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UPCOMING EVENTS
September 2 | Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar with Still Mad: American Women Writers and Feminist Imagination | AUTHOR EVENT
September 14 | Lucy Adlington with The Dressmakers of Auschwitz | Author Event
September 14-28 | Building Genealogical Skills | ONLINE COURSE
September 15-29 | Using Probate Records in Your Family History Research | ONLINE COURSE
September 16 | Researching New England Planters to Nova Scotia | WEBINAR
September 17 | The Great Houses and Gardens of Ireland | WEBINAR
September 23 | Nathaniel Philbrick with Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy | AUTHOR EVENT
September 23 | Writing History: An Extended Q&A with Nathaniel Philbrick | AUTHOR EVENT
October 12 | Armando Lucas Correa with In Search of Emma: How We Created Our Family | AUTHOR EVENT
October 19 | Mae Ngai with The Chinese Question: The Gold Rushes and Global Politics | AUTHOR EVENT
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Author Event
Sandra M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar with Still Mad: American Women Writers and Feminist Imagination
Thursday, September 2, 6-7 p.m. ET
Presented by American Inspiration Author Series in partnership with Boston Public Library, Porter Square Books, and GBH Forum Network
Cost: FREE
Forty years after their first groundbreaking work of feminist literary theory, The Madwoman in the Attic, these award-winning collaborators map the literary history of feminism’s second wave. From its stirrings in the midcentury—when Sylvia Plath, Betty Friedan, and Joan Didion found their voices and Diane di Prima, Lorraine Hansberry, and Audre Lorde discovered community in rebellion—to a resurgence in the new millennium in the writings, Susan M. Gilbert and Susan Gubar trace the evolution of feminist literature. Still Mad is their remarkable account of the contemporary women’s movement told through the lives and works of the literary women who shaped it.
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Lucy Adlington with The Dressmakers of Auschwitz: The True Story of the Women Who Sewed to Survive
Tuesday, September 14, 6-7:30 p.m. ET
Presented by Wyner Family Jewish Heritage Center at NEHGS and the Boston Public Library
Cost: FREE
At the height of the Holocaust, twenty-three young inmates of the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp—mainly Jewish women and girls—were selected to design, cut, and sew clothes for elite Nazi women in a dedicated fashion workshop. This workshop—called the Upper Tailoring Studio—was established by Hedwig Höss, the camp commandant’s wife, and patronized by the wives of SS guards and officers. The women hoped that the work of producing high-quality garments for SS social functions in Auschwitz and for the women of Nazi Berlin’s upper crust would spare them from the gas chambers.
In researching this book, Adlington spoke to sources from across Europe, the US, the UK and Israel and interviewed the descendants of the seamstresses as well as the last surviving seamstress herself. Drawing on previously unpublished testimonies and photographs, The Dressmakers of Auschwitz tells the stories of these resilient and courageous women, some of whom had a greater involvement in resistance within Auschwitz than was previously known.
Haunting and inspirational, The Dressmakers of Auschwitz memorializes the powerful and little-known tale of these seamstresses and the way they interacted with others in the camp: prisoners and Nazis alike.
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Online Course
Building Genealogical Skills
Live broadcasts: Tuesdays, September 14, 21, and 28 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EDT
Presented by Ann Lawthers, Genealogist
Cost: $85
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. Certainly, you'll learn along the way, and devise your own methods, but it's also easy to become overwhelmed and form bad habits. Whether you are new to genealogy, want to refresh your skills, or learn best practices, this course will set you on the right path to getting the most out of your family history research. Topics include: how to record your findings, strategies for analyzing records, online research, and more.
This course includes three 90-minute classes; exclusive access to handouts and recordings of each presentation; hands-on demonstrations and activities; and in-depth q&a sessions with the instructor. You will have access to the recordings, handouts, slides, and more until September 30, 2021.
This program will be hosted via Zoom. Access information will be sent to participants upon registration. This course contains the same content presented in our Building Your Genealogical Skills seminar presented in 2021.
