Monthly Meeting- Echoes of the Past: Using Family Artifacts to Unlock Ancestors’ Stories with Susan O’Connor

Family artifacts—letters, diaries, photographs, clothing, tools, receipts, and household items—serve as tangible links to the past, offering unique insights into our ancestors’ lives. This presentation will explore how genealogists can analyze and interpret artifacts to enrich family histories, break through research roadblocks, and provide context to records. Through a case studies and practical tips, attendees will learn how to research and share the stories behind their family treasures, ensuring that these objects continue to illuminate the past for future generations.

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Speaker Bio: Susan O’Connor has researched her family in Ireland, Australia and the United States and those of her husband in French Canada for over 25 years. She holds a Certificate in Genealogy Research from Boston University. Susan is the President of the Massachusetts Genealogical Council and Treasurer for NEAPG.  Prior to her “retirement” in 2014, Susan was the Executive Director of the Timothy Smith Network (TSN), a regional consortium of community technology centers in the greater Roxbury section of Boston working toward the community’s economic advancement through technology proficiency. She was the Transition Manager of Boston Neighborhood Network (BNN), Boston’s Public Access TV Station from 2017 to 2019.

Susan has over 25 years’ experience in technology and program development, IT support and training in the banking industry. As an undergraduate, she majored in mathematics, physics and secondary education at Mount Mary College in Milwaukee, WI. Susan received a Master of Science in Training & Development in 1994 from Lesley University.