Events Calendar

Guest speaker: Melanie McComb, American Ancestors®

This presentation will give a brief history of the often-complex legal system in the United States starting with the colonial times. We will discuss how to understand the laws specific to a region and time period, examine the types or format of records you’re likely to find (dockets, minutes, orders, case files, etc.), and explore the ways your ancestors may appear in the records.

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Guest Speaker: C. Ann Staley

Let’s just admit it – we all have them! So, let’s use the records they created to our benefit – and what wonderful records they left. Tips will be provided, starting with what you already know (or at least “think” you know) and following through with trying to prove the story. Along the way we will explore various records, including – court, census, military, prison, and many more.

Guest Speaker: Patrick Browne, Ph.D. Contact us HERE for the Zoom link.

The Almost Battle of Marshfield

Learn about events away from Boston during the Revolutionary War.

Join us as we welcome Melanie McComb from American Ancestors. The topic for the program is “Constructing a Proof Argument”.

A genealogical proof argument is a detailed, written explanation of the evidence and reasoning used to establish a specific family relationship or fact, especially for complex cases where direct evidence is lacking or conflicting. Learn about constructing a proof argument for the conclusions of your research. Proof arguments are important for making a credible case as to why your work is valid. Melanie McComb will explain ways of seeing sources, analyzing complicated evidence, and putting the big picture into words.

Join us for our Annual Member Share Meeting. Have you a family story you'd like to share? Perhaps you have discovered a source that helped you with your research. We invite members to share a brief presentation about your family history research. Contact our Program chair Jo Anne Makely HERE.