November 2018 Genealogy and Local History Calendar

Genealogy Events Calendar

For last minute updates, see the “Nutfield Genealogy” Facebook page at this link:  https://www.facebook.com/nutfield.gen/    Please send new events to me by commenting here at the end of this post, or email vrojomit@gmail.com

Thanksgiving at Plimoth Plantation:

17th Century "New England Harvest Feast" November 3, 10, 17, 18, 21, 23, 24 at 5:30pm - guided by a modern host while Pilgrims and historians answer your questions about England and Plymouth in the 1600s.  Register here: https://www.plimoth.org/plan-your-visit/dining-functions/new-england-harvest-feast?utm_source=enews_October_2018&utm_campaign=623356ce0c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_27_01_04_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1a7ab5cadc-623356ce0c-59588349&mc_cid=623356ce0c&mc_eid=8cf6024ba3 

"Thanksgiving Day Homestyle Buffet" Thursday November 22 at 11:30am, 2pm, and 4:30pm Register here:    https://www.plimoth.org/plan-your-visit/shop-dine/themed-dining/thanksgiving-dining?utm_source=enews_October_2018&utm_campaign=623356ce0c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_09_27_01_04_COPY_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1a7ab5cadc-623356ce0c-59588349&mc_cid=623356ce0c&mc_eid=8cf6024ba3#ATD    

"The Story of Thanksgiving Dinner" on Friday, November 23, 1pm  SOLD OUT

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November 1, Thursday, noon, The Pilgrims and Their First Encounters on Cape Cod, a lunch and learn lecture at Plimoth Plantation, Plymouth, Massachusetts.  Bring your lunch and listen to Bull Burke of the Cape Cod National Seashore speak about the Pilgrims’ first five weeks on Cape Cod. Register here:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lunch-learn-the-pilgrims-and-their-first-encounters-on-cape-cod-tickets-48421701613?aff=ehomecard 

November 1, Thursday, 5:30pm, "No Ideas But in Things": Writing Lives from Objects, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. A panel discussion with Deborah Lutz, Karen Sanchez-Eppler, and Natalie Dykstra.   Free to the public. RSVP required seminars@masshist.org or call 617-646-0579.  

November 1, Thursday, 6:30pm, The Boston Garrison of 1775 – 1776, at the Longfellow House, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Hosted by the Longfellow House – Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site. Space is limited, so please call 617-876-4491 or email reservationsat105@gmail.com to reserve your seat. 

November 3 and 4, Butler Weekend at the Lowell Historical Society in Lowell, Massachusetts.  General Benjamin Franklin Butler was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and was a US Representative for Massachusetts, defender of civil rights and held progressive views far ahead of his time. This is the 200th anniversary of his birth. Opening ceremony 1pm on Saturday, November 3 at the Hildreth Cemetery, with an unveiling of the restored sculpture "The Sorrow and the Pity" by Bela Lyons Pratt. An exhibit at the Mogan Cultural Center at 40 French Street at 1:30pm with items from Butler's life, and at 3pm program at Lowell High School's Burgoyne Theater with a keynote speech by Prof. Robert Forrant of the UML History department.  On Sunday, November 4 there will be a living history "Conversation with Benjamin Butler" at the Boott Cotton Mill Museum at 115 John Street at 11am.  All events are free to the public. 

November 3, Saturday, 10am, New Visitor Tour of the New England Historic Genealogical Society at 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free orientation and tour of the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit genealogy library and archive.  You do not have to be a member.  Tour attendees are welcome to use the library following the tour.  No registration is necessary

November 3, Saturday, 10am, Wyman Tavern Lecture Series:  Basket Day, at the Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene, New Hampshire. Basket Identification Day – do you have old baskets tucked away in the attic.  Do you think they might be Native American?  Bring them to this program and three experts will identify the origins of your basket.  You may bring up to three baskets for evaluation. There will be a presentation at 4pm about the Native American baskets of the Monadnock region.  For more information or to register your baskets for evaluation, please contact dired@hsccnh.org or call 603-352-1895.

