Lecture Schedule
Marian Pierre-Louis, the principal researcher for Fieldstone Historic Research, regularly speaks at historical societies, libraries, social clubs and conferences.
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Contact Marian to Schedule a Talk2012
| Friday, January 13, 2012 7:30pm The Irish Ancestral Research Association (TIARA) at Boston College "Discovering Immigrant Voices through House History Research" |
| Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012 2:00PM EST / 11:00 AM PST Legacy Family Tree Webinar "Pilgrims and Patriots: Discovering Your Massachusetts Ancestors" Webinar using GoToWebinar. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet. Click on the link above to register. |
| Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 3:45PM EST / 1:45 AM MST RootsTech / Legacy Family Tree Webinar >> Genealogy Idol Competition << Participate in the first ever Genealogy Idol competition. the audience will vote on the winner. Marian is one of the four participants. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet. Click on the link above to register. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012 2:00PM EST / 11:00 AM PST Legacy Family Tree Webinar "10 Brick Wall Tips for Beginners" Webinar using GoToWebinar. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet. Click on the link above to register. |
| Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 6:30pm The Boston Public Library in Boston, MA "Discovering Immigrant Voices through House History Research" |
| Saturday, March 3, 2012 11:15am The Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| March 9-11, 2012 Family Tree University Virtual Conference "Using Guardianship Records in Genealogical Research" Registration required ($) |
| March 9-11, 2012 Family Tree University Virtual Conference Live Chat "All About House Histories" Registration required ($) |
| Saturday, March 24, 2012 New England Family History Center Annual Conference in Franklin, MA. "Brick Walls: Cracking the Case of Nathan Brown's Parents" and "Ten Brick Wall Tips for Beginners" |
| Saturday, March 31, 2012, 10am Windsor Historical Society, Windsor, CT "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Thursday, April 5, 2012, 8:00pm EST Family Tree University Webinar "Using Probate Records in Genealogical Research" Registration required ($) |
| Saturday,April 21, 2012 1:00pm Greater Lowell Genealogy Club at the Pollard Memorial Library in Lowell, MA "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" |
| Friday, April 29, 2012 The Worcester Public Library Genealogy Conference in Worcester, MA "TBD" & "TBD" |
| Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 7:00pm The Simsbury Free Library, Simsbury, CT "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Friday, May 4, 2012 The Denison Society at the Denison Homestead in Mystic, CT "TBD - gravestone talk" |
| Saturday, May 19, 2012 11:00am - 1:00pm The Cape Cod Genealogical Society at the Brewster Ladies' Library in Brewster, MA "Hands on Genealogy Blogging Workshop" |
| Wednesday, June 20, 2012 9:00pm EST Interview with Jane Wilcox on The Forget Me Not Hour on Blogtalk Radio |
| Saturday, June 23, 2012 The Sisson Family Gathering sponsored by the Sisson Family Association at Albany, New York "The Sisson Migration Westward out of New England" |
| Wednesday, July 18, 2012 2:00PM EST / 11:00 AM PST Legacy Family Tree Webinar "Plan Your Way to Research Success" Webinar using GoToWebinar. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet. Click on the link above to register. |
| Wednesday,October 17, 2012 2:00PM EST / 11:00 AM PST Legacy Family Tree Webinar "10 Brick Wall Tips for Intermediate Researchers" Webinar using GoToWebinar. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet. Click on the link above to register. |
2011
| Saturday, January 29, 2011 2:00 pm Brooks Free Library in Harwich, MA "Finding the Gems in New England Cemeteries" |
| Tuesday, February 8, 2011 7:00 pm Belmont Public Library in Belmont, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Saturday, February 12, 2011 3:45pm EST RootsTech in Salt Lake City, UT "Virtual Presentations Roundtable" Virtual panelist using GoToWebinar. This event was also streamed as live video by RootsTech |
| Tuesday, March 8, 2011 7:00pm The Memorial Hall Library in Andover, MA "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" |
