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Join your friends and fellow genealogists for a relaxing evening of food, drink and camaraderie during the first of two evening banquets at the New England Regional Genealogical Conference. When: Friday, April 8, 2011Time: 7:00 pmLocation: Springfield, MASponsored by: The New England Historic Genealogical Society Attendees will enjoy hearing Paul Milner speak on the topic Read More

The Godfrey Memorial Library is one of the 22 participating societies in the 2011 New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC). The Godfrey Memorial Library The purpose of the Godfrey Memorial Library is to promote the study of family history by: – Inspiring individuals in all sectors of society to study their heritage and their own Read More

Here are 71 exceptional reasons to head to Springfield, MA in April 2011 John Philip Colletta, Ph.D.Paul MilnerDavid AllenKathy AmorosoCherry Fletcher Bamberg, FASGScott Andrew BartleyBlaine T. Bettinger, Ph.D.Matthew BielawaKathryn Smith BlackMary Ann Boyle, Ph.D., CGMichael BrophyPaul J. Bunnell Raymond CassidySandra MacLean Clunies, CGLucie LeBlanc ConsentinoRobert S. CoxJanis P. DuffyPamela Stone Eagleson, CGJean Elliott NuddColleen FitzpatrickNora Read More

Exploring New Paths to Your Roots continues the tradition of printing genealogical queries in the NERGC Syllabus. The several hundred who attend will see your question, and hopefully solve your brick wall(s), and you don’t need to attend the conference to submit syllabus queries! Cost remains the same as in the past – $5 per Read More

Kathleen M. Reilly, Supervisor, Local History & Genealogy Department, The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield, Massachusetts will be presenting “Strategies for Making Archival Records Accessible to Genealogists” from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7 in lieu of the previously-announced session with Elise Bernier Feeley. During her session, Kathleen will present an overview of strategies used at Read More

The registration brochure is available in PDF format at https://www.nergc.org/NERGC2011/program.html. It contains the full conference program, plus information on available luncheons and banquets, research trips, and special events. Print out or bookmark the brochure and plan your conference experience. Printed brochures have been distributed to Participating Societies and to many local libraries, museums and senior Read More

For anyone thinking of reserving a booth at NERGC 2011 – you better act fast! Booths are going very quickly. All the information needed to reserve a booth can be found at: https://www.nergc.org/NERGC2011/exhibitors.html Read More

SPEAKER SESSIONSLecture proposals are now being accepted for the 11th New England Regional Genealogical Conference to be held 6-10 April 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. SEE THE COMPLETE CALL AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ON THE NERGC WEB PAGE, WWW.NERGC.ORG. Submissions may be mailed or emailed to the Program Chair on or before 1 March 2010. LIBRARIANS/TEACHERS DAYThe Read More

Exploring New Paths to Your Roots will feature two nationally known featured speakers: John Philip Colletta John Philip Colletta is one of America’s most popular genealogical lecturers. Entertaining, knowledgeable and experienced, he is based in Washington, D.C., where for 20 years he conducted workshops for the National Archives and taught courses for the Smithsonian Institution. Read More

Exploring New Paths to Your Roots, the Eleventh New England Regional Genealogical Conference, will be held April 6-10, 2011 at the Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place and Springfield Marriott in Springfield, Massachusetts. Plan to attend and enjoy conference activities in facilities directly off Interstate 91 and only minutes from the Massachusetts Turnpike. The Genealogy & Local Read More