Genealogy Club Date: Saturday, November 02, 2019 Time: 9:30 – 11:00 am Where: Godfrey Memorial Library, 134 Newfield Street Topic: “Doing Genealogy Research at the Mystic Seaport Museum” Speaker: Paul O’Pecko, V.P. of Research Collections & Library Dir., Mystic Seaport Museum Paul O’Pecko will be joining us to talk to us about the museum’s resources […]
GENEALOGY CLUB October 05, Sat 9:30 – 11:00 am “Using the Connecticut State Library’s Website for Genealogy” with Bryna O’Sullivan Sponsored by Wadsworth Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution The Connecticut State Library (231 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT) has an extensive online collection of materials useful to genealogists and family historians. Bryna O’Sullivan will […]
Welcome! You’ve arrived at the rejuvenated “What’s New” part of the Godfrey website where we will be posting news, announcements and happenings, both here at Godfrey and in the larger genealogical community. We will continue to send out announcements via email (Constant Contact) as well. You can find us on Facebook, too, as well as […]
The library will be closed on Saturday, April 20th (Easter weekend).
Kathy Gallagher will be at the Godfrey tomorrow morning (Saturday, March 16) to share her expertise on researching Irish ancestors. We hope you can make it. 9:30-10:30. Also, if you or anyone you know has been hesitating about doing a DNA test because of the cost, two of the major test-providing companies are currently offering […]
Egad, another snow day! We have had to reschedule the Irish genealogy program we had planned for March 3rd. Luckily for us, Kathy Gallagher is available on Saturday, March 16th to present her popular program. I’ll be right there with you, taking notes–I sorely need some hints as to how to make headway on my […]
If you have a subscription to Genealogy Bank, you may have received their recent newsletter. Here is a link to a piece by Gena Philibert-Ortega about three free websites where you can look for ancestor photos. I had heard of “Dead Fred” (I love the name!) but was not familiar with “Ancient Faces.” Has anyone […]
The War of 1812 … You probably have heard the name, but do you know anything about the conflict? The War of 1812 is one of America’s forgotten wars. Fought between the British and the newly formed United States, the war pitted family member against family member in debates over the role of the federal […]
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