Date:  June 26, 2018

Annual Dinner Meeting

"Follow the Cannon:  Clara Barton's Civil War Letters"

Clara Barton as portrayed by Lynne McKenney Lydick

Clarissa Harlow Barton, Clara, born on Christmas Day, 1821, in North Oxford, Massachusetts, earned the name Angel of the Battlefield for her limitless courageous and unfailing spirit in bringing supplies to the battlefields of the Civil War.

Armed with medicinal supplies, clothing and food she saved the lives of countless soldiers on both sides who would have perished without her. With her phenomenal organizational skills, her determination to be of full use in the war, her boundless energy and perseverance, she gained the trust and respect of soldiers, battlefield surgeons, generals and politicians alike.

Join Lynne McKenney Lydick as she brings this inspirational woman to life!

July 24, 2018

"Volunteering with the Archdiocese Catholic Records"

Speaker:  Bianca Renzoni

Bianca Renzoni is the Database Services Volunteer Coordinator at the New England Historic Genealogical Society. New to the position, Bianca has concentrated on building the volunteer comunity at NEHGS. She is very passionate about Family History, Oral History and working with communities to create accessible resources. Of Italian descent, Bianca has been working on researching her own family genealogy her last 10 months at NEHGS.

Saturday, August 11, 2018

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Date:  August 28, 2018

"Transatlantic Genealogy: Linking American Ancestors to Ireland"

Speaker:  Mary Daly

Mary E. Daly is one of the fournders of TIARA, a former president of TIARA, 30-year employee (retired) of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, where she worked as the CFO, Library Director and Senior Genealogist. She has been involved with Irish genealogy since 1976, and has traveled to Ireland on numerous occasions. She has written and lectured on Irish genealogical topics, among which is her latest publication, Genealogist's Handbook for Irish Research.