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SUMMARY:WMGS Monthly Meeting: Indirect Evidence: Putting the Pieces Together
DESCRIPTION:Do you need a new way to solve an old research problem? Are you stuck because the vital records you need can’t be found\, don’t provide enough information\, or perhaps don’t exist for that time period?\nAt our November 2nd monthly meeting\, Pauline Merrick will present “Indirect Evidence: Putting the Pieces Together” and teach us strategies to help solve such problems by gathering evidence and clues to prove a conclusion.\nIn a Connecticut-based\, indirect evidence case study of a woman whose maiden name is known\, but whose parents haven’t been found\, Pauline demonstrates that researching friends-family/associates/neighbors (FAN principle) can provide evidence to connect this woman back to her family. She’ll demonstrate how various types of records\, such as deeds\, probate\, church\, court\, and census records\, can provide enough clues to help you solve that problem.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-monthly-meeting-indirect-evidence-putting-the-pieces-together/
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SUMMARY:WMGS November Board Meeting
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URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-november-board-meeting/
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CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:WMGS Training Session: Share Your Ancestor's Story
DESCRIPTION:Our 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. Once again\, we’re inviting WMGS members to share a story and research about an ancestor whose past was intriguing\,\ncriminal\, or unusual.\nHave you discovered a famous or infamous ancestor in your family? Or perhaps you’ve found an offbeat ancestor or someone with an unusual occupation. Have you been able to prove or disprove a family myth through your research? We’d love to hear about your discoveries!\nThis will be an informal event\, so it isn’t necessary to provide tons of background information\, research documentation\, or other material about your ancestor or your research. We’re planning for this event to be fun and interactive\, so we hope you’ll consider telling us about your ancestor!\nShort (5 minutes or so) presentations about your ancestor and research process will be combined with others from WMGS members for discussion and Q & A. If you’d like to share photos\, documents\, or digital material (limit of 10 scanned items/slides please) along with your story\, you can send the items to us at westmassgen@gmail.com and we’ll have them ready to share on the screen.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-training-session-share-your-ancestors-story/
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SUMMARY:Giving Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Giving Tuesday is a worldwide campaign to celebrate generosity\, share kindness\, and help organizations and causes that need support. \nLast year\, WMGS participated in this campaign for the first time\, and we were blessed with many tax-deductible contributions from our members. These funds have helped to support our programs and activities and have allowed us to continue our efforts to bring local\, regional\, and national speakers to our members. \nGiving Tuesday takes place each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year\, Giving Tuesday falls on November 29th. \nWe hope you will join us in celebrating this global tradition of generosity by contributing to our campaign. All contributions will help WMGS to continue its 50+ year mission to help others to research\, document\, and share their family ancestry and history. \nWMGS is a 501(c)3 organization that is run entirely by volunteers and is funded entirely by membership fees and donations. \nHere is a link to the donation page on our website: https://westmassgen.com/donate/ \nThank you in advance for your contribution and support!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T190000
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SUMMARY:Massachusetts Genealogical Council: An Evening with Kate Kelley - Meet the Photo Angel
DESCRIPTION:It 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 began connecting with relatives of the photographed. Now hooked\, Kate visits antique stores to thumb through pictures to find those that are labeled so that she can try to return them to their family members. Affectionately dubbed “The Photo Angel\,” Kate has established a project to reunite long lost photos with their relatives. \nThis presentation is free\, but registration is required!
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/massachusetts-genealogical-council-an-evening-with-kate-kelley-meet-the-photo-angel/
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