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Connecticut Ancestry Society, Inc. - Founded 1954

Promote genealogical scholarship, preserve source material, and exchange family histories.

Society Activities

A genealogical program is included with the Society's annual meeting in May. Throughout the year we host workshops in area libraries and historical societies, which feature speakers on genealogical topics, introductions to the holdings of the repositories, and consultations with experienced members of the Society. The Society often cosponsors genealogical programs with other organizations. We are a charter member of the New England Regional Genealogical Conference, which holds a major biennial conference in New England and a member of the Federation of Genealogical Societies. Society board members take an active role in addressing issues of vital records access and other concerns of genealogists.

Calendar

17 Jan 2010

• 2:00 PM - Board Meeting at Fairfield Museum and History Center

23 Jan 2010

• 10:00 AM - Pequot Library - Genealogy Roundtable to jump start new year

10 Apr 2010

• C. H. Booth Library - Ancestor Road Show

NERGC Biennial Conference

The next New England Regional Genealogical Conference will be held in Springfield, MA from April 6-10, 2011.

FGS Annual Conference

The next Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference, "Rediscovering America's First Frontier," will be held at the Knoxville Convention Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, from August 18-21, 2010. Please take a look at their conference website.

Other Activities of Interest

While not sponsored by Connecticut Ancestry Society, these other events are thought to be of interest to our members.

Genealogy Roundtable

Saturday, January 23, 2010
beginning at 10:00 AM
at the Pequot Library
720 Pequot Avenue Southport, CT

This is an informal meeting for society members as well as members of the public to help you fulfill those new year's resolutions to do more genealogy in 2010. Come on out and get inspired!

Members of the Board of Directors are soliciting input on two topics:

• What do you need or want from your local genealogy society?
• What projects (such as transcribing records) would you like to see your society organizing?

Following that discussion there will be an open forum for attendees to share their genealogical research. Please bring a story of a successful search or one that has hit a dead end. Sharing research stories is a great way to discover ideas for your next steps in finding those lost ancestors.

The Pequot Library has an excellent collection of genealogy materials and librarian Rod Mackenzie will be on hand to assist you with research after the meeting.

*Save the date: *CAS is sponsoring an Ancestors Road Show in Newtown on Saturday, April 10. This is your opportunity to discuss your genealogy research with a member of the Connecticut Professional Genealogists Council. This activity is free of charge and open to the public. An appointment will be necessary. We will send out more details in the coming months.

Board Meeting

Our next Board Meeting will be held on January 17, 2010, hosted at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, starting at 2:00 PM.