One of the most difficult challenges in genealogical research is the area of adoption. At our May 4th meeting, forensic genealogist Michael Brophy will be joining us to present "Adoption Research in America: History, Genealogy, Legacy." Adoption has been practiced … Continue reading
Join us at our Thursday, May 19th training session when Mel E. Smith takes us on a tour of the Connecticut State Library website. The library has a gold mine of information for genealogists who have ancestral ties to Connecticut.
It's been 50 years since Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society, Inc. was founded! We're looking forward to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the formation of our society with our members. We are thankful for the work begun by our Founders and … Continue reading
Our June training session will be a chance for members to share a story and research about an ancestor whose past was intriguing, criminal, or unusual. Have you discovered a famous or infamous ancestor in your family? Or perhaps you've … Continue reading
Happy 4th of July!
Join us at our July 6th meeting, as perennial favorite John Putnam presents the next topic in his history of New England series: "Change and Industrialization in Antebellum New England." John's presentation describes the incredible economic and social changes in … Continue reading
Summer and fall are perfect for cemetery research! To help your research be successful, member Ed Strickland will present “No Stone Unturned: Getting the Most from the Graveyard” at our August 3rd meeting. Starting with the evolution of the burial … Continue reading
We’re excited to kick off our new membership year in September with a presentation by Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG, FOGS, one of our favorite speakers. Peggy will be presenting “Apprentices, Indentured Servants and Redemptioners: White Servitude in America.” An estimated … Continue reading
We’re very excited that Howard Vincent Kurtz will be joining us at our September 22nd training session for another presentation of Our Ancestors’ Clothing! If you have participated in Professor Kurtz’s previous visits to WMGS, you’ll know what a great … Continue reading
At our October 5th meeting, popular genealogist Michael John Neill will be returning for another visit to present “I’ve Found It: Now What?” This lecture looks at a dozen or so documents found in actual research and sees what additional … Continue reading