NEHGS

New England Historic Genealogical Society

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	9/4/2008 New Article: Pilgrim Family Sketches - Foster to Holmes View Now >
	9/3/2008 New Database: Dexters Memoranda of the Town of Boston View Now >
	8/27/2008 New Database: Vital Records of Sandwich, Massachusetts to 1885 View Now >
	8/22/2008 New Article: Getting to Know the Lay of the Land Using New York State Gazetteers View Now >
	8/21/2008 New Article: The Great Migration Newsletter, Volume 17, No. 3 View Now >
	8/20/2008 New Database: Boston Church Records View Now >
	8/18/2008 New Database: Diaries of the Rev. Thomas Cary of Newburyport, Mass., 1762-1808 - added year (1804) View Now >

Founded in 1845, New England Historic Genealogical Society is the oldest and most respected nonprofit genealogical organization in the country. We invite you to learn more about how NEHGS can help you explore a wealth of resources and research tools to discover your family’s story today.

Rhonda R. McClure - Staff Genealogist Whether you visit our eight-story library in Boston or conduct your research online, NEHGS offers access to some of the most renowned professional genealogists in the country. Let them assist you with your research questions and challenges.
Rhonda McClure is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer.
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November 02, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City Research Tour 2008

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September 06, 2008
NEHGS Library
New Visitor Welcome & Library Orientation

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September 10, 2008
NEHGS Library
Using NewEnglandAncestors.org

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September 13, 2008
Woodstock, CT
Getting Started in Genealogy--Woodstock, CT

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Online Genealogist

Need research guidance? Ask our Online Genealogist, David Lambert. (Complimentary Service)
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Whether you’re new to genealogy or an experienced researcher, NEHGS has the unmatched resources and tools to make your research easy and productive. More here.

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Train Trip West in the 1880's
Series of photographs documenting a train trip through the Southwest and West in the 1880’s. These photographs are part of the John Hutchinson Cook Papers (Mss 318).
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Did you know that you can easily find our databases sorted by record type; vital records, diaries and journals, and probate records.
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