Merrimack Valley Chapter
Meets at the Lawrence History Center, Lawrence, Massachusetts, on the fourth or last Saturday morning of the month from September to June. Unless otherwise noted, meetings begin at 10:00 AM.
MSOG is made up of chapters throughout Massachusetts: Bristol, Martha's Vineyard, Merrimack Valley, Middlesex, and Worcester. Each chapter has its own governing board of officers, an annual meeting, and an election. Each chapter is a member of the state board and is represented by the chapter's president. Chapters do not meet during the months of July and August.
Officers
President- President - Karen Trearchis
Vice-President - Sarah Brow-Hill
Recording Secretary- Pam Holland
Treasurer- Diane Laferriere
Membership- Beth Laplume
Schedule of Speakers 2011-2012
| Date/Time | Speaker/Topic | Location |
| September 10, 8:30-4:00 | Family Research Day - Joint Program in collaboration with Essex Society of Genealogists, Middlesex Chapter MSOG and Lynnfield Family History Center. Keynote Speaker: Marcia Melnyk: Investigating the Dash, Following an Ancestor from Cradle to Grave. |
Lynnfield Family History Center, 400 Essex St., Lynnfield, MA |
| October 22, 10:00-12:00 noon |
Speaker: Jenn Rozmeski, Lawrence History Center Archivist
Subject: Lawrence History Center Archives and Preserving Paper and Digital documents |
Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St. Lawrence, MA |
| November 5, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. | MSOG Annual Meeting | Littleton LDS Meetinghouse, 616 Great Road, Littleton, MA 01460 |
| December 17, 10 a.m. - 12:00noon |
"Surprising Discoveries Round Table." Attendees are asked to share examples of surprising information they have found during their research or information the have gleaned from unlikely sources. This is a wonderful way to discover interesting and unlikely places you can learn more about your ancestors. | Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St. Lawrence, MA |
January 28, |
In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the Bread & Roses strike in 1912 we are pleased to welcome Writer/Director Lorre Fritchy, who will discuss her film "Millies" (in development) which explores that difficult time in the History of Lawrence. | Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St., Lawrence, MA |
| February 25 | Essex & North Middlesex Deeds with Peg Plummer and Sarah Brow-Hill at The Lawrence History Center | Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St., Lawrence, MA |
| March 3, 2012, 10:30 a.m. | This will be a joint meeting with the Middlesex Chapter. The visit to NARA will focus on the 1940 Census and NARA will provide a speaker. Note change of usual date and time. | Location: NARA in Waltham |
| April 28 | Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St., Lawrence, MA | |
| May 26 | DNA with Jeff Carpenter at The Lawrence History Center | Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St., Lawrence, MA |
| June 23 | Joint meeting with TIARA | Lawrence History Center, 6 Essex St., Lawrence, MA |
For directions to LHC go to their website at http://www.lawrencehistorycenter.org.