BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//NERGC - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:NERGC X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://nergc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for NERGC REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240511T143000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240314T213134Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T190156Z UID:13030-1715432400-1715437800@nergc.org SUMMARY:SSGS - Databases at the Boston Public Library Lecture DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, May 11\, 2024\, 1:00 P.M.\, John Curtis Free Library\, 537 Hanover Street\, Hanover\, MA 02339\, 781-826-2972 \nTopic:  Databases at the Boston Public Library\nPresenter:  Jessy Wheeler\n\nJessy Wheeler\, the Research Specialist in Genealogy at the Boston Public Library\, will provide and overview of BPL database and other electronic resources\, including newspapers which are available for genealogy research. This will also include free websites from the BPL and beyond. URL:https://nergc.org/event/ssgs-databases-at-the-boston-public-library-lecture/ LOCATION:John Curtis Frree Library\, 537 Hanover Street\, Hanover\, MA\, 02339\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240429T200000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240428T230053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T190156Z UID:13094-1714417200-1714420800@nergc.org SUMMARY:MGC - Webinar - Secrets of My Vault: "What's in My Vault: Confessions of a DPW Engineer" DESCRIPTION:An Evening with Sara E. Campbell \nSecrets of My Vault:  “What’s in My Vault: Confessions of a DPW Engineer” \nThursday\, April 29\, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET via Zoom \nThis presentation is free but registration is required. Click here to register. \n\n\nTired of getting the cold shoulder from the Town Clerk when searching for genealogical records? It may be time to visit the Department of Public Works.  \n \nSara began her job in Greenfield City Hall in 2011\, and she soon lost herself in the DPW vault. Decades of original records were the domain of some of the city’s longest-serving employees. Organizing the records to make them more readily available before those individuals retired was one of her goals.  \nDo you know if your ancestors were municipal employees\, or served on boards or commissions? Mining annual reports of municipal departments and boards can yield valuable historic data. Understanding which records are preserved\, and who knows how  \n\n\nto find them is an important skill to develop. Your ancestors’ name may be found on all kinds of records relating to their home address. When did public utilities come to their neighborhood? How did that impact their lives? They may have had public works projects pass near their land or through it. \n​This presentation will explore potentially overlooked sources of information\, and the vulnerability of the records. \n​The discovery of Married Women’s Business Certificates on file with the City Clerk began her research of historic women’s businesses\, and the publication of her recent book\, “Did Grandma Have a Filling Station?” with her research partner\, Shari Strahan. URL:https://nergc.org/event/mgc-webinar-secrets-of-my-vault-whats-in-my-vault-confessions-of-a-dpw-engineer/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T140000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240330T233735Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T190156Z UID:13034-1713605400-1713621600@nergc.org SUMMARY:NHSOG - Virtual Spring Conference DESCRIPTION: URL:https://nergc.org/event/nhsog-virtual-spring-conference/ LOCATION:NHSG – Zoom\, New Hampshire CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240420T163000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240220T142146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T142146Z UID:13008-1713601800-1713630600@nergc.org SUMMARY:MGS Spring Workshop with Michael L. Strauss\, AG DESCRIPTION:Th Maine Genealogical Society presents their Spring Workshop – “A Day of Military Research” with Michael L. Strauss\, AG. \nFor full details and to register\, please see the links to the flyers below. \nMGS Workshop-2024 Flyer 1 \nMGS Spring Workshop-2024 \n  URL:https://nergc.org/event/mgs-spring-workshop-with-michael-l-strauss-ag/ LOCATION:MGS\, 15 Eventcenter Way\, Brewer\, ME\, 04412\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240413T143000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240309T210031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240309T210031Z UID:13018-1713013200-1713018600@nergc.org SUMMARY:SSGS - Value and Use of DNA in Family History Research DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, April 13\, 2024\, 1:00 P.M.\, John Curtis Free Library\, 537 Hanover Street\, Hanover\, MA 02339\, 781-826-2972 \nTopic:  Value and Use of DNA in Family History Research\nPresenter:  Melanie McComb\n\nInterested in adding DNA to your genealogy research?  