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Saturday, June 27, 2020

Virtual Genealogy and Local History Events July 2020



Stay connected and stay safe at home!   Scheduled events are listed first, and ongoing programs online are listed below (just scroll down).  Some events are free, and some online classes have fees.  Most are open to the public. 

For last minute additions, please email me at vrojomit@gmail.com and I can edit this post, and also check the Nutfield Genealogy Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/nutfield.gen/  

To see the regular July Event Calendar (non-virtual events) please see this link:
     https://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com/2020/06/july-2020-genealogy-and-local-history.html  

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June 30, Tuesday, 4pm, Special Webinar:  Jewish Life in Rural New England:  How did the Jews get to Mars Hill, Maine and other stories from the field, presented by Michael Hoberman, sponsored by the Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at the New England Historic Genealogical Society.  Free to the public.  Register here:   https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/413591601015420172?source=website 

June 30, Tuesday, 6pm, Curator’s Choice: (Anti)SUFFRAGE, hosted by the Boston Athenaeum. This is a virtual event.  Please register at this link:  https://bbd.bostonathenaeum.org/register  Presented by Theo Tyson.  Free to the public.

July 1, Wednesday, 5:30pm, The Cabinet: George Washington & the Creation of an American Institution, presented by author Kindsay M. Chervinsky. Hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society.  Register here for free:  https://www.masshist.org/calendar/event?event=3153 

July 1, Wednesday, 7pm, Paul Revere: Man and Myth Virtual Forum, hosted by the Concord (Massachusetts) Museum.  Presented by Nina Zannieri, Executive Director of the Paul Revere Memorial Association and Robert Shimp, Research and Adult Program Director for the Paul Revere Memorial Association. Tickets are a suggested donation of $10 per person    https://concordmuseum.org/events/paul-revere-man-and-myth-virtual-forum/

July 1, Wednesday, 7pm, Nathaniel Hawthorne: The Haunted Mind, hosted by the Haverhill Public Library (Massachusetts) and The American Literary Blog.  Presented by Rob Velella who will read some of Hawthorne's short works which explore the dark side of human nature.  Please visit https://www.haverhillpl.org/  and go to "Calendar of Events" to register. They will send a link to you via email.

July 2, Thursday, 4pm, Sleuthing Hawthorne, hosted by the Peabody Essex Museum of Salem, Massachusetts. Presented by Richard Kopley, professor of English Emeritus at Penn State. Free to the public. A GoToWebinar link will be sent with your confirmation email. See this page for more information and tickets:  https://www.facebook.com/events/256848912263107/  

July 2, Thursday, 6:30pm, Reading Frederick Douglass Together, hosted by the Somerville Museum and the Somerville Media Center – SMC.  Due to the positive response to this event there is an Eventbrite link for people to RSVP. Use this link to reserve a spot.  Free to the public. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-frederick-douglass-together-tickets-110291155816?fbclid=IwAR0WI_lLBqDdhHGEAIidpkkPOCvtCjHx_DM4nlOK_AECCFKFBx94QbKJkvM Donations are welcome at (https://charity.gofundme.com/o/en/campaign/somerville-museum-covid-19-emergency-fund  

July 3, Friday, 7pm  The Scarlet Letter [Abridged] - Read by the Author, hosted by the American Literary Blog, the House of Seven Gables, and Barrow Bookstore.  Hawthorne will be portrayed by literary historian Rob Velella, who has performed as the author since 2010.  Free.  Please respond that you are "going" to this event on the Facebook page. Instructions to participate will be shared later.  https://www.facebook.com/events/262940498105579/   

Starts July 6, Monday, Research: US Colonial New England Ancestors, hosted by the National Institute for Genealogical Studies.  Fee $89 for 9 weeks.  See this link for more information and registration:   https://genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=503

July 7, Tuesday, 4pm, Special Webinar:  Women in 19th Century American Bookbinderies, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and presented by Todd Pattison and Dr. Elizabeth DeWolfe.  Free to the public.  Please pre-register here:   https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5767645880989726734?source=website 


July 8 to September 30, with a live Q&A on July 18,  Online Conference:  La Mia Famiglia: Researching Italian Ancestors, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society and presented by genealogist Rhonda R. McClure.  Cost $125.  Register by July 18 at this link: https://attendee.gototraining.com/r/3471486270285685249 

July 8, Wednesday, 2:30pm, The History of Lake Massabesic, Manchester's Water Source, hosted by the Manchester City Library (New Hampshire) and the City of Manchester, NH Water Works.  Presented by John O'Neil of the Manchester Water Works.  Free to the public. See this link for more information:  https://www.facebook.com/events/284161486104325/   

