Tag: Genealogy

What’s the History of Your House? Thursday, 11/2/23 at 6 PM

The best thing about tracking down the history of a house is that your research subject usually stays in one place! And yet, house history projects give us the opportunity to access and explore records we also see in genealogical projects: newspapers, land deeds, city directories and more. Join us as we track the history of a local Masonic Lodge and delve into the history that is underfoot each day.… Read more

A Beginner’s Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing (Genealogical Research) ~ Thursday, 10/5/23 at 6 PM

  Cemeteries hold invaluable clues to genealogical research. Etched in stone are names, symbols and abbreviations that not only tell us more about our ancestors but also about their place in time. This program will cover strategies to help you locate your ancestor’s burial place, how to make the most out of a visit and how to decipher a variety of symbols. Most of this content covers New England cemeteries,… Read more