Regional Genealogy Events
Genealogy Research Trip to Boston: May 15, 2008
Join us for a day of genealogical research at the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) and Massachusetts State Archives at Columbia Point. NEHGS, which was established in 1845, boasts a collection of more than 200,000 genealogical and historical volumes, over one million manuscripts, as well as census records, vital records, deeds, probates, military records, plus the latest resources in print, microtext, and CD-Rom. The Massachusetts State Archives includes Massachusetts vital records (1841-1910), 19th century passenger lists for the port of Boston, census records, state military and judicial records, Plymouth Colony records and papers pertaining to the early settlement of Maine. Individuals who would like to take the MHS bus to Boston for a day of sightseeing but who do not plan to do research are welcome.
MGS 2008 Conference: September 20, 2008
Maine Genealogical Society invites you to be a part of our exciting 2008 annual conference. We are proud to have developed a reputation for the outstanding quality of our conferences and the 2008 conference promises to be just as awesome!
We are pleased to announce that our featured speaker will be nationally acclaimed genealogical lecturer Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak. Megan will be discussing the role of genetics in genealogy with two separate sessions - Trace Your Roots with DNA and Beyond Y-DNA: Your Genetic Genealogy Options.
Other speakers include: Geoff Rasmussen, Carol P. McCoy, and David Mishkin.
Location: Wyndham Hotel, formerly the Sherton, South Portland, Maine
Go to http://www.maineroots.org/2008conference.htm for more information.
Ongoing Lectures and events at NEHGS
The New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston has weekly lectures and special planned trips and seminars. Go to www.nehgs.org for a listing.