July 8, Wednesday, 7pm, Women Supporting the American Military, Part 1, a virtual program by Historic Beverly of Beverly, Massachusetts.  $10 per person.  Please register here:   https://www.historicbeverly.net/event/women-supporting-the-american-military-part-1/ 

July 9, Thursday, 4pm, “What’s New at AmericanAncestors.org” online webinar sponsored by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and presented by Molly Rogers, Database Coordinator. Free to the public.  Register by July 9  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5530278906417808140?source=website 

July 9, Thursday, 3pm, What’s New at AmericanAncestors.org?  Presented by Molly Rogers, Database Coordinator of the New England Historic Genealogical Society.  Free to the public. Register here:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5530278906417808140?source=website 

July 9, Thursday, 6pm, Hamilton:  How the Musical Remixes American History, hosted by the Boston Athenaeum.  Virtual event. Register at https://bbd.bostonathenaeum.org/register   Presented by Dr. Richard Bell of the University of Maryland.  Free to the public.

July 9, Thursday, 6pm, Virtual Online Program:  Wit and Wisdom: Humor in 19th Century New England, sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council, and hosted by the Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library.  Free to the public. Join the Zoom meeting at this link:  https://zoom.us/j/94395594472  

July 9, Thursday, 6pm,  A Final Image:  The Thomas Sully Portrait of Thomas Jefferson, hosted by American Philosophical Society. Free to the public. Presented by Gaye S. Wilson, senior fellow at the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies. https://www.amphilsoc.org/events/final-image-thomas-sully-portrait-thomas-jefferson 

July 10, Friday, Special Webinar:  The Adam Family: The Scottish Architects Who Changed the World, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and presented by Curt DiCammilo, FRSA, curator of special collections.  Free to the public.  Please pre-register here:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/497538214993474063?source=website 

July 10, Friday, 1:30pm, Genealogy Club:  Research in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, hosted by the Rodgers Memorial Library (Hudson, New Hampshire) Genealogy Club.  This online presentation is hosted by Kathleen Kaldis.  A link to the GoToMeeting will be emailed upon registration.  Register here:  https://events.rodgerslibrary.org/event/6842236    

July 10, Friday, 5pm, Race, Disease, and Death in 1793 and 2019: A Shocking Parallel, online via Zoom hosted by the New Hampshire Humanities Council and presented by Dr. Kabria Baumgarner.  Register here:  https://www.nhhumanities.org/events/race-disease-and-death-1793-and-2019-shocking-parallel 

July 14, Tuesday, 10am – noon, The ABCs of Family Research and Genealogy, hosted by the Springfield Museums (Massachusetts), and presented by genealogist Dave Robison.  $100 for non-members, $85 for members.  Register here:  https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/abcs-family-research-genealogy-7/  

July 14, Tuesday, 11am, People of the Dawn brings Wampanoag Culture to Life, hosted by the Alden House Historic Site of Duxbury, Massachusetts. Explore the daily life of the Wampanoag in the 17th century. This family oriented program will be led by Tim Turner, an indigenous museum educator from Plimoth Plantation.  Zoom registration link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qMu3G9o6QYy-WCIZmIhOyg?fbclid=IwAR1JWFmaTdszf9gyrqBd6dd8VhlwpcJBntYIMQdPQpqrd85oC7bkDrt1-lI   

July 14, Tuesday, noon, Community Heritage and Preservation Celebration and Promotion Ideas, sponsored by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.  This is a virtual round table discussion.  Email jg@nhpreservation.org with “July 14” in the subject line. Participants will be sent sign-in information for video or phone access. 

July 14, Tuesday, 5:30pm, Maintaining Your Old House, via GoToMeeting sponsored by Historic New England.  Sliding scale tickets are available at this link:  https://my.historicnewengland.org/6841/10378 or call 617-994-6678 for more information.

July 15 – 17, 10am to 4pm, Research Program: Virtual Summer Institute for Advanced Researchers: Contributing to Mayflower Scholarship, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society and presented by Lindsay Fulton, director of research services and Christopher Child, senior genealogist of the Newbury Street Press.  $375 per person.   Please register here by July 10:  https://my.americanancestors.org/1229/1556  

July 15, Wednesday, 11am, Tracing Your Irish Ancestors, sponsored by the Springfield Museums (Massachusetts) and presented by genealogist Sara Campbell.  $45 for non-members, $38 for members.  Register here: https://springfieldmuseums.org/program/tracing-irish-ancestors/ 

July 15, Wednesday, 5:30pm, These Fevered Days: Ten Pivotal Moments in the Making of Emily Dickinson.  Hosted by the Massachusetts Historical Society, and presented by Martha Ackmann.  Registrants will receive an email with links to join the program.  https://www.masshist.org/calendar/event?event=3283  

