New England Institute of Technology, 1 New England Tech Boulevard, East Greenwich, RI 02818
The Annual meeting of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024. This in-person event will be held at New England Institute of Technology. (Videos of the speaker's programs will be uploaded and available online at a later date for our members to access.) Please pre-register for this event using our online registration form.
The Nominating Committee has proposed the slate of officers for 2024/25 and voting will be done remotely by proxy on our website. Voting is available for RIGS Members only. After logging into the website, please go to the RIGS Annual Meeting Proxy page. Deadline for voting is on or before Thursday, May 16, 2024.
This full-day meeting will begin at 8:30 am for registration and coffee and light refreshments. If you would like to bring something for the refreshment table, it would be greatly appreciated. The RIGS Business meeting will begin at 9 am, along with news and announcements. Everyone is invited to attend, so bring along your non-member friends who have an interest in exploring their genealogy. This is a free event and open to the public. Mark your calendar! We hope you will join us!
The theme of our meeting will be "Writing and Publishing Famlly History" and will include members of the Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) and a local RI Historical Societies Exhibition & Showcase during lunch.
Our Speaker program will begin at 9:30 am.
Drew Bartley - Writing it up Right
Scott Andrew Bartley, is a genealogical researcher with twenty years of experience in colonial US, New England and eastern Canada. He will be presenting “Writing it Up Right.”and will discuss the ways in which you create your research to publish, the purpose, why it is important, and how to write it up. He will cover the various styles and the elements making them up.
Michael Leclerc, CG - Writing for your Genealogy Journal
Michael Leclerc is a popular genealogical presenter, teacher, author, and editor worldwide and will discuss “Writing for your Genealogy Journal.” He has been a facilitator and instructor in Boston University’s Genealogy Studies Program for over a decade. He holds credentials as a Certified Genealogist® from the Board for Certification of Genealogists.
Jenifer Kahn Bakkala - Beyond Names and Dates: Using Social History to Color Your Ancestors’ Stories
Jenifer Kahn Bakkala, is a professional genealogist and author who specializes in a biographical narrative approach to family history. Her talk, “Beyond Names and Dates: Using Social History to Color Your Ancestors’ Stories” will offer tips for all levels and experience. She is past president of the New England Chapter of the Association of
Professional Genealogists. She currently sits on APG’s Board of Directors.
DIRECTIONS:
From the North: Head south on I-95. Take Exit 24A - RI-2 East Greenwich/West Warwick. Turn right at the end of the ramp onto RI-2 S/Quaker Ln. At the traffic light, turn right on to Division Road. At the traffic Circle, continue straight to stay on Division Road. Take the first left and follow the road left to the front of the building.
From the South: Head north on I-95. Take Exit 24A - RI-2 South to RI-4, East Greenwich. Merge on to RI-2. At the traffic light, turn right on to Division Road. At the traffic Circle, continue straight to stay on Division Road. Take the first left and follow the road left to the front of the building.
