Join American Ancestors experts at the Massachusetts State Archives for a day of genealogical research! The Massachusetts Archives holds the official records created by Massachusetts state government. Holdings are organized by agency and date from 1629 to the present. 

Along with records reflecting the structure of state government and special colonial and early state materials prior to 1800, Massachusetts Archives also holds a number of record groups that are helpful in family history research including:

• Vital statistic records (Massachusetts births, deaths and marriages from 1841-1925)
• Census records
• Federal: Microfilm 1790-1880, 1890
• State: 1855, 1865
• Passenger Lists for the port of Boston, 1848-1891
• Military Records
• Probate records in the Probate and Divorce Judicial Court records
• Naturalization (citizenship) records
• Divorce records in the Probate and Divorce Judicial Court records
• Adoption records
• Documents about Native Americans
• Records from prisons and state institutions

This program includes:

• 30-minute virtual consultation viz Zoom, scheduled prior to the day trip
• Tour and Orientation by Massachusetts State Archives staff
• Lunch (provided)
• Research assistance by American Ancestors experts while at the repository

Please note: registration does not include transportation to or from the repository.

Cancellation Policy:
Written cancellations received on or before July 23, 2024 will be fully refunded. No refund is possible after this date. Fees are based on group participation. There is no refund for services or portions of the day trip not taken, or for participants who do not complete the day trip.