Join us as Melanie McComb introduces the value and use of DNA in family history research. Basic DNA principles\, types of tests\, testing companies and key terminology will be introduced. Discussion includes interpreting your results and evaluating the matches found by the testing company. Organizing your results will also be covered.  \n\nAll are welcome\, no fee to attend\, no deadline to sign up. URL:https://nergc.org/event/ssgs-value-and-use-of-dna-in-family-history-research/ LOCATION:John Curtis Frree Library\, 537 Hanover Street\, Hanover\, MA\, 02339\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T203000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240309T211136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T190249Z UID:13024-1712948400-1712953800@nergc.org SUMMARY:TIARA - Saving the Stories III w Thomas M Toohey (In person and via Zoom) DESCRIPTION:The Irish Ancestral Research Association is hosting Thomas Toohey as he presents Saving the Stories III. \nEvery month more more facts become available about our ancestors. These facts are like their skeletons. Family stories about them can add flesh to their bones and give life to their existence. In many families only one or two members remember these stories. These family members often assert that “someday” they will record the stories\, but unfortunately many don’t. When they pass away the stories are lost. \nMy Saving the Stories III presentation offers a method for telling family stories with pictures in an animated slideshow. It begins with two examples of my family stories. \nThe second part of the program gives a detailed explanation of how to make a slideshow by altering and animating images. It also explains how to add text boxes\, sound\, and media. Many family members would prefer watching a slideshow than reading a book. An interesting slideshow could be the highlight of a family reunion. \nThe program ends with a slideshow of a “Coming to America” story. These slideshows are designed to be entertaining as well as informative. \n  \nCheck back closer to the event for Registration Information URL:https://nergc.org/event/tiara-saving-the-stories-iii-w-thomas-m-toohey-in-person-and-via-zoom/ LOCATION:Brandeis University\, 415 South St\, Waltham\, MA\, 02453\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T170000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240128T010627Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240128T010627Z UID:12987-1710604800-1710608400@nergc.org SUMMARY:ACGS Webinar w Sabrina Gamache-Mercurio DESCRIPTION:The American-Canadian Genealogical Society is excited to have Sabrina Gamache-Mercurio join us again\, she was a presenter in 2021\, for our first webinar of 2024.\nDeadline to Sign Up 9 March 2024\nOur Mothers of New France \nToo often relegated to the background in history\, women nevertheless have a key role in the survival of a young colony. Sabrina invites you to make a foray into the daily life of our mothers of yesteryear.  They left for the New World in the hope of finding a husband and starting a family there. From their arrival in the colony to their final rest\, we will shed light on their rights\, their gesture and their choice as a woman in New France. \nSpeaker Biography \nPassionate about travel\, history and genealogy\, Sabrina Gamache-Mercurio has been a Chartered Genealogy Genealogist since 2017 and graduated from Laval University in Ethnology . Since 2012\, she has been working at the Foundation François-Lamy\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to preserve the heritage of Île d’Orléans. URL:https://nergc.org/event/acgs-webinar-w-sabrina-gamache-mercurio/ LOCATION:ACGS\, 1 Sundial Ave - Virtual\, Manchester\, NH\, 03103\, United States CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org ORGANIZER;CN="ACGS":MAILTO:acgs@acgs.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240229T203000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20240220T140522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T140522Z UID:12999-1709233200-1709238600@nergc.org SUMMARY:MGC - Virtual Meeting w Jill Snyder DESCRIPTION:Massachusetts Genealogical Council (MGC) presents a virtual meeting – An Evening with Jill Marie Snyder\, “Dear Mary\, Dear Luther: A Courtship in Letters” \nDear Mary\, Dear Luther reveals through letters the emotional track of a 1930s courtship that leads to a lasting and loving marriage. \nLuther was enjoying bachelorhood in Harlem and working as a hotel porter. Always the pursuer\, he was always honest with Mary about where she stood. Step by step\, he proclaimed his feelings as he progressed from attraction to love. African American men are often portrayed as brutes\, lacking feelings and deep emotions. Luther’s authentic expressions of romantic love will be a revelation for many. \nMary–sassy\, feisty\, mercurial–was a very smart young