From Pilgrims to Patriots: Researching Early New England Ancestors
Includes five lectures and lunch
Explore the history and lives of your early New England ancestors with the oldest genealogical society in the country! Discover essential resources and records for colonial New England research, understand early settlement and migration patterns, learn how to research your early veteran ancestors, and hear how to verify your connection to the passengers of the Mayflower.
In addition to lectures, you’ll have a chance to browse some of our most recent publications, hear about upcoming activities and projects, and speak with attending staff.
AGENDA
9:30 AM – Check-in, coffee and tea
10:00 AM – Welcome and introductions
10:15 AM - Lecture: Migrations In and Out of New England, David Allen Lambert
11:15 AM - Lecture: Breaking Down Brick Walls in Early New England, Katrina Fahy
12: 15 PM - Lunch
1:30 PM - Lecture: Verifying Mayflower Lineage, Katrina Fahy
2:30 PM - Lecture: Colonial Conflicts, David Allen Lambert
3:30 PM - Break
3:45 PM - Lecture: Researching Revolutionary War Ancestors, David Allen Lambert
5:00 PM – Conclude