July 16, Thursday, 6pm, Online Genealogy Workshop: Let’s Get Started! Genealogy for Beginners, sponsored by the Portsmouth, NH Public Library and members of the Ranger Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).  Presented by Amanda Perrine. Free to the public, registration required.  Please contact Nicole Cloutier 603-766-1725 or nlcloutier@cityofportsmouth.com 

July 16, Thursday, 6pm, New Hampshire’s One-Room Rural Schools: The Romance and the Reality, sponsored by the New Hampshire Humanities Council, and hosted by the Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library of Brentwood, NH.  Free to the public.  Join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/95909606487


July 20, Monday, 5:30pm, Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy, presented by author and former Boston Globe reporter Larry Tye.  Register here for free:  https://www.masshist.org/calendar/event?event=3279  

July 21, Tuesday,  7pm, Online Local History: Forgotten Folklore on the Seacoast, sponsored by the Portsmouth, NH public library, and presented by Roxie Zwicker.  Free to the public via ZOOM.  Password: 3GWdHc  Contact Cthryn Czajkowski 603-766-1723 or cfczajkowski@cityofportsmouth.com 

July 23, Thursday, 3pm, Webinar:  Searching the Register on AmericanAncestors.org, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society and presented by Don LeClair and Rachel Adams.  Free to the public.  Please register here:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6094608753584306443?source=website  

July 23, Thursday, 6pm, American Inspiration Author Event:  Larry Tye with Demagogue:  The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy.  Presented in partnership with the Boston Public Library.  Free to the public.  See here for registration information:  https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes 

July 23, Thursday, 8pm, Ghosts and Legends: Campfire Stories with Jeff Belanger, hosted by the Manchester, New Hampshire City Library and Jeff Belanger.  Free to the public. Suitable for teens and adults.  Register here:  Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99897237708?pwd=Wk85ekRuUjJhM3E4cXJqUitIRVpGUT09 
Meeting ID: 998-9723-7708
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July 28, Tuesday, 7pm, July Monthly Meeting of the Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society- Virtual: Thomas MacEntee.  Free to the public.  Online at this link: https://www.facebook.com/events/931458690702961/     

July 29, Wednesday, 7pm, Women Supporting the Military, Part 2, sponsored by Historic Beverly of Beverly, Massachusetts.  $10 a person.  Please register here:  https://www.historicbeverly.net/event/women-supporting-the-military-part-2/ 

July 31 – August 31, The Virtual Celtic Connections Conference, sponsored by TIARA (The Irish American Research Association).   All 25 pre-recorded presentations will be available from July 31 to August 31.  Live chats with the presenters. Safe, convenient, and less expensive.  Renowned genealogists on a variety of topics. See the website http://celtic-connections.org/ccc_program.html 

July 31 - August 1st,  2020 Alden Kindred Annual Reunion - Going Virtual. Hosted by the Alden House Historic Site, 105 Alden Street, Duxbury, Massachusetts. The Alden 2020 History Symposium at 11am on Friday July 31st is open free to the public via Zoom, presented by Alden historian Tom McCarthy, genealogists Alicia Crane Williams, Christopher Lee, and the Alden archaeology curator Stephen O'Neill.   See this link for more information and registration information:  https://www.facebook.com/events/2534909546726060/   

August 1, Saturday, from 9am to 9pm EDT, America’s Summer Roadtrip.  Visit 12 historic sites in 12 hours, featuring one livestreamed tour every hour from 9am to 9pm Eastern.  Sign up for updates, including the names of the 12 sites as they are released at https://www.americassummerroadtrip.org/   
August 6, Thursday, 7pm, Tales of the Wicked and Weird in New England, hosted by New England Curiosities and the Tewksbury Public Library. Join author and storyteller Roxie Zwicker.  Free to the public. An email link and password will be sent to all registered participants. Register at https://www.facebook.com/events/263164158126566/ 


August 14, Friday, 4pm, Special Webinar:  Speed, Style & the English Country House:  Auto, Horse, and Airplane Racing at England’s Historic Houses, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and presented by Curt DiCamillo, FRSA, curator of special collections.  Free to the public.  Register here:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5214026383245611279?source=website 

August 20, Thursday, American Inspiration Author Event:  Susan Eisenhower with “How Ike Led: The Principles Behind Eisenhower’s Biggest Decision”, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society in partnership with the Boston Public Library.  Free to the public.  See this page for registration information:   https://www.americanancestors.org/education/online-classes 

September 8, On-line Certificate in Genealogical Research, from Boston University.  This 15 week online course is for experienced researchers.  See this link for more information:  https://genealogyonline.bu.edu/certificate  or contact an enrollment advisor at 617-502-8822. 

