Ready to go on a Genealogy Road Trip?
Sign-up
today for the California Genealogical Society (CGS) and Library Research Trip to the New England Historic Genealogical
Society (NEHGS) library February 28 - March 6, 2016.
Join Jane Lindsey, former CGS president and past NEHGS Trustee, as she
leads our biennial trip to Boston, Massachusetts.
Yes, it’s winter in Boston, but don’t worry
because you’re just steps to everything you’ll want to see.
The run-down
Accommodations are at the Charlesmark Hotel which is located in the Copley Square area of downtown Boston. The hotel is across the street from the
prestigious Boston Public Library and only 2 blocks from NEHGS.
The
tour begins Monday morning with a brief orientation. Since the NEHGS library is
closed on Monday, participants will have the option that day of visiting a
local repository. One idea is the Boston
Public Library, an amazing research institution in it’s own right.
The
cost ranges from $1355.00 for a Double Bed room and $1515.00 for a Queen room
based on single occupancy (airfare not included). Unfortunately, no two-bedded rooms exist in
the hotel. Deadline for registration and
payment via credit card is February 7, 2016.
Visit
our Eventbrite page listing for full details, including cancellation and refund
policy.
A gentle reminder: Tour participants must be members of the California Genealogical
Society to attend. You can sign-up on our website. Also, if
you are not a member of NEHGS, please consider joining for $89.95. You'll gain
access to their great website and avoid a $15 daily user fee for non–members.
What’s the trip like?
Our current President, Linda Okazaki, has been on our research trip before and offered the following observations,
"First of all it's walking distance to NEHGS, so I didn't have to worry about transportation there and back. Next, I really enjoyed learning from the world-class genealogy instructors in an amazing institution. Last, but not least, was the camaraderie of the group. We helped each other to maximize our research efforts, plus the group dinners were a wonderful way to connect with each other."
"First of all it's walking distance to NEHGS, so I didn't have to worry about transportation there and back. Next, I really enjoyed learning from the world-class genealogy instructors in an amazing institution. Last, but not least, was the camaraderie of the group. We helped each other to maximize our research efforts, plus the group dinners were a wonderful way to connect with each other."
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What does the package
include?
Research schedule
Sunday: Arrive in Boston.
Monday: There will be
a brief morning orientation at the hotel.
Since the NEHGS library is closed on Monday,
participants will have the option of visiting the Massachusetts State Archives,
Suffolk or Middlesex county court houses, the Massachusetts Historical Society
or the Boston Public Library---all AMAZING resources! You can also spend the
day sightseeing in Boston.
Tuesday-Saturday: The focus
will be on NEHGS. The hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Extended hours
on Wednesday (9:00 am to 9:00 pm).
Also,
the Boston Public Library, across the street from our hotel, is open until 9:00
pm, Monday - Thursday. It has an excellent microtext department, newspaper
collection, and the excellent Norman B. Leventhal Map center.
Do you still have questions that haven't been answered here? Contact Jane Lindsey with your inquiries at jlindsey@californiaancestors.org
Talk
about a ringing endorsement: Linda
Okazaki, our current president and previous trip attendee, has just signed–up for the trip again. Join Linda, Jane and the others on a genealogy
trip you’ll never forget!
Photographs
courtesy of Jane Lindsey
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