Tuesday, September 14, 6:00 PM ET
Class #1: The Basics: Students will learn the major principles of good genealogy research practice, how to apply these practices in researching a family tree, and the most important types of records used in genealogical research.
Tuesday, September 21, 6:00 PM ET
Class #2: Researching: Students will learn the value of research logs, creating a research plan, finding aids and more. This session will delve into the many crucial techniques of planning and organizing your research.
Tuesday, September 28, 6:00 PM ET
Class #3: Analyzing: Part of becoming an effective researcher includes learning the basics of genealogical citation. Learn how to question genealogical sources and citations to make sure your research is valid.
NOTE: This copyrighted broadcast is the property of American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society. Any rebroadcast without the express permission of American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society is forbidden.
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Online Course
Using Probate Records in Your Family History Research
Live broadcasts: September 15, 22, and 29, 6:00 – 7:30 PM EDT
Presented by Katrina Fahy, David Allen Lambert, and Melanie McComb
Cost: $65
Probate records are crucial—but sometimes overlooked—sources for family historians. Hiding in these legal documents may be full family groups, immediate and extended family connections, origins, and even maiden names. These sources may also be used as vital record substitutes and provide a glimpse into your ancestor’s property and worldly possessions. This three-week online course will provide an in-depth tutorial on how to understand, locate, and leverage wills, inventories, guardianships, and other probate records in your family history research.
This course includes three 90-minute classes; exclusive access to handouts and recordings of each presentation; and in-depth Q&A sessions with the instructors.
This program will be hosted via Zoom. Access information will be sent to participants prior to the first broadcast.
Wednesday, September 15, 6:00 PM ET
Class #1: The Basics, presented by David Allen Lambert
Probate records refer to more than just wills; they can include guardianships, inventories, administrations, accounts, bonds, and more. All probate records have specific functions and terminology. This first class will lay the groundwork for the later classes providing you with the tools to understand and navigate these legal documents, critical to your family history research.
Wednesday, September 22, 6:00 PM ET
Class #2: Locating and Navigating Probate Records, Presented by Melanie McComb
The laws governing probate in America changed over time—from colony to colony, state to state—affecting where you’re likely to find certain records. A few states are also arranged by probate district that are distinct from county boundaries. This class will help you determine how to locate probate records by jurisdiction and navigate online and in-person resources.
Wednesday, September 29, 6:00 PM ET
Class #3: Leveraging Probate Records in Your Family History Research, Presented by Katrina Fahy
Probate records can act as vital record substitutes, provide family connections, contain maiden names, and more. A single probate document, however, rarely provides the full story. You need to use the record alongside other resources to build your case and think creatively to fully understand its value. Using several case studies, this final class will provide you with strategies for getting the most out of probate records and demonstrate how they can be used to break down genealogical brick walls.
NOTE: This copyrighted broadcast is the property of American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society. Any rebroadcast without the express permission of American Ancestors and New England Historic Genealogical Society is forbidden.
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Researching New England Planters to Nova Scotia
Thursday, September 16, 3-4 p.m. ET
Presented by Sheilagh Doerfler
Cost: FREE
Following the Acadian Expulsion from Nova Scotia, an estimated 2,000 families from New England settled Nova Scotia (and parts of what is today New Brunswick) between 1759 and 1768. Largely farmers and fishermen, these Planters marked the first large-scale migration of English-speaking settlers to Canada who had not come directly from England. This webinar will discuss the historical context of the migration and point you to several published and primary resources that can help you trace your New England Planter roots.
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The Great Houses and Gardens of Ireland
Friday, September 17, 4-5:15 p.m. ET
Presented by Curt DiCamillo
Cost: FREE
Experience some of the most breathtaking places in Ireland this September! In this webinar—part travelogue, part virtual tour—architectural historian Curt DiCamillo takes us on a luscious, image-rich journey that showcases the 2019 American Ancestors Heritage Tour to Leinster and Munster. Just some of the highlights will be visits to Kilfane Glen, a magical 18th-century romantic-era garden; Tourin, home of the famous Jameson Irish whiskey family; Altamont Gardens, the jewel in Ireland’s gardening crown; Curraghmore, the ancestral home of the marquesses of Waterford; Castletown, Ireland’s largest and most architecturally influential 18th-century house; and Martinstown House, a Strawberry Hill Gothic Style cottage orné.
