Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.
2025 Annual Meeting and Program
50th Anniversary Celebration
Registration is now closed
MSOG Members: $50.00
Non-members: $60.00
When: Saturday, November 15, 2025
Where: Marlborough Country Club, 200 Concord Rd. Marlborough, MA
Directions: From the North or South take 495 to Exit 63A on to Route 20 East,
at 3.4 miles turn left on Concord Rd. at .4 miles the Venue will be on your left.
Come early to get a good parking spot.
9:00 to 9:30 am - Registration
There will be Breakfast Pastries, Fruit and Muffins along with Coffee & Tea, Orange Juice and Cranberry Juice
9:30 to 10:20 - Annual Business Meeting & Indexing Project of MASSOG Journals
10:20 to 10:30 - Break
10:30 to 10:50 - Special Event
10:50 to 11:00 - Break
11:00 to 12:00 - Speaker: Jennifer Zinck, presents Practical AI: Time-Saving Solutions for Genealogists
12:00 to 1:00 - Buffet Lunch
Garden Salad, Seasonal Spinach Salad, Warm Dinner Rolls,
Chicken Marsala, Wild Mushroom Sauce, Parmesan Herb Baked Haddock,
Pasta Primavera, Roasted Red Bliss Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables.
Assorted Pre-plated Desserts
Email Treasurer@msoginc.org if you have any special dietary requirements.
1:00 to 2:00 - Speaker: Rob Weir, presents Genealogical Gold in New England Town Books and Reports
2:00 to 2:10 - Break
2:10 to 3:10 - History of MSOG and Genealogy
3:10 to 4:00 - Chapter Photos, Door Prizes
If you have any questions, send an email to
AnnualMeeting@msoginc.org
Click here to open a pdf that you can print, it provides the times and directions.
Join MSOG at the NERGC Conference
Oct 30 through Nov 1, 2025
Booth Volunteers Needed
The MSOG booth at the New England Regional