Travel and Research Trips

Ancestor Hunting in Vermont

They came from Rhode Island. . . and Connecticut. And, I’m just beginning to find them along the beautiful back roads of Windsor and Rutland Counties. Here are some highlights from out 2011 trip to Vermont:

Tales from the Vaults of Vermont

Restland, Vermont: Where Generations Sleep

What I Did On My Fall Foliage Vacation

The National Archives and Record Administration (NARA) 

The National Archives in Washington D.C. is a “Must Do” for every genealogist. In October, 2010 I was fortunate to spend two days reviewing my ancestor’s civil war pension files and service records at the NARA.

A Riddle, Where Am I?

Day One: Research Results

The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS)

In April 2009 I attended the annual spring research weekend hosted by the New England Historic Genealogical Society on Newberry Street in Boston, Massachusetts. It was a productive and enjoyable trip reviewed in these articles:

Part 1: Preparing to Research

Part 2: Consulting with the Experts

Part 3: Researching at NEHGS