Author Event
Nathaniel Philbrick with Travels with George: In Search of Washington and His Legacy
Thursday, September 23, 6-7 p.m. ET
Moderator: Ryan J. Woods
Presented by American Inspiration Author Series in partnership with Boston Public Library, Porter Square Books, and GBH Forum Network
Cost: FREE
In the fall of 1789, Washington, only six months into his presidency, set out on the first of four road trips as he attempted to unite what were in essence thirteen independent states into a single nation. In the fall of 2018, Philbrick, his wife Melissa, and their dog Dora set out on their own series of road trips as they retraced Washington’s route. At historic houses and landmarks from Savannah, Georgia, to Kittery Point, Maine, Philbrick met reenactors, tour guides, and other keepers of history’s flame. Travels with George paints a picture of eighteenth century America that is as divided and fraught as our country today and shows how Washington’s all-consuming belief in the Union helped to forge a nation.
Lovers of history and writing are invited to join us after the event for an extended Q+A with the author. Separate registration is required. Learn More
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Writing History: An Extended Q&A with Nathaniel Philbrick
Thursday, September 23, 7:30-8:15 p.m. ET
Moderator: Ryan J. Woods with Catherine Allgor, President of the Massachusetts Historical Society
Presented by American Inspiration Author Series in partnership with Massachusetts Historical Society and Porter Square Books
Cost: $50, includes virtual event and personalized book
Following his Zoom Webinar public talk (separate registration required), Nathaniel Philbrick will engage in further conversation and Q&A. He’ll answer your questions about his inspirations, research, and process behind writing Travels with George and his other works of American history. Moderator Ryan J. Woods will be joined by Catherine Allgor, President of the Massachusetts Historical Society to facilitate this more intimate Zoom meeting.
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Armando Lucas Correa with In Search of Emma: How We Created Our Family
Tuesday, October 12, 6-7 p.m. ET
Presented by American Inspiration Author Series in partnership with Boston Public Library
Moderator: Elizabeth Jurenovich, MS, LCPAA, LPC, LMFT, Abrazo Adoption Associates
Cost: FREE
Born in Cuba and raised in the USA, Armando Lucas Correa epitomized the American dream. He had everything he wanted: an incredible job as the editor of People magazine, meeting and interviewing glamorous celebrities; a steady partner; and a comfortable life filled with travel. But he wanted a child. Though his family, with two fathers, would not be traditional, Correa was undaunted. They chose surrogacy and, with the help of science and patience—an egg donor, a gestational mother who was unconditionally supported by her partner and family—Correa’s dream finally came true with the birth of his daughter. In Search of Emma is his inspiring and beautiful story of love, family, and fatherhood.
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Mae Ngai with The Chinese Question: The Gold Rushes and Global Politics
Tuesday, October 19, 6-7 p.m. ET
Presented by American Inspiration Author Series in partnership with Boston Public Library, Boston Book Festival, and GBH Forum Network
Moderator: Jia Lynn Yang, national editor for the New York Times and author of One Mighty and Irresistible Tide: The Epic Struggle Over American Immigration, 1924-1965
Cost: FREE
In roughly five decades, between 1848 and 1899, more gold was removed from the earth than had been mined in the 3,000 preceding years, bringing untold wealth to individuals and nations. But friction between Chinese and white settlers on the goldfields of California, Australia, and South Africa catalyzed a global battle over “the Chinese Question”: would the United States and the British Empire outlaw Chinese immigration? Join us for a discussion of these definitive cultural and political movements which impact us to this day, featuring two remarkable authors and experts on the topics of Chinese-American history and immigration.
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