lady. Still living at home in Wilkes-Barre\, Pennsylvania with her parents\, she continued to date others until Luther made it clear she was the only one. She accepted his evolving emotional state\, never pushing for a greater commitment than he was ready to make. Gradually\, their intimacy deepened until each knew they were ready to become man and wife. \nTo register for the event\, click the link below under event website. \nFor more information\, go to www.massgencouncil.org/m-o-r-e URL:https://nergc.org/event/mgc-virtual-meeting-w-jill-snyder/ LOCATION:MGC CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220731T160000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20220713T194006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T194006Z UID:8259-1659265200-1659283200@nergc.org SUMMARY:Connecticut Society of Genealogists Virtual Genealogy Help Day DESCRIPTION:“Ancestry Allies: Professional Researchers Helping Family History Seekers”\nSponsored by the Connecticut Society of Genealogists\, this day is a collaborative event with members from seven genealogical entities in Connecticut. \nWhere can you get help from some of the most knowledgeable genealogical researchers around\, all in one place? Join experts from the Connecticut Society of Genealogists and other specialists for a virtual genealogy help day! Register for personal consultations on genealogy for beginners\, general genealogy\, Canadian\, Polish\, Jewish\, DAR and SAR applications or other special focus areas. \nProceeds support the Connecticut State Library History and Genealogy Reference Department. $10 advanced registration required. URL:https://nergc.org/event/connecticut-society-of-genealogists-virtual-genealogy-help-day/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Member Society Events - Email submissions to this calendar to webmaster@nergc.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20220201T151749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T151749Z UID:7088-1650913200-1650920400@nergc.org SUMMARY:Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Carol Bosworth\, “Family Medical History and the Importance for Generations.” Event is free for members; guests are welcome with a $2 donation. URL:https://nergc.org/event/central-massachusetts-genealogical-society-monthly-meeting-5/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220322T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20220131T171948Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T171948Z UID:7085-1647975600-1647982800@nergc.org SUMMARY:Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Dennis Picard\, “Paddy on the Railway: Irish Labourers and the Building of the Great Western Railroad.” \nEvent is free for members; guests are welcome with a $2 donation. URL:https://nergc.org/event/central-massachusetts-genealogical-society-monthly-meeting-4/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T203000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20220131T165056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T165056Z UID:7081-1647370800-1647376200@nergc.org SUMMARY:Cape Cod Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Ray Sears\, “Using LearnForeverLearn to Examine Your Family Tree for Endogamy and Pedigree Collapse.” \nRay Sears has been studying his family history since 1976 and along with his Mom and sisters has documented most of his ancestors to the 9th generation.\nCape Cod ancestors in the 17th and 18th century were part of an endogamous community where cousins married cousins. This makes traditional use of autosomalDNA very difficult. Using the LearnForeverLearn tool a genealogist can easily visualize pedigree collapse by allowing the tool to analyze a GEDCOM of a person’s ancestors and possibly find a way to sort out all those autosomalDNA matches you have.\nPlease register for all events. Members will receive an email with instructions on how to register as we get closer to the event. Non-members are asked to email us at info@capecodgenealogy.org to receive a registration link. URL:https://nergc.org/event/cape-cod-genealogical-society-monthly-meeting/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220305T120000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20211118T145332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T145357Z UID:6615-1646476200-1646481600@nergc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the Connecticut Ancestry Society DESCRIPTION:“A Whole New World of Catholic Records\,” presented by Margaret Fortier\, CG \nCatholic records can be a game changer; every researcher should know about them. Learn about why Catholic records were created\, what treasures they contain\, how to interpret them\, and how to locate them online and offline. \nMargaret Rose Fortier\, a Board-certified genealogical researcher\, writer\, and lecturer\, is named after her grandmothers and is inspired by her mother’s phenomenal memory. She specializes in immigrant ancestors to New England and serves on the board of the Association of Professional Genealogists. \nThe program is a CAS member benefit. All those whose memberships are current will be sent the ZOOM link to the event via email. The society’s membership year is June 1st to May 31st. URL:https://nergc.org/event/meeting-of-the-connecticut-ancestry-society-2/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220222T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20220131T171439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220131T171439Z UID:7083-1645556400-1645563600@nergc.org SUMMARY:Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting DESCRIPTION:Carol McCoy\, Ph.D.