Many of us have wished we could attend the New England Historic Genealogical Society’s popular “Genealogy 101” events. Even the traveling versions can be at the wrong time, or too far away. Leave it to the Maine Genealogical Society to bring the creator of “Genealogy… Read More
A professor from Northeastern University in Boston is working on a study of 18th- and 19th-century families that have several members who are deaf. Similar studies already have been done for Martha’s Vineyard and for an area in southeastern New Hampshire. Professor Harlan Lane would… Read More
Last fall we told you about the “Black Leadership” exhibit at the University of Southern Maine featuring items from the Gerald Talbot Collection of the African American Archives of Maine. Talbot, of course, is not only a civil rights activist and former state representative from… Read More
When you see the phrase “New Century,” what follows tends to be good news. The state-funded New Century Community Program has enabled the Maine Humanities Council to sponsor many projects through local libraries. Our thanks to Thompson Free Library and the Dover-Foxcroft Historical Society for… Read More
The December-January issue of Le Forum, the publication of the Franco-American Center of the University of Maine, is brimming with articles of interest to genealogists. We have the final installment on Francois Bellanger I, by Jim Belanger of Hollis, N.H. googletag.cmd.push(function () { // Define… Read More
Most genealogists have spent hours peering at census records on fading microfilm. While the activity can be rewarding and interesting, it also can be tedious and certainly exhausting. God bless the people who take the time to transcribe census records, making them so handy to… Read More
Maybe you remember the 1930s. Perhaps that was the era of your parents or grandparents. Either way, a clear, easy-to-read collection of essays about those times may add to your understanding of small-town Maine, and add something to your genealogical research. googletag.cmd.push(function () { //… Read More
Good planning can help us make the most of our time at the Maine State Archives, located in the cultural building in Augusta. What’s really handy is that the Maine State Library is in the same building, along with the museum. Before you go, there… Read More
Who on Earth would name a newsletter “The Pied Cow”? Two points for you if you guessed the Chadbourne Family Association, comprising descendants of William Chadbourne of England and Berwick, Maine. The Pied Cow was the ship that brought William to New England in 1634. Read More
When visiting art museums, don’t stop with the elegant paintings and sculptures. Check to see whether the facility has samplers and other items of specific interest to genealogists. A recent trip to the Portland Museum of Art revealed three pieces known as “mourning art,” a… Read More
With the new year beginning, it’s a good time to review the “etiquette” of genealogy. Relax. It’s not that there are many hard and fast rules, but there are some concepts that will keep you in good relations with other genealogists and with the facilities that serve us. Read More