September 8, Genealogical Principals Class, from Boston University.  This 7 week introductory class is geared towards serious students new to the field.  Students will solve identity problems, design a research plan, evaluate a report to meet proof standards, and work with genealogical DNA tests.  See this link for more information:  https://genealogyonline.bu.edu/principles or contact an enrollment advisor at 617-502-8822. 
September 11, Friday, 4pm, Special Webinar: All Roads Lead to London:  Supreme 19th Century World City, hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society, and presented by Curt DiCamillo, FRSA, curator of special collections. Free to the public.  Register before September 11 here:  https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6504822247929113103?source=website 

September 22, Tuesday, noon, Fundraising and Communication for Preservation Projects in Challenging Times, hosted by the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance.  This is a virtual round table discussion.  Email jg@nhpreservation.org with “July 14” in the subject line. Participants will be sent sign-in information for video or phone access. 

October 31, Saturday, Annual History Seminar of the Connecticut Society of Genealogists will be presented this year via Zoom.  See this link for more information:   https://ctfamilyhistory.com/event/annual-history-seminar-save-the-date/  

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Ongoing programs online:

Ancestry Academy, from Ancestry.com, provides dozens of FREE classes online.  See this link:  https://www.ancestry.com/academy/courses/recommended  
APGen, The Association of Professional Genealogists has several online events coming soon, see the list at this link:  https://www.apgen.org/event_list?current_page=1&sort_type=upcoming&filter%5Bperiod%5D=all&display_type=default

Brigham Young University Independent Study, a variety of courses on family history topics completely free and available online.  See this link:  https://is.byu.edu/catalog/free-courses 

Cape Ann Museum of Gloucester, Massachusetts has 71 videos on the history of Cape Ann.  Don’t miss this great collection of tours and lectures:   https://vimeo.com/capeannmuseum 

Family History Library Classes and Webinars, from the LDS church, are listed at this link: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library_Classes_and_Webinars   and also see this page for dozens of classes online:  https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Classes_in_the_Learning_Center
Wednesdays 4pm (MST) on Facebook Live at Family Search   See this link  https://www.facebook.com/familysearch/   Free online genealogy presentations.

FamilyTree Webinars are free to the public and sponsored by FamilyTree Legacy:  see this link: https://familytreewebinars.com/#   and a list of their top 10 most popular webinars of all time here:  https://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2020/01/top-10-genealogy-webinars-of-all-time.html 

GeneaWebinars, a blog with the latest news on what’s available to view online:  http://blog.geneawebinars.com/  and also, their schedule of FREE family history webinars PDF can be found here:  https://familytreewebinars.com/pdfs/ftwbrochure-1577464068.pdf 


Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburg will be virtual this summer. See the website for classes offered June 21 – 26, July 6 -10, and July 19 -24. Some classes are postposed to the summer of 2021.  https://www.gripitt.org/   

The History List has compiled a list of “Learning at Home” at this link:   https://www.thehistorylist.com/resources-for-learning-history-at-home  

Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research 2020 will be held virtually this year 26 – 31 July 2020.  https://ighr.gagensociety.org/   Registration ends 11:55 EDT on Monday 6 July 2020. 

Lexington Historical Society – A page full of virtual tours   https://www.lexingtonhistory.org/virtualtours.html  

Lowell National Historical Park, Lowell, Massachusetts has a page of online videos and resources for students and visitors.  See this link:  https://www.nps.gov/lowe/index.htm 

Manchester Millyard Museum:  A collection of local history videos about Manchester, New Hampshire, please see this link:  https://vimeopro.com/mpts16/john-clayton-presents-manchester-moments

Old Sturbridge Village Museum has “Virtual Village” where the staff will bring the museum into your home with fun facts, activities, recipes, and videos.  You can see it on Facebook, Instagram and at this link:  https://www.osv.org/virtual-village/


Plimoth Plantation has several online workshops and discussions good for all ages
                People of the Dawn – Wampanoag culture and traditions $10 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-home-people-of-the-dawn-tickets-100175628000
                Fact or Fiction? Investigating the First Thanksgiving, $10 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-home-fact-or-fiction-investigating-the-first-thanksgiving-tickets-100177236812
                Colonial First Families: Their New Worlds and Everyday Lives, $10   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-home-colonial-first-families-new-worlds-and-everyday-lives-tickets-100019129910
                Dressing History – a sneak peek into 17th century wardrobes, $10 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/history-home-dressing-history-tickets-101055676248 

Virtual Genealogical Association - https://virtualgenealogy.org/, has a complete list of 2020 live presentations.  Recordings are available to members for six months after the live presentation, dues are only $20 per year. 

And, as always, check Cyndi’s List for a complete list of online classes and webinars:  https://www.cyndislist.com/education/online-courses-and-webinars/  

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