November 3, Saturday, 1pm, The Capital Crime of Witchcraft:  What the Primary Sources Tell Us, at the Puritan Restaurant Function Room, 245 Hooksett Road, Manchester, New Hampshire.  Presented by Margo Burns.  Sponsored by the New Hampshire Mayflower Society with a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council.  Free to the public.

November 3, Saturday, noon – 3pm, Half Day Member’s Meeting of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society.  At the Rogers Free Library, 525 Hope Street, Bristol, Rhode Island. 

November 3, Saturday, 5:30pm, An Epidemic in Heath, at the Community Hall, 1 West Main Street, Heath, Massachusetts. A presentation by genealogist Sara Campbell about the 1805 typhoid outbreak.  This potluck supper and historical program are free to the public.  Please bring a dish to share.  Donations welcome.

November 4, Sunday, 1 – 4pm, Hearth Cooking Demonstration, at the Lafayette Durfee House, 94 Cherry Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. Presented by Michele and Jody from the Fairhaven Village Militia. See what 18^th century cooking was like and experience the sights and smells of a bygone era. 

November 5, Monday, 7pm, Irish Genealogy Before 1800, at the Beebe Library, Wakefield, Massachusetts.  Presented by genealogist Tom Toohey.  Free to the public.

November 6, Tuesday, 7pm, Irish Genealogy Before 1800, at the Townsend Public Library, Townsend, Massachusetts. Presented by genealogist Tom Toohey. Free to the public.

November 7, Wednesday, noon, John Perkins Cushing and Boston's Early China Trade, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by Gwenn Miller of the College of the Holy Cross. Free to the public.

November 7, Wednesday, noon, Lunch and Learn: “Secrets of the American Independence Museum: Collection Close-Up”, at the American Independence Museum, Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, New Hampshire. Free to the public. Bring your lunch. Presented by Rachel Passannante. 

November 7, Wednesday, 6pm, Founding Martyr:  The Life and Death of Dr. Joseph Warren, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts.  Christian Di Signa presents his new book.  $10 per person fee, register online at www.masshist.org/events  Pre-talk reception at 5:30pm.
November 7, Wednesday, 6pm, Boston and the 1918 Flu Epidemic, at the Boston Public Library, Commonwealth Salon, Boston, Massachusetts. Presented by Lori Lyn Price.  Free to the public.

November 8, Thursday, 2pm, A Walking Tour of the Portsmouth Proprietor’s Burial Ground, sponsored by the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Public Library and led by the Gravestone Girls.  www.cityofportsmouth.com/library 

November 8, Thursday, 6:30pm, “The Wreck of the Hesperus” in the National Literary Imagination, at the Longfellow House, 105 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts.  Space is limited, so please call (617) 876-4491 or email reservationsat105@gmail.com to reserve your seat. 

November 8, Thursday, 7pm, Roughing It Reimagined: A Musical Hands-On History Workshop, at the American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.  Pre-registration required www.americanantiquarian.org   The AAS staff and Judy Cook, folk musician, will use Mark Twain’s classic tale as an inspiration for exploring the collections and music of 1861 – 1867. 

November 10, Saturday, 1pm, Info Session:  National Society Daughters of the Union 1861 – 1865, at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Please join and learn more about the new Massachusetts Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the Union 1861 – 1865 (NSDU). There will be a presentation about the NSDU application process, and a meet and greet with chapter members.  Questions?  nsduboston@gmail.com

November 10, Saturday, 1 – 4pm, Writing Your Family History: Taking the First Steps, at the American Independence Museum, Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, New Hampshire.  Part 4 of a four-part genealogy workshop series sponsored by AIM, NEHGS, and a grant from the Treat Foundation.  $20 members and $30 not-yet-members.  Presented by Penny Stratton of NEHGS.  https://www.independencemuseum.org/workshops/ 

November 10, Saturday, 2pm, That Reminds Me of a Story, at the Nashua Historical Society, 5 Abbott Street, Nashua, New Hampshire.  Presented by Rebecca Rule.  She will tell some stories, and invite the audience to contribute some stories of their own.  Free to the public.

