ESOG Meetings

2009

History

Organized in 1975, as a chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, we became an independent society in 1981. We are home based at the Local History and Genealogy Room of the Lynnfield Public Library. Our collection includes approximately 3000 volumes of genealogies and town histories. The collection also includes a complete run of the Massachusetts vital records in printed form and on microfiche, microfilm of Essex county census, early probate, and deed records, and many journals and genealogical periodicals. We also house some sources for other areas outside of Essex county, such as greater New England, New York, and Atlantic Canada.

Meetings

Meetings of the Society are held the third Saturday of each month, except January,

June, July and August. Occasionally we will hold a meeting on a date other than the

third Saturday of a month, for special occasions.

All meetings are held at Centre Congregational Church, Lynnfield Center, MA. Time is 12 Noon, Social Hour; bring lunch. Desserts and coffee will be provided by the society. 1:00 PM Business meeting, followed by program. Guests and friends welcome, except those meetings noted otherwise. Handicapped accessible, but please call ahead (781) 334-6584.The church is located at Summer and Main Street, next to the Lynnfield Public Library. This is a good time to catch up with fellow member's genealogical adventures.

We engage speakers who are well known in the many aspects of genealogy and local history, those presenting specialized genealogical interests, administrators who work in public records, and on occasion, historical dramatists.

Guests are welcome to all except our May meeting, which is restricted to members and spouses only. In May, we hold our annual "pot luck" luncheon, featuring a "show and tell" program by our members, in which we engage in telling stories of our genealogical "finds" and adventures.

Meeting /Storm Cancellation:

If there is any question regarding cancellation of the meeting due to weather, please contact:

Barbara Beake 781-665-4150

Also notice of cancelation will be posted here:

ESOG Research Committee

The Research Committee meets the second Wednesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. at the Lynnfield Public Library in the genealogy room.

To send an inquiry please include all information you have on the person (s) and the source (s). To avoid duplication of effort please indicate what has already been checked.

Mail to: Research Committee, ESOG, P.O. Box 313 Lynnfield, MA 01940-0313.

There will be a charge for photocopies and also postage if no SASE is enclosed.

Or if you would prefer to discuss in person or learn about the collection, stop in.

Marcia Wiswall Lindberg Room Resources

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