Virtual Winter Research Stay-at-Home
Due to the popularity of our virtual research programs over the last year, we will continue offering an online “Stay-at-Home” experience. This online workshop brings you the same one-on-one consultations, and informative lectures as our in-person Research Getaways, plus live demonstrations, extended Q&A with our experts, and access to recorded content and other materials beyond the end of the program. Advance your research skills from home!
This program includes:
- 6 lectures and access to recordings
- Lecture handouts and materials
- 2 one-on-one consultations (scheduled by our staff ahead of time)
- Activitiy and Demo sessions with our experts and other participants
Schedule
Thursday, February 24
9:30 a.m. ET: Welcome & Introductions
10:15 a.m. ET: Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET: Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. ET: Lecture & Demo: Researching Colonial New England, Ann Lawthers
3:00 p.m. ET: Lecture & Demo: Colonial Conflicts, David Allen Lambert
5:00 p.m. ET: Conclude
Friday, February 25
10:00 a.m. ET: Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET: Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. ET: Lecture & Demo: Using New England Probate Records, Melanie McComb
3:00 p.m. ET: Finding Your Revolutionary War Ancestors, David Allen Lambert
5:00 p.m. ET: Conclude
Saturday, February 26
10:00 a.m. ET: Consultations and personal research
12:00 p.m. ET: Break for Lunch
1:00 p.m. ET: Lecture & Demo: New England Town Records, Ann Lawthers
3:00 p.m. ET: Lecture & Demo: New England Vital Records to Present Day, Melanie McComb
5:00 p.m. ET: Conclude
Live sessions will be broadcast through Zoom Video Conferencing. Information about accessing both live and recorded content will be sent to participants ahead of time. Access to a personal device, and internet connection is required to take full advantage of this program.