Researching WWI Veteran Ancestors

May 5, 2017 Boston Free
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Part of our First Friday Series and our World War I Centennial Exhibit

Throughout American history, brave men and women have answered the call to serve our country and defend our families. Many of us can claim these courageous citizens as our ancestors. But how do we learn more about their service? Researching World War I veterans presents unique challenges. In 1973 a fire destroyed destroyed 16 to 18 million personnel records for the U.S. Army between (service years 1912 to 1960). Learn how you can start to reconstruct your ancestor’s service using draft registration cards and enlistments, the US census, discharge papers, unit histories, and more.

David Allen Lambert has been on the staff of the New England Historic Genealogical Society since 1993 and is the organization’s Chief Genealogist. David is an internationally recognized speaker on the topics of genealogy and history. His genealogical expertise includes New England and Atlantic Canadian records of the 17th through 21st century; military records; DNA research; and Native American and African American genealogical research in New England. Lambert has published many articles in the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, the New Hampshire Genealogical Record, Rhode Island Roots, The Mayflower Descendant, and American Ancestors magazine. He has also published A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries (NEHGS, 2009). David is an elected Fellow of the Massachusetts Historical Society in Boston, Mass., and a life member of the New Hampshire Society of the Cincinnati. He is also the tribal genealogist for the Massachuset-Punkapoag Indians of Massachusetts.

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Fact Sheet
When
Friday, May 5, 2017, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Where
New England Historic Genealogical Society
99-101 Newbury St
Boston, MA 02116
Price
Free

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