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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!
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LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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SUMMARY:WMGS Board Meeting
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LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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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!
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LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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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!
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LOCATION:Agawam Senior Center\, 954 Main Street\, Agawam\, MA\, 01001\, United States
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