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November 2020
TIARA Meeting – November 2020
Virtual Meeting The Margaret Brent Suffrage Guild Speaker: Virginia Wright Lecture summary: Was your ancestor a suffragist? An amendment to the state constitution enabling women to vote passed the Massachusetts legislature but failed to win the required electorate approval. Catholic women responded by organizing their own state-wide suffrage organization. Founded in 1917, the Margaret Brent Suffrage Guild’s object was to obtain full suffrage for women and to take an active interest in public affairs. Many of the Guild’s members were…
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TIARA Meeting – December 2020
Creating a Research Plan for Cluster Research Lecture Summary: Cluster research broadens the scope of your research to include your ancestor’s extended family, associates, and neighbors—all with the goal of solving a genealogical mystery. By expanding the scope of your research, you’re also increasing your number of leads, records, and results. Join Ann Lawthers to learn how a solid research plan can help you stay on track, stay organized, and achieve your research goals effectively and efficiently. Speaker Biography: Ann…
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TIARA Meeting – January 2021
What’s in Your Canadian Genealogy Toolbox? Lecture Summary Did your ancestors come to the US through Canada? Explore the top websites for researching your ancestors in Canada. Learn where to find the best online resources for Canadian and provincial record groups, history, newspapers, maps, photographs and more to help you fill your Canadian genealogy toolbox. Speaker Biography Kathryn Lake Hogan, UE, PLCGS is a Canadian professional genealogist who revels in teaching people how to find their ancestors in Canada. She…
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