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New 6th Edition! Genealogist's Handbook for New England Research
A must-have for anyone researching New England family history. This new full-color edition is an extensive update of an indispensable resource for those researching in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The new edition features a user-friendly redesign and restores useful information from the 4th edition such as earlier probate districts in Connecticut. *Due to longer shipping times, we cannot guarantee delivery in time for Christmas.
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From Our Blog, Vita Brevis
The case of Hannah Hitchcock Smith reminds us that up until the Civil War, Christian churches were divided on the subject of slavery. Many southern Baptist and Episcopal churches condoned slavery, citing its presence in the Bible. By the 1840s, most New England Congregational ministers allied themselves with the abolitionist movement. Pittsford was no exception.
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Upcoming Events
Connecticut Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy
Three-week seminar | Whether your family connection to Connecticut is 400 years old or 40, there is a treasure trove of genealogical resources waiting for you.
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Virtual Preservation Roadshow: Documents, Bound Volumes, & Photographs
Chances are you have a stack of family papers and photo albums tucked away that you don’t know what to do with. This virtual preservation roadshow will teach you best practices for surveying, handling, and storing family materials.
The Brue Family Learning Center
Connecticut Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy
Three-week seminar | Whether your family connection to Connecticut is 400 years old or 40, there is a treasure trove of genealogical resources waiting for you.
The Brue Family Learning Center
Building Genealogical Skills
SOLD OUT | Take your research skills to the next level! With the sheer number of online resources at your fingertips, it's easy to dive into your family history research without any formal training as a genealogist.
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Debby Applegate with Madam: The Biography of Polly Adler, Icon of the Jazz Age
American Inspiration Author Event | From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author comes a story of the Roaring Twenties and New York’s notorious Madam who played hostess to every gangster, politician, writer, sports star and Cafe Society swell worth knowing.
American Inspiration Author Series
Ultimate Bling: Britain’s Royal Collection
Annual DiCamillo Companion Rendezvous | Join us for our virtual rendezvous and illuminating lecture welcoming fellow travelers and fine art enthusiasts!
Fine Art & Architecture with Curt DiCamillo
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Recent Publications
The Stories They Tell . . . from the Herdeg Collection
A visit to a historic home . . . and a walk through history as told by the art and objects inside.
Family Treasures: 175 Years of Collecting Art and Furniture at the New England Historic Genealogical Society
Winner of the 2021 New England Society in the City of New York Book Award in the Art and Photography category.
A New England Native American Reader
A collection of articles on New England Native American genealogy, history, and culture that have appeared in the Register or American An
Early New England Families 1641–1700, Volume 2 (paperback)
Addressing the lack of compiled information on individuals who immigrated to New England after the Great Migration, the Early New England
Family Tales and Trials: Settling the American South
Family stories, shared memories, and a family art gallery lift the subjects of this book off the page to paint honest portraits, while br
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The latest episode features Kyle Hurst, Senior Genealogist for the Newbury Street Press at American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society. Hear about her work at the Newbury Street Press, researching and writing family histories; how she got started in genealogy; and her award-winning genealogy "Ancestors and Descendants of Charles Le Caron and Victoire Sprague."