| Saturday, March 26, 2011 New England Family History Center Annual Conference in Franklin, MA. "Two chairs and a pair of spectacles: Discovering your ancestors in Probate Records" and "Stones, Satellites & Sonar - Getting the Most out of Cemetery Research" |
| Saturday, April 2, 2011 1pm EST / 10am PST Southern California Genealogical Society, Jamboree Extension Series via the internet "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" Webinar using GoToWebinar. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet |
| Friday, April 8, 2011 8:30am The New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC) in Springfield, MA "Two chairs and a pair of spectacles: Discovering your ancestors in Probate Records" |
| Tuesday, April 12, 2011 7:00pm Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MSOG) - Worcester Chapter at the Auburn Public Library in Auburn, MA "Pirates and Prisoners: The Registry is more than just Deeds" |
| Wednesday, April 20, 2011 10:00am The Cape Cod Genealogical Society at the Brewster Ladies' Library in Brewster, MA "Don't Call Your Relatives, Let Them Call You" |
| Monday, April 25, 2011 7:00 pm The Allen's Neck Community Club in Dartmouth, MA at the Allen's Neck Meeting House, 739 Horseneck Road, Dartmouth, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Friday, April 29, 2011 The Worcester Public Library Genealogy Conference in Worcester, MA "Two chairs and a pair of spectacles: Discovering your ancestors in Probate Records" & "Pirates and Prisoners: The Registry is more than just Deeds" |
| Tuesday, May 3, 2011 7:30pm Medway Historical Society "A Look at Photo Identification through Photo Collection of the Medway Historical Historical Society" |
| Thursday, May 19, 2011 7:00pm Holden Historical Society at the Holden Senior Center Holden, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Sunday, May 22, 2011 2:00 pm Natick Historical Society in Natick, MA at the Eliot Church Hall on Eliot Street. "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Saturday, July 23, 2011 Massachusetts Genealogical Council Annual Seminar "What is a Blog, Anyway?" |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2011 9pm EST / 6pm PST Southern California Genealogical Society, Jamboree Extension Series via the internet "Cemetery Research for Your New England Ancestors" Webinar using GoToWebinar. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2011 7:00pm The Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society (CMGS) in Gardner, MA "Discovering Immigrant Voices through House History Research" |
| Saturday, September 10, 2011 Family Research Day, Lynnfield Family History Center "Deeds and Probate: A Powerful Combination" and "Don't Call Your Relatives, Let Them Call You" |
| Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 2:00PM EST / 11:00 AM PST Legacy Family Tree Webinar "Researching Your Connecticut Ancestors" Webinar using GoToWebinar. 1,000 attendees per session. Free and open to any genealogist on the internet. Click on the link above to register. |
| Saturday, October 15, 2011 Heritage Hunters, Saratoga Springs, NY "Pirates and Prisoners: The Registry is more than just Deeds", "Two chairs and a pair of spectacles: Discovering your ancestors in Probate Records", "Cemetery Research for Your New England Ancestors" and "Don't Call Your Relatives, Let Them Call You" |
| Saturday, November 5, 2011, 10am Windsor Historical Society, Windsor, Ct "Researching the History of Your House" |
| November 19, 2011 Essex Society of Genealogists "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Thursday, March 18, 2010 7:00pm The Dover Historical Society in Dover, MA "Early African American Communities in New England" |
| Saturday, March 27, 2010 New England Family History Center Annual Conference in Franklin, MA. "Deeds & Probate: A Powerful Combination" and "Early African American Communities in New England" |
| Wednesday, April 14, 2010 10:00am The Cape Cod Genealogical Society at the Brewster Ladies' Library in Brewster, MA "Early African American Communities in New England" |
| Friday, April 16, 2010 10:00 am The Worcester Public Library in Worcester, MA "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" |
| Thursday, April 22, 2010 7:00 pm The Southborough Genealogy Club at the Southborough Library in Southborough, MA. "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Saturday, May 8, 2010 1:30pm Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MSOG) - Middlesex Chapter at the Goodnow Library, Sudbury, MA "Deeds & Probate: A Powerful Combination" |
| Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:00 am The Falmouth Genealogical Society at the Falmouth Public Library in Falmouth, MA "Don't Call Your Relatives, Let Them Call You" |
| Friday, June 25, 2010 10:00 am (CST) Colorado Family History Expo in Loveland, CO "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" Virtual presentation conducted via Skype and Yugma |
| Thursday, August 19, 2010 7:00 pm The Westport Historical Society in Westport, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Tuesday, August 24, 2010 pm The Southington Genealogical Society in Southington, CT "Deeds & Probate: A Powerful Combination" |
| Wednesday, September 15, 2010 7:00 pm The Sippican Historical Society at the Music Hall, 164 Front Street in Marion, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Tuesday, October 12, 2010 7:00 pm The Swampscott Public Library in Swampscott, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2009 6:30pm The Boston Public Library in Boston, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010 7:00 pm St. Mary's Catholic Women's Club of Franklin in Frankin, MA "Don't Call Your Relatives, Let Them Call You" |
| Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 3:30 pm The Providence Public Library in Providence, RI "Genealogy 101: How to Climb Your Family Tree Without Falling off" |
| Saturday, November 13, 2010 2:00 pm Brooks Free Library in Harwich, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 7:00pm Morse Institute Library in Natick, MA "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Monday, March 23, 2009 7:00pm The Shrewsbury Public Library in Shrewsbury, MA "Finding the Gems in New England Cemeteries" |
| Saturday, March 28, 2009 New England Family History Center Annual Conference in Franklin, MA. "Organizing & Dating Your Old Photographs" and "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" |
| 22-26 April 2009 The New England Regional Genealogical Conference (NERGC) in Manchester, NH "Poor, Black and Landless in New England: The Case Study of Ishmael Coffee", "Early African American Communities in New England" and "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" |
| Saturday, May 9, 2009 Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MSOG) - Middlesex Chapter (free event for the general public) "Looking after the Poor: Finding Your Ancestors in New England Poverty Records" |
| Saturday, June 20, 2009 1:00pm The Lawrence History Center in Lawrence, MA "Discovering Immigrant Voices Through House History Research" |
| Tuesday, June 23, 2009 7:00pm The Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society (CMGS) in Gardner, MA "Organizing & Dating Your Old Photographs" |
| Tuesday, July 21, 2009 7:00pm The Windsor Historical Society in Windsor, CT "Early African American Communities in New England" |
| Saturday, July 25, 2009 10:00am The Vine Lake Preservation Trust, Vine Lake Cemetery in Medfield, MA "Famous and Noteworthy Walking Tour" |
| Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009 7:30pm The Dover Public Library in Dover, MA. Co-sponsored by the Dover Historical Society "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009 6:30pm The Boston Public Library in Boston, MA "Poor, Black and Landless in New England: The Case Study of Ishmael Coffee" |
2008
| Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008 7:30pm Medway Historical Society (general public welcome) "Researching the History of Your House" |
| Saturday, March 29, 2008 New England Family History Center Annual Conference in Franklin, MA. (free event for the general public) "Organizing & Dating Your Old Photographs" |
| Tuesday, April 15, 2008 7:30pm Medway Historical Society (general public welcome) "From Coffee Street to the Ishmael Coffee Estates: Who was Ishmael Coffee?" |
| Saturday, April 26, 2008 Massachusetts Genealogical Council Annual Conference "Poor, Black and Landless in New England: The Case Study of Ishmael Coffee" |
| Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:00pm Massachusetts Society of Genealogists (MSOG) - Worcester Chapter at the Auburn Public Library in Auburn, MA. "Finding the Gems in New England Cemeteries" |
2007
Tuesday, October 16, 2007 7:30pmMedway Historical Society (general public welcome)
"Meet the Thayers: The Significance of the Thayer Homeplace in Medway"