\, “The Maine-Canada-Ireland Connection: Seeking Rogers’ Roots.” The event is free for members\, and non-members are welcome with a $2 donation. \nThis enlightening case takes the listener through the extensive search for the supposed Scottish roots and parentage of James C. Rogers of Brewer\, Maine. Ultimately\, we learn that the Rogers were not from Scotland\, but were early Irish emigrants to Nova Scotia\, Canada. The case reinforces the importance of testing data\, seeking primary evidence\, and using a wide range of sources to solve genealogical problems. You will learn ways to overcome false assumptions\, use vital records\, censuses\, deeds\, probate\, court records\, newspapers\, cemetery records\, Internet family trees\, and online resources to discover an ancestor’s migration route and parentage. \nCarol Prescott McCoy\, Ph.D.\, is owner of Find-Your-Roots\, based in Brunswick\, Maine. She lectures\, conducts research\, writes about family history\, and coaches aspiring genealogists\, specializing in New England\, New York\, and West Virginia. McCoy grew up in Bronxville\, New York and lived for many years in New York City. Seeing the error of her ways\, she moved to Maine in 1991. She received her A.B. from Connecticut College and her Ph.D. from Rutgers University. Carol is a past president of the Maine Genealogical Society\, where she served on the Board of Directors for many years\, and where she served as president of the Greater Portland Chapter. She has presented genealogy workshops and lectures at NERGC Conference from 2009 to 2021\, Boston University Certificate Program (early years onsite class)\, University of Southern Maine\, and at many other places throughout New England. To learn more please visit: www.find-your-roots.com. URL:https://nergc.org/event/central-massachusetts-genealogical-society-monthly-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220219T120000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20211118T142914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T143458Z UID:6609-1645266600-1645272000@nergc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the Connecticut Ancestry Society DESCRIPTION:“Here Comes The 1950 U.S. Census! What To Expect\,” presentation by Joel Weintraub. \nThe U.S. 1950 census will become public on April 1\, 2022. Joel will prepare us for its debut by covering what is a census\, who uses the census\, census caveats\, how the 1950 census was taken\, training of enumerators\, enumerator instruction manuals\, census sampling\, 1950 population and housing forms\, census questions\, post enumeration codes\, 1950 undercount\, and a summary of the results. Joel will conclude with a discussion on his and Steve Morse’s 1950 census locational tools\, online right now at the stevemorse.org website. Those 1950 utilities took almost 8 years to produce with the help of under 70 volunteers\, involve 230\,000 or so searchable 1950 census district definitions with about 79\,000 more small community names added\, and street indexes for over 2\,400 1950 urban areas that correlate with 1950 census district numbers. \nJoel Weintraub\, a New Yorker by birth\, is an emeritus Biology Professor at California State University\, Fullerton. He became interested in genealogy over 20 years ago\, and volunteered for 9 years at the National Archives in southern California. Joel helped produce location tools for the 1900 through 1950 federal censuses\, and the NY State censuses for NYC (1905\, 1915\, 1925) for the Steve Morse “One-Step” website. He has published articles on the U.S. census and the 72-year rule\, the name change belief and finding difficult passenger records at Ellis Island\, and searching NYC census records with the problems of NYC geography. He has a YouTube channel that has his genealogy (and biology) talks at “JDW Talks”. \nThe program is a CAS member benefit. All those whose memberships are current will be sent the ZOOM link to the event via email. The society’s membership year is June 1st to May 31st. URL:https://nergc.org/event/meeting-of-the-connecticut-ancestry-society/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211221T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211221T120000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T001031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T001057Z