November 11, 1pm, WW1, Concord and The Wayside, at 455 Lexington Road, Concord, Massachusetts.  Hosted by the Minute Man National Park. Discover Margaret Lothrup’s involvement in volunteering during WW1.  Tour the Wayside.  Kid Friendly, Free to the public.

November 13, Tuesday, 6:30pm, African American Genealogy Research in New England, sponsored by the Worcester Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists. At the Worcester Public Library, 3 Salem Square, Worcester, Massachusetts.  The Speaker will be Cheryl Toney Holley.  Open to the public.  www.msoginc.org

November 13, Tuesday, 7pm, Early Colonial New England: Pilgrims, Puritans and Settlers, at the Palmer Historical and Cultural Center, 2072 Main Street, Three Rivers, Massachusetts.  Free to the public, donations accepted. Presented by the co-president of the Quaboag Historical Society Ed Londergan.

November 13, Tuesday, 7pm, Public Lecture by Nathaniel Philbrick “The Naval Battle That Won the American Revolution”, at the American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts.  Nathaniel Philbrick will discuss his latest book. Free to the public.

November 14, Wednesday, 6pm, Gangland Boston: A Tour through the Deadly Streets of Organized Crime, at the Boston Public Library, Boston, Massachusetts.  Presented by author Emily Sweeney.  Free to the public.

November 16, Friday, 7pm, Tavern Talk: “Your Most Important Role in a Democracy: Thinking for Yourself”, at the American Independence Museum, Folsom Tavern, 164 Water Street, Exeter, New Hampshire. Free to the public.

November 17, Saturday, 10am, New Visitor Tour of the New England Historic Genealogical Society at 101 Newbury Street, Boston, Massachusetts. Free orientation and tour of the country’s oldest and largest nonprofit genealogy library and archive.  You do not have to be a member.  Tour attendees are welcome to use the library following the tour.  No registration is necessary.

November 17, Saturday, 10am – 4pm, NEAPG Annual Meeting (New England Association of Professional Genealogists), at 899 North Main Street, Brockton, Massachusetts.  The speaker will be Judy G. Russell.  Open to MEMBERS ONLY. 

November 17, Saturday, 1pm, Researching Veteran Ancestors in Colonial Conflicts, the American Revolution, and the War of 1812, at the New Hampshire Historical Society, 30 Park Street, Concord, New Hampshire.  In partnership with the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and presented by David Allen Lambert. $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers.  Register through the NHHS at this link:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/genealogy-workshop-researching-veteran-ancestors-in-colonial-conflicts-the-american-revolution-and-registration-48694766357?utm_campaign=new_event_email&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eb_email&utm_term=viewmyevent_button  

November 17, Saturday, 2pm, Gallery Talk:  Fashioning the New England Family, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts.  Presented by Kimberly Alexander of the University of New Hampshire.  Free to the public.  Repeated on November 30th at 2pm. 

November 18, Sunday, 1pm, King Phillips War (1675- 1676), at the Lafayette- Durfee House, 94 Cherry Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. Presented by David Jennings who will demonstrate artifacts, weapons and other items.

November 18, Sunday, 3pm, The Devil Made Me Do It!  Crime and Punishment in Early New England, at the Old York Historical Society, 3 Lindsay Road, York, Maine. Presented by author Juliet Haines Mofford. $18 general public, $15 members.  The lecture is followed by dessert, coffee, and tea in Jefferds Tavern.

November 19, Monday, 6pm, Black Flags, Blue Waters, at the Massachusetts Historical Society, 1154 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts.  Presented by Eric Jay Dolinwho will discuss his book about the Golden Age of pirates in colonial America. Pre-talk reception at 5:30.  $10 per person fee)  Call 617-646-0576 or register online at www.masshist.org/events 

November 24, Saturday, 10am – 3pm, Historic Holidays at the Rebecca Nurse Homestead, 149 Pine Street, Danvers, Massachusetts.  Good old fashioned holiday celebration with re-enactors from different time periods, hearth cooking demonstrations, mulled cider, holiday music, etc.  Visit the dress up booth or make a pomander at the craft table.  Family friendly.

