MSOG, Inc.
PO Box 215
Ashland, MA 01721-0215
Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.
2024 Annual Meeting and Program
 
Registration will be open from
October 1st through October 20th.
 
MSOG Members: $40.00
Non-members:   $50.00
 
Members Login to Register for the Annual Meeting
click here for more details
 
 
When: Saturday, November 2, 2024
Where: Marlborough Country Club, 200 Concord Rd. Marlborough, MA
Speaker: David Allen Lambert, presents
 
The Great Migration Study Project and Beyond - New England Ancestors in the 17th Century
&
Verifying Descent from Salem’s Accused Witches
 
 
Click here to open a pdf that you can print, it provides the times and directions.
 
Non-members go to the Public Store to register

 

Election for State Board

Voting for the State Board will be open from Sunday, October 6th at 12:01 am to Sunday, October 13th at 11:59 pm.  Please log in with your member id and then you will see "State Election 2024" under the Members section. 
 
The officers will serve for two years from January 1, 2025 thru December 31, 2026. 
 
We do not have any candidates for Recording Secretary or Corresponding Secretary.  Please contact the nominating committee at nominating@msoginc.org or the MSOG president at president@msoginc.org if you are interested in serving in one of these positions.   
 
Check the News section to read the candidate's bios.
 
Thank you.
 
Your MSOG State Nominating Committee
Deborah Cardoni
Kelly Fox
Kathleen Kaldis
Carol Katsulis
Kathleen Rubano

 

Renewal 2025

It’s Membership Renewal Time!
 
Beginning June 1, 2024 when you log into the website you will see a notice to renew your membership. Membership Year runs from September 1st through August 31st. For Membership 2025, there will be an increase in the Annual Membership dues and PastTimes mailing fee.
 
The last time that the membership dues was increased was in 1999.
 
Individual $30.00
Family $40.00
Subscription/Organizations $30.00
 
*PastTimes Mailing fee $11.00
 
*if you wish to change your membership to receive PastTimes by email.
Send an email to Treasurer@msoginc.org so I can change your membership type.

 

Welcome!

MSOG is made up of chapters throughout Massachusetts: Bristol, Merrimack Valley, Middlesex, and Worcester. Each chapter has its own governing board of officers, annual meeting, and 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.

 

Login to Members

If you are already a member of the Society, you can log in by clicking on the Members link. If you are not already a member, we encourage you to become a member and begin receiving all the benefits of membership. 

 

Membership

MSOG offers memberships for the Individual, Family, and Organization. Membership is from September 1st through August 31st.
 
Join today and begin enjoying the many benefits of being a MSOG member. Join or Renew now for 2024-2025.
 
Take advantage of all we have to offer! And we hope that you'll follow us on Facebook for timely news and information.
 


View Meeting Recordings and Handouts

 
There are recordings and handouts for many of the chapter meetings available to members. Once you are logged in, select the Event Recordings section under Members to view these. Most of the recordings and handouts are available for three months from the date of the meeting. 

 

MSOG Pins and Danglersl

Members can purchase MSOG pins and danglers from the Store within the Members area. 
 
 

Upcoming Events
Oct. 17
7:00 pm
Messages from the Grave: Listening to your Ancestor’s Tombstone
This colorful photographic lecture not only gives tips for finding cemeteries, reading worn tombstones, and the meaning of the carved symbols, but also illustrates common ...
Oct. 19
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Whaling Wife Lucy Roberts Gifford
Presented In-Person by Sara Campbell    Lucie Gifford left New Bedford in 1857 on the whaling ship HOPE as a newlywed. When she returned 7 ...
Oct. 26
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Basics of Genealogical Research
Hybrid meeting, Zoom or in person at the Old Town Hall located at 10 Kendall Rd, Tyngsborough, MA https://www.tyngsboroughma.gov/195/Old-Town-Hall (see below for parking information)   ...
Legacy Guide