Session F-233 (Friday at 4:45) will be presented by Cheryll Toney Holley. The title of her talk is “Counting Quows & Sifting Storms: African-Americans in Vermont.” Session S-333 (Saturday at 4:30) will be presented by Janet Horvoka. The title of the talk remains “Engaging Children, Tweens and Teens in Family History.” Read More
CORRECTION TO SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Saturday afternoon sessions S-334 through S-341 run from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m., NOT 4:30 to 5:30 as shown on the turquoise Saturday “one sheet” daily schedule. Read More
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
Our informal “Special Interest Groups” take place Thursday, April 16 from 7:45-9:00 p.m. at the Rhode Island Convention Center. They provide a great opportunity to meet conference participants and speakers with similar interests. Here are the room assignments: Becoming a Professional Genealogist, Room 553B; DNA Research, Ballroom A; French Canadian Research, Ballroom B; Genealogy Blogging, Read More
THURSDAY AFTERNOON ENTERTAINMENT AT NERGC
Rick Spenser will present a program of songs in the American folk music tradition for on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm. The presentation will take place on the second floor of the Rhode Island Convention Center, outside Exhibit Hall C. Presented in conjunction with the 13th New England Regional Genealogical Read More
Meet the NERGC Speakers!
Judy G. Russell (The Legal Genealogist) interviewed by Lori Lynn Price of Bridging the Past Lisa Louise Cooke by Cynthia Shenette of Heritage Zen D. Joshua Taylor by Pam Carter of My Maine Ancestry Michael J. Hall by Linda Hall Little of Passage to the Past’s Blog Marian Pierre Louis by Sara Campbell of Remembering Those Who Read More
NERGC CONFERENCE HOTELS NEARLY FULL, BUT THERE ARE SOME ROOMS
Beginning last Thursday, February 26 some folks trying to make hotel reservations found that the NERGC room blocks at both of the conference hotels were full. Since that time there have been a few cancellations at the Courtyard by Marriott, and we’ve been able to add some rooms at the Biltmore. If you register at Read More
MECHANICS OF WRITING WORKSHOP APPROACHING A SELLOUT
There are only five slots left for the Mechanics of Writing workshop (F-201) with Michael Leclerc. If you’re interested in getting hands-on experience turning your research into a family history, don’t delay in signing up! Register today at www.NERGC.org. Read More
TECH DAY TRACKS ARE APPROACHING A SELLOUT
Both Tech Day tracks — Research with Technology and Advanced Tools being held on Wednesday, 15 April 2015 at the Rhode Island Convention Center — are approaching a sellout. The cost is $50 per person for four seminars, a lunch presentation, and a luncheon sponsored by FindMyPast.com. If you’ve been thinking about registering for one Read More
REMINDER — NERGC EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS FEB 28
A reminder that “Early Bird” Registration for the 13th New England Regional Genealogical Conference being held 15-18 April in Providence, RI ends tomorrow, Saturday 28. Judy G. Russell, “The Legal Genealogist,” Lisa Louise Cooke of the Genealogy Gems Podcast, D. Joshua Taylor, host of the PBS show Ancestors Roadshow, Michael J. Leclerc, Laura G. Prescott, Read More
Meet Michael J. Hall – 2015 NERGC Speaker
Meet Michael J. Hall, Deputy Chief Genealogical Officer at FamilySearch in today’s interview by Linda Hall Little of Passage to the Past’s Blog.NERGC Early Bird Registration ($120) ends February 28, 2015.Single day registration increases from $90 to $100 after February 28, 2015.95+ Genealogy Lectures for you to choose from!15 – 18 April 2015New England Regional Genealogical ConferenceThe Read More