November 24, Saturday, 5pm – 6pm, The Annual Lighting of the Historic Nubble Lighthouse, at Nubble Lighthouse, 11 Sohier Park Road, York, Maine.  Carols, hot cocoa, cookies, and a visit from Santa.  Shuttles will depart from York High School and Short Sands Parking Lot starting at 3:30pm.  An accessible shuttle will be available at York High School.  Porta Potties at the Nubble.  Dress according to the weather. No dogs please!  Family Friendly.

November 27, Tuesday, 7pm, Ancestry in the Canadian Maritime Provinces with Acadian Roots, at the American Legion Post 129, 22 Elm Street, Gardner, Massachusetts.  Presented by Richard Reid, and hosted by the Central Massachusetts Genealogy Society.  Free to the public. 

November 27, Tuesday, 7pm, Public Lecture by Christine DeLucia “Landscapes of Resistance and Resilience after King’s Philip’s War”, at the American Antiquarian Society, 185 Salisbury Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Free and open to the public.
November 29, December 6, 13, 20, Thursdays, 5:15pm, Hands On Genealogy with Alan Doyle Horbal, at the North Adams Public Library 74 Church Street, North Adams, Massachusetts.  Taught by Alan Doyle Horbal, Cathi Iuliano, and Susan Bedard.  All Students must have an email account and be computer literate.  Please attend all four classes.  Register at 413-663-3133. 

November 29, Thursday, 6:30pm, St. Andrew’s Day Book Talk:  The Scottish Prisoners of War, at the Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts.  Hosted by the Saint Andrew’s Society of New Hampshire and the scots Charitable Society of Boston, and presented by Dr. Carol Gardner, author of the forthcoming book “The Involuntary American: A Scottish Prisoner’s Journey to the New World” to be released in late 2018.  Free to the public.


In the future:

December 16, Sunday, 6:30pm – 8:30pm, The 245^th Anniversary of the Boston Tea Party Reeenactment, at the Old South Meeting House (6:30 for a town meeting to protest the tax on tea, ticketed), or join the rabble outside (free to the public), a 7:30 parade through the financial district to the waterfront (free to the public) following the original route the patriots marched, and at 8pm the public is invited to line the shores of Boston Harbor and watch the Sons of Liberty storm the Brig Beaver to destroy the chests of tea (free to the public, some reserved seats for ticket holders).

March 11, 2018, Telling Your Family Story, at the Nackey S. Loeb School of Communications, 749 East Industrial Park Drive, Manchester, New Hampshire.  $60 fee for the workshop, including lunch.  Instructors include media professionals who tell New Hampshire stories, historians, videographers, and an archivist to offer tips on preserving and protecting photos and family papers.  Register online http://www.loebschool.org/application-form.asp  or call for information 603-627-0005

April 3-6, 2019,  New England Regional Genealogical Conference NERGC in Manchester, New Hampshire at the Radisson Hotel on Elm Street.  http://www.nergc.org/2019-conference/ for more information.

August 10 – 16, 2019, Founders, Fishermen and Family History Cruise, On Holland America’s ms Zaandam, departing Boston on August 10 for a 7 night trip to Canada, ports include Montreal, Quebec City, the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Charlottetown (Prince Edward Island), Sydney, Halifax, Bar Harbor, and Boston, Massachusetts. Speakers include the genealogists Gena Philibert-Ortega, Tami Osmer Mize, and David Allen Lambert. See the website for more information: http://www.oconnelltravel.com/rw/view/38994 

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Heather Wilkinson Rojo, "November 2018 Genealogy and Local History Calendar", Nutfield Genealogy, posted November 1, 2018,( https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2018/11/november-2018-genealogy-and-local.html: accessed [access date]).