Migration Workshop and Genealogy Fair Sat., October 2, 1999 (9:00AM to 5:00PM) CHARLES RIVER MUSEUM OF INDUSTRY, Waltham, MA Admission only $5.00! 3 workshops--each an additional $5.00 Theme: Canadian, New England, and New York state migration and immigration. The genealogy fair is for both newcomers and experienced researchers. Workshop Speakers: -19th and 20th century steamship lines and routes by Barry Eager of Berlin, MA secretary of The Steamship Historical Society of America -Railroad history in the Boston States migrations Ronald Dale Karr of Pepperell, MA -Quebec to Central Mass. & Conn. migrations mid-1800s by Kay Sheldon of Brookfield, MA prof. geneologist Help available for genealogy research, including Irish, English, French and Italian. Italian booth: *free research help with Italian genealogy resources to browse through, such as: -Italians to America, Volumes 1-10 (lists of Italian passengers arriving Port of NY up to 1897) -Italian regional and province maps from "Our Heritage" for locating villages (will also be for sale) -samples of COI and POINT magazines -other reference aids for Italian genealogy ------------------------------------------------- HELP NEEDED: volunteer knowledgeable on the subject of NEW YORK LOYALISTS 17-1800s, to be on hand for questions and answers. For further information see: http://bostonstates.rootsweb.com/CRM.htm to RSVP contact Sharon Sergeant at: <[log in to unmask]> *************************************************** Debora L. Hill, MLS Pallante Center for Italian Research P.O. Box 4664 Queensbury, NY 12804