out. She started poking around genealogy websites … Continue reading
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WMGS Monthly Meeting: The Pilgrims: Persistent and Resilient
OnlineAt our December meeting, John Putnam will return to present “The Pilgrims: Persistent and Resilient.” John will discuss the challenges and successes of the Plymouth Colony from its settlement until its merging with the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1692. After … Continue reading
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WMGS Virtual Holiday Gathering
OnlineWe’re very excited that well-known local historian, Dennis D. Picard, will be presenting “Dashing Through the Snow: The Real History of Christmas in New England” at our virtual holiday event this year. The reality of Christmas in early New England … Continue reading
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WMGS Monthly Meeting: Introduction to U.S. Church Records: Why We Care Where Grandma Went to Church
OnlinePopular genealogist and author Sunny Jane Morton will help us kick off the new year! At our January 4th meeting, Sunny will present “Introduction to U.S. Church Records: Why We Care Where Grandma Went to Church.” As Sunny has noted, … Continue reading
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WMGS Training Session: Genealogy 101 – Session #1
OnlineWe’re excited to share the news with you! Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, one of our favorite presenters, will be teaching “Genealogy 101: A Four-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy” for WMGS members at our monthly training sessions from January through April 2023. … Continue reading
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WMGS February Monthly Meeting: Pinpointing Ancestors Using Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
OnlineWhere did your ancestors live? How did they live? What was their dwelling like? As genealogists we can generally find the addresses of our ancestors on census records, marriage licenses, death certificates, and other sources. But the next question should … Continue reading
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WMGS Training Session: Genealogy 101 – Session #2
OnlineWe’re excited to share the news with you! Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, one of our favorite presenters, will be teaching “Genealogy 101: A Four-Session Course in Beginning Genealogy” for WMGS members at our monthly training sessions from January through April 2023. … Continue reading