The Morrill Memorial Library is kicking off our fall genealogy series with a Zoom presentation, "Getting Started in Genealogy" by Ann Lawthers, genealogist at American Ancestors/NEHGS, on Monday, September 26 at 7:00pm.

So, you want to find out about your family history. Maybe you want to learn the identity of your ancestors, find out where they lived and what they did for a living? Or maybe your family lore includes stories of a Mayflower immigrant? Perhaps you’ve heard that your ancestor fought in the Revolutionary War or the Civil War? Or you may have medical concerns and wish to find out about your family’s medical legacy. Curiosity, lineage, and medical history are all common reasons to take up the growing hobby of genealogy. Join Ann Lawthers, Genealogist at American Ancestors/NEHGS, for this virtual presentation to learn how to get started in your family history research.

About the speaker: Ann Lawthers assists visitors to the American Ancestors Research Center, both in the building and online, with their family history research. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and the Harvard School of Public Health, with Masters and Doctoral degrees in Health Policy. With a long-term interest in history and family research, Ann lectures frequently on behalf of American Ancestors. Areas of particular interest include New England and New York, the Mid-Atlantic states, the southern colonies, Ireland, and migration patterns.

This series is made possible through federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Registration is required. Please sign up using the form below, or call the Reference Desk at 781-769-0200 x2. Zoom access details will be sent out the day before and the day of the program.