UID:6003-1640080800-1640088000@nergc.org SUMMARY:Cape Cod Genealogical Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:Annual “Members Share” event. Members will receive an email with instructions on how to register as we get closer to the event. Non-members are asked to email us at info@capecodgenealogy.org to receive a registration link. URL:https://nergc.org/event/cape-cod-genealogical-society-meeting-5/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211205T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211205T143000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20211118T110258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T143314Z UID:6605-1638709200-1638714600@nergc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the Polish Genealogical Society of Massachusetts DESCRIPTION:“Polish Christmas Customs\, Wigilia\, and Opłatek\,” presentation by Sophie Hodorowicz Knab. \nPlease join us for program that is just in time for the holiday season! The sharing of the opłatek (Christmas wafer) on Christmas Eve is the most cherished of all Polish Christmas customs. On the eve of Christ’s birth\, the people of Poland and their descendants scattered all over the world\, gather together at the table where they are about to share the evening meal\, and first offer each other a thin piece of unleavened bread called opłatek. This presentation will discuss some of the historical origins and symbolism associated with the unleavened bread called opłatek. \nSophie Hodorowicz Knab immigrated to the United States with her parents and siblings in 1954. She grew in a Polish American community\, learning how to speak English and becoming American in all ways but her Polish parents also instilled within her all the traditions and customs of their native land of Poland. As an adult\, she cherishes her heritage and is always willing to share what she knows with others. She is a noted lecturer and author whose books include Polish Customs\, Traditions and Folklore; Polish Country Cottage Cookbook; and her most recent release is titled Polish Herbs\, Flowers and Folk Medicine. She is a contributor to the Polish American Journal and the Am-Pol Eagle. URL:https://nergc.org/event/meeting-of-the-polish-genealogical-society-of-massachusetts/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T153000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T015316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T015316Z UID:6048-1637501400-1637508600@nergc.org SUMMARY:Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston's Annual Lecture DESCRIPTION:The Heidi Urich Annual Lecture on Jewish Genealogy\, co-sponsored by JGSGB and Hebrew College\, will be “Eastern European Jewry\,” by Samuel Kassow. Please visit the event website for registration and details. URL:https://nergc.org/event/jewish-genealogical-society-of-greater-bostons-annual-lecture/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211120T143000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T010405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T010405Z UID:6029-1637415000-1637418600@nergc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists\, Inc. DESCRIPTION:“Indirect Evidence: Putting the Pieces Together\,” presentation by Pauline Merrick. \nThe Connecticut Society of Genealogists\, Inc. presents “Indirect Evidence – Putting the Pieces Together” with Pauline Merrick \nThis Connecticut-based case study demonstrates techniques to identify family members when birth records are non-existent and other vital records lack the necessary data. A variety of records are used to indicate relationships between neighbors\, legatees and even court witnesses. Learn how to weave the small bits of evidence into a logical proof summary. \nPauline C. Merrick has a lifelong interest in genealogy. She is the published author of a book and several magazine articles. She lectures on Connecticut research AND serves on the Board of Governors for the Connecticut Society of Genealogists as Vice President and Program Committee Chair\, and conducts special projects for the Samuel Huntington Homestead. She is a member of the DAR and the Mayflower Society based on her long heritage of Connecticut ancestors. \nRegistration Information: \nThis event will take place at the CSG Library and virtually on Zoom. The event is FREE\, but registration is required. Please visit the Society’s website to register. URL:https://nergc.org/event/meeting-of-the-connecticut-society-of-genealogists-inc/ LOCATION:CSG Library\, 175 Maple Street\, East Hartford\, CT\, 06118\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211116T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T003905Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T003905Z UID:6019-1637089200-1637096400@nergc.org SUMMARY:Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:“Naturalization Records\,” presentation by Seema Kenney. \nVenue