Genealogy Events Calendar
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November 30, Thursday, 6:30 – 8pm, Genealogy Research at the New Hampshire Historical Society, at the Wolfeboro Public Library, 259 S. Main Street, Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, sponsored by the Lakes Region Genealogy Interest Group. Presented by NH Historical Society’s Library Director Sarah Galligan. Free to the public.
November 30, Thursday, 6pm, Revolution Song: A Story of American Freedom, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by author Russell Shorto. $10 per person, register online at www.masshist.org/events
November 30, Thursday, 6- 8pm, Marlborough Genealogy Workshop, at the Peter Rice Homestead, 377 Elm Street, Marlborough, Massachusetts. Use the archives, discuss your research, share ideas with others. Free wifi, bring your devices.
December 1, Friday, noon – 1pm, New England’s Hidden Histories: The Race to Rescue our Earliest Manuscript Church Records, at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 – 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by Dr. James F. Cooper of the Congregational Library. Free to the public.
December 1, Friday, 5pm – 8pm, Dulcimers in the Parlor – A Candlelight Event, at the John Woodcock Garrison, 362 North Washington Street, North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The historic garrison and grounds will be festooned with holiday greenery, while three dulcimers play in the parlor. Light refreshments will be served. $5 adults, $3 children under 14.
December 1, Friday, 5 – 8pm, Home for the Holidays, at the Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum and Visitor Center, 5 Portland Street, South Berwick, Maine. An open house with hot cider, handcrafted holiday gifts, make your own ornament and tours of the Sarah Orne Jewett House Museum. Free to the public.
December 2, Saturday, 9:30 – noon, Irish Study Group , at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 – 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the public. Everyone is welcome to stay and use the library afterwards. Contact Mary Ellen Grogan at megrogan@ix.netcom.com for more information.
December 2, Saturday, 2pm, Sugar and Spice: Gingerbread History, at the Metropolitan Water Works Museum, 2450 Beacon Street, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Presented by Clara Silverstein of Historic Newton. View a magical display of gingerbread houses, hear a talk about the history of ginger, and kids are welcome to try decorating a cookie.
December 2, Saturday, New Visitor Tour of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 -101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the public. You don’t need to be a member. Tour attendees are welcome to use our library after the tour. No registration necessary.
December 2, Saturday, 10am – 1pm, American Girl Doll Tea Party, at the Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, New Hampshire. $10 per person, includes a tour of the museum, lunch, and a craft. Bring your doll and join us for a historical tea party! Space is limited; please call for a reservation at 603-622-7531. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
December 2, Saturday, 2pm – 4pm, Book Signing with Robert Perreault, at the Millyard Museum, 200 Bedford Street, Manchester, New Hampshire. Free to the public. A short talk by the author of Images of Modern America: Manchester with photographs taken between 1971 and 2005 of the city of Manchester. The book is for sale in the museum shop for $22.99.
December 5, Tuesday, 6pm, Christmas Traditions in Boston with Anthony Sammarco, at the Boston Public Library, in the Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the public. A lecture by author Anthony Sammarco. His book will be for sale at the talk.
December 5, Tuesday, 6pm – 9pm, “The Hands-On History Workshop: Ghost of Christmas Present: The Transformation of Christmas in America” by Guest Scholar Stephen Nissenbaum, at the American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Participants will explore the AAS collections which are rich with material for Christmas – books, children’s literature, manuscripts, letters, periodicals, sermons, music and a wide variety of ephemera. $30 per person with a light dinner. Please register at: http://www.americanantiquarian.org/hands-history
December 6, Wednesday, 6pm – 7:30pm, “The Hero of Dear Old Halifax”: The Massachusetts Relief Effort Following the Halifax Explosion of 1917, at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 – 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free to the Public. Register here please: https://shop.americanancestors.org/products/hero-of-dear-old-halifax
December 6, Wednesday, 5pm, Boston in a Jar: Marshmallow Fluff and Boston’s Candy Industry, at the Boston Public Library, in the Commonwealth Salon, 700 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by Mimi Graney. Free to the public.
December 6, Wednesday, 7pm, Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry with David Dearborn, at Memorial Hall Library, 97 Main Street, Andover, Massachusetts. Led by NEHGS retired Senior Genealogist David Dearborn. Free to the public.
