New England Historic Genealogical Society(NEHGS) - New England Ancestors
New England Historic Genealogical Society
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8/18/2008
New Database: Diaries of the Rev. Thomas Cary of Newburyport, Mass., 1762-1808 - added year (1804)
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8/15/2008
New Article: Pilgrim Family Sketches - Collier to Fogg
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8/13/2008
New Database: Families of Old Fairfield, Connecticut
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8/12/2008
New Article: Pre-1636 New England Immigrants: A Comprehensive Index
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8/11/2008
New Article: Forgotten Patriots: African Americans and American Indians Patriots in the Revolutionary War
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8/6/2008
New Database: New Netherland Connections, Volume 4
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8/5/2008
New Database: Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati - New Sketches Added
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Founded in 1845, New England Historic Genealogical Society is the oldest and most respected nonprofit genealogical organization in the country. We invite you to learn more about how NEHGS can help you explore a wealth of resources and research tools to discover your family’s story today.


Rhonda R. McClure - Staff GenealogistWhether you visit our eight-story library in Boston or conduct your research online, NEHGS offers access to some of the most renowned professional genealogists in the country. Let them assist you with your research questions and challenges.
Rhonda McClure is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer.
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November 02, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City Research Tour 2008
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September 06, 2008
NEHGS Library
New Visitor Welcome & Library Orientation
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September 10, 2008
NEHGS Library
Using NewEnglandAncestors.org
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September 13, 2008
Woodstock, CT
Getting Started in Genealogy--Woodstock, CT
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Online Genealogist
Need research guidance? Ask our Online Genealogist, David Lambert. (Complimentary Service)
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Whether you’re new to genealogy or an experienced researcher, NEHGS has the unmatched resources and tools to make your research easy and productive. More here.

Callout - June 1712 Passenger Lists
Petition to Pave Atkinson Street, March 1746 
Handwritten petition by sundry inhabitants of Boston requesting the paving of Atkinson Street.
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