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SUMMARY:WMGS January Monthly Meeting: Mysterious Codes - Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers
DESCRIPTION:You’ve found your ancestors listed in a ship’s passenger list and are thrilled to learn where they came from\, how much money they brought with them\, and who they were going to meet. But did you know that much more information is recorded on their entry? \nAt our January monthly meeting\, genealogist Christine Cohen will present “Mysterious Codes: Passenger Manifests Letters and Numbers” and tell us how we might learn so\nmuch more from the record. \nOn her website\, Christine describes her presentation this way: \n“What do those letters\, numbers\, stamps\, and pencil marks mean on Immigration Passenger Manifests? Does your ancestor have the letter ‘D’ or ‘X’ next to their name? Do you know what V/L\, # 404\, USB\, Transit\, CL\, N.O.B\, C/A\, LPC\, SI\, NQIV\, BSI\, PV or C-XXXXX mean? We will learn if and when to contact the US National Archives or USCIS to get more genealogical information from these codes. Plus\, what insight we can learn about your ancestor’s immigration experience based on these notations.”\n(Note: USCIS stands for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.)
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-january-monthly-meeting-mysterious-codes-passenger-manifests-letters-and-numbers/
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SUMMARY:WMGS January Board Meeting
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URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/wmgs-january-board-meeting/
CATEGORIES:WMGS Board Meetings
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SUMMARY:Special Interest Group (SIG): Canadian Genealogy Research
DESCRIPTION:Kick off the new year with our inaugural virtual Special Interest Group (SIG) session in January! This month\, we’re diving into Canadian genealogy research. \nWhat to Expect: \nKnowledge Sharing: Connect with members researching ancestors from across Canada. \nNew Resources: Discover helpful tips and new databases. \nResearch Assistance: Discuss your research questions and get help with those tricky brick walls. \nFocus Areas: From the Eastern Provinces to Quebec\, Ontario\, the Western provinces\, Loyalists\, Irish immigrants\, and more. \nWe’ll explore a wealth of resources for Canadian ancestry research\, covering both well-known and exciting new databases that might provide the breakthroughs you’re looking for. \nLeading the group will be Jeanne Leblond\, who has over 25 years of experience researching Canadian ancestors. Members can send their research questions in advance or ask them at the meeting.
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/special-interest-group-sig-canadian-genealogy-research/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:WMGS Training Session
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SUMMARY:An Evening with Sybil J. Gilchrist: "Comrades of World War I”
DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts resident Sybil Gilcrist discovered five brave World War I African American patriots from Pittsylvania County\, Virginia\, in her extended family. Bound by community ties\, these men and their families shared a vibrant social\, religious\, and commercial life. Through compelling research\, Sybil will delve into the soldiers’ military tours\, share the records that revealed their stories\, and recount her own journey to uncover this poignant history. \nThis presentation is free\, but registration is required!\nFor more information\, go to www.massgencouncil.org/m-o-r-e \n 
URL:https://westmassgen.com/event/an-evening-with-sybil-j-gilchrist-comrades-of-world-war-i/
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