TBA; please visit the Society’s website for details. URL:https://nergc.org/event/central-massachusetts-genealogical-society-meeting-5/ LOCATION:MA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210707T212825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T212825Z UID:5997-1636797600-1636804800@nergc.org SUMMARY:Joint Meeting of the Cape Cod Genealogical Society and the Falmouth Genealogical Society DESCRIPTION:Speaker Lisa Louise Cooke giving two talks via Zoom on a large screen:\n“How to Reopen and Work a Genealogical Cold Case”\n“The Genealogists Google Search Methodology”\nSandwiches available during a lunch-time visiting period\nMembers may also view the talks live via Zoom from home. \nMembers will receive an email with instructions for registration. Non-members are asked to email the Society at info@capecodgenealogy.org to receive a registration link. URL:https://nergc.org/event/joint-meeting-of-the-cape-cod-genealogical-society-and-the-falmouth-genealogical-society/ LOCATION:St. Peter’s Episcopal Church\, 421 Wianno Avenue\, Osterville\, MA\, 02655\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211107T153000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T014922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T014922Z UID:6046-1636291800-1636299000@nergc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston DESCRIPTION:“What You Need to Know About Jewish Family Names\,” presentation by Sally Amdur Sack. \nWhile identifying family names is basic to doing genealogical research\,\nJewish family names are anything but simple. Different rules governed the\nadoption of names in different countries and in Ashkenasic and Sephardic\ncommunities. Some names were chosen\, others were assigned\, and some\nwere evaded to avoid harsh consequences. They vary in origins\, meanings\nand can have multiple spellings and grammatical forms. Names can reflect\nempires\, border changes and emigration. Rabbinic lines have special\nfeatures. Understanding Jewish naming practices can illuminate the\ninformation you gather and extend your family tree by generations. \nSallyann Amdur Sack is a pioneer and international leader in modern Jewish genealogy. She served as president of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies (IAJGS)\, led seven annual IAJGS conferences and was honored with the IAJGS Lifetime Achievement Award. She co-founded and chaired the International Institute for Jewish Genealogy in Jerusalem. She is the long-time editor of AVOTAYNU: The International Review of Jewish Genealogy\, and has written several major reference books on Jewish genealogy. She is currently working on the IAJGS Documentation of Jewish Records Worldwide Project\, which she co-founded. Dr. Sack has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from George Washington University and a B.A. from Radcliffe College at Harvard. \nPlease visit the event website to register for this event. URL:https://nergc.org/event/meeting-of-the-jewish-genealogical-society-of-greater-boston-4/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211026T210000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T003722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T003722Z UID:6017-1635274800-1635282000@nergc.org SUMMARY:Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:“Abby Kelley Foster and the Yours for Humanity —Abby play\,” presentation by Lynne McKenny Lydick. \nVenue TBA; please visit the Society’s website for details. URL:https://nergc.org/event/central-massachusetts-genealogical-society-meeting-4/ LOCATION:MA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211023 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211024 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T105749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T105749Z UID:6073-1634947200-1635033599@nergc.org SUMMARY:New Hampshire Society of Genealogists' Virtual Fall Conference DESCRIPTION:“On the Road Again\,” with D. Joshua Taylor \nAs repositories open their doors\, join us as we explore new in-person research strategies. \n“Mission Accomplished: Planning Your Research Trip”\n“Treasures in the Archives: Using ArchiveGrid”\n“Unusual Research Destinations: Antiques\, Diners\, and More” \nPlease visit the event website for details and registration. URL:https://nergc.org/event/new-hampshire-society-of-genealogists-virtual-fall-conference/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211019T120000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210707T211943Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T211943Z UID:5993-1634637600-1634644800@nergc.org SUMMARY:Cape Cod Genealogical Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:“Funeral Homes and Family History\,” presentation by Daniel Earl. \nMembers will receive an email with instructions for registration. Non-members are asked to email the Society at info@capecodgenealogy.org to receive a registration link. URL:https://nergc.org/event/cape-cod-genealogical-society-meeting-4/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211017T153000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T014524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T014615Z UID:6044-1634477400-1634484600@nergc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston DESCRIPTION:“New York Jews in the Immigrant City\, 1880-1924\,” presentation by Daniel Soyer \nBetween the 1870s and the 1920s\, almost 2\,500\,000 Jewish immigrants arrived in the United States with most of them settling in New York City. While New York shaped the contours of Jewish life both in the city and in the rest of the country\, Jews also profoundly influenced the culture\, politics\, and economics of the city and beyond. In this talk\, Daniel Soyer examines Jewish immigrant life by looking at the city’s immigrant Jewish neighborhoods\, communal organizations\, politics\, cultural expressions\, economic activities\, and relations with other segments of the population. \nDaniel Soyer\, professor of History at Fordham University\, is especially interested in American Jewish life in New York. Two of his books developed out of this interest\, and he has won both the National Jewish Book Award and the American Jewish Historical Society’s Sau Viener Award. In addition\, he is coeditor of the journal American Jewish History. Daniel Soyer last spoke to the JGSGB in 2014 on Landsmanshaftn. \nPlease visit the event website to register for this event. URL:https://nergc.org/event/meeting-of-the-jewish-genealogical-society-of-greater-boston-3/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211016T163000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T005620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T005620Z UID:6026-1634373000-1634401800@nergc.org SUMMARY:Connecticut Society of Genealogists' Fall History Day Seminar DESCRIPTION:“Your Ancestors are hiding…find them!” \nFeaturing:\nMarian Pierre-Louis\,\n“Breaking Down Brick Walls with Collateral Research” and\n“Warning Out and Settlement Law in Early New England.” \nToni McKeen\,\n““Navigating Ships’ Manifests.” \nJennifer Zinck\,\n“Finding and Using Connecticut Vital Records.” \nRegistration\n$52 Before September 17\, 2021\n$60 After September 17\, 2021\nThe deadline to register is October 8\, 2021 URL:https://nergc.org/event/connecticut-society-of-genealogists-fall-history-day-seminar/ LOCATION:Best Western Plus\, 201 Washington Avenue\, North Haven\, CT\, 06473\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211016 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211017 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210707T211719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210707T212043Z UID:5991-1634342400-1634428799@nergc.org SUMMARY:Cape Cod Genealogical Society's Genealogy Day: 50th Anniversary Event DESCRIPTION:All-day virtual presentation. \nMembers will receive an email with instructions for registration. Non-members are asked to email the Society at info@capecodgenealogy.org to receive a registration link. URL:https://nergc.org/event/cape-cod-genealogical-societys-genealogy-day-50th-anniversary-event/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211009T120000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T001837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T001837Z UID:6009-1633773600-1633780800@nergc.org SUMMARY:Falmouth Genealogical Society Meeting DESCRIPTION:Presentation by ​Sandra Faiman-Silva\, Ph.D. in Anthropology. Topic TBA. \nEvent will take place via Zoom if needed or at the Falmouth Public Library if allowed. URL:https://nergc.org/event/falmouth-genealogical-society-meeting-3/ LOCATION:Falmouth Public Library\, 300 Main Street\, Falmouth\, MA\, 02540\, United States END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T120000 DTSTAMP:20260509T103723 CREATED:20210708T014156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210708T014156Z UID:6042-1633255200-1633262400@nergc.org SUMMARY:Meeting of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston DESCRIPTION:Beginners’ Workshop on Jewish Genealogy\, with Carol Clingan and Debbie Lerner \nCarol Clingan and Debbie Lerner\, who together have more than 30 years of genealogy research experience\, will present a workshop tailored for beginners on the process of researching your family tree. The first half will present the resources\, databases and records that are most helpful to begin researching your family history. The second half will apply this information to a case study\, demonstrating what you can find and how you can use it to tell your family story. Their core message is that you CAN research your family tree and will be off to a great start after you attend this workshop. \nPlease visit the event website to register for this event. URL:https://nergc.org/event/meeting-of-the-jewish-genealogical-society-of-greater-boston-2/ LOCATION:Online END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR