New England Historic Genealogical Society

Come Home to New England, Session I

Christopher C. Child, Genealogist of the Newbury Street Press and NEHGS member Lois Trani.

June 14, 2010 - June 19, 2010

You are invited to join NEHGS for a week of guided research at our 99 Newbury Street library in Boston. You’ll have access to personalized one-on-one consultations, morning lectures, and special participant-only admission hours. The week’s lectures include an orientation to the NEHGS collections, methodology seminars, and daily topical discussions of understanding record sources. The program includes group social events to meet other members, discuss your research, and share your stories. This program fills up every year, so make your plans to attend soon.

 

Schedule of Events*

Monday, June 14, 2010

9:00am Welcome & Coffee

9:45am  Library Orientation and Tour, Marie Daly

11:00am-5:00pm Consultations and Research

5:00pm-9:00pm Reception and Extended Library Hours


Tuesday, June 15, 2010

9:15am  Lecture, Maps for Land and Property Research, Michael J. Leclerc

10:30am-5:00pm Consultations and Research

5:00pm-9:00pm Extended Library Hours

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

9:15am  Lecture, New Englanders in the 1600s, Martin Hollick
10:30am-5:00pm Consultations and Research
5:00pm-9:00pm Extended Library Hours

Thursday, June 17, 2010

9:15am  Lecture, Going Digital: Organizing Your Research Files Electronically, D. Joshua Taylor

10:30am-5:00pm Consultations and Research

5:00pm-9:00pm Extended Library Hours

Friday, June 18, 2010

9:15am  Lecture, Making the Most Out of NewEnglandAncestors.org, David A. Lambert

10:30am-5:00pm Consultations and Research

5:15pm  Closing Banquet

Saturday, June 19, 2010

9:15am  Lecture, Using Diaries and Letters, Judith Lucey

9:00am-5:00pm Personal Research

*Subject to Change

Registration and Tuition

*Early registration discount: (postmarked or emailed by April 1, 2010)
$675 per researcher
$100 per non-researching guest

*Standard registration: (postmarked or emailed after April 1, 2010)
$750 per researcher
$125 per non-researching guest

Registration includes daily continental breakfast and two group meals

Please note the Come Home registration fees are exclusive of hotel accommodations. However, NEHGS members receive discounted room rates at the Charlesmark Hotel, located three short blocks from the library. The Charlesmark can be reached at (617-247-1212) or by visiting them online at http://www.thecharlesmark.com/. Please identify yourself as an NEHGS member when contacting the Charlesmark for reservations, and expect to show your NEHGS membership card upon arrival.

Register online or mail registration to:

NEHGS
Education/Tours
101 Newbury Street
Boston, MA 02116-3007