December 7, Thursday, 6pm – 8pm, The Old Colony History Museum After Hours – Gingerbread Jubilee, at the Old Colony History Museum, 66 Church Street, Taunton, Massachusetts. Decorate a few gingerbread houses, drink some holiday cheer, wear your ugly holiday sweater, and meetup with other young professionals (21 and older) for an evening of cocktails and holiday fun.
December 7, Thursday, 6:30pm, Who is American? Chinese Exclusion, Japanese Internment & Today, at the Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Hosted by the Chinese Historical Society of New England, the New England Japanese Citizens League, and the Boston Asian Film Festival. Free but tickets are required at this link: https://osmhdec7-17.brownpapertickets.com/
December 8, Friday, noon – 3pm, Christmas at the Nickels-Sortwell House, 121 Main Street, Wiscassett, Maine. $5 members of Historic New England, $10 non-members. Experience a nineteenth century Christmas. Tour rooms in this historic home decorated by the Garden Club of Wiscasett, and the barn exhibit of wreaths decorated by local businesses.
December 8, Friday, 7:30pm, What did You Miss: Deep Diving into your Research with Dave Robison, at Brandeis University, Mandel Center for the Humanities, Room G3. Sponsored by TIARA (The Irish Ancestral Research Association), Inc. Presented by Dave Robison, professional genealogist.
December 9, Saturday 1:30pm, Documentation Without Tears, at the Goodnow Library, 21 Concord Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts. Sponsored by the Middlesex County Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists. Presented by Denise Picard Lindgren. Free to the public.
December 9, Saturday, 9:30am - 10:30pm, Fireside Chats and Open House at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 99 - 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. FREE to the public. Hear from our family history experts during the day on topics such as Irish research, Puritan pedigrees, DNA and the Mayflower. Complimentary hot drinks and sweet snacks. Special "in store only" pricing on charts, books and gifts! 9:30 Irish research 11:30 Puritan Pedigrees, 1:30 Early Vermont 3:30 Mayflower and DNA.
December 9, Saturday,10:30 am, Family Stories: How and Why to Remember and Tell Them, at the Hooksett Public Library, Village Depot Room, 31 St. Mary’s Way, Hooksett, New Hampshire. Hosted by the White Mountain Woolen Magic Rug Hooking Guild. This is an interactive program by storyteller Jo Radner, who will share her foolproof ways to mine memories and interview relatives for meaningful stories. Free to the public.
December 9, Saturday, 7pm, Harnessing History: On the Trail of New Hampshire's State Dog, the Chinook, at the Madbury Town Hall, 13 Town Hall Road, Madbury, New Hampshire. Bob Cottrell will discuss the history of Arthur Walden and his Chinooks. Snow date of January 10th. Sponsored by the Madbury Historical Society. Free to the public.
December 11, Monday, 6:30pm, Songs of the Season: Explore the Massachusetts Connection to Some Festive Favorites, at the Langley Adams Library, 185 Main Street, Groveland, Massachusetts. Lauren Towler will presnt the origins of several seasonal songs that have a Massachusetts connection. Free to the public.
December 12, Tuesday, 6pm – 8pm, The Spirit of Christmas Past: Four centuries of Christmas in New England, at the Eustis Estate, 1424 Canton Avenue, Milton, Massachusetts. An illustrated lecture of the development of the celebration of Christmas from when it was outlawed in 17th century New England up until the 20th century. $10 members of Historic New England, $15 non-members. Refreshments to be served following the presentation.
December 13, Wednesday, 6pm, The Slave’s Cause, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by Manisha Sinha of the University of Connecticut. $10 per person. Register online at www.masshist.org/events
December 16, Saturday, The 243rd Anniversary Boston Tea Party Reenactment, at the Old South Meeting House, 310 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Witness the debate over the tea tax, then join the procession to Griffin’s Wharf and witness the destruction of the tea by the Sons of Liberty. Fee for the meeting inside the Meeting house.
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Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "December 2017 Genealogy and Local History Calendar", Nutfield Genealogy, posted November 30, 2017, ( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2017/11/december-2017-genealogy-and-local.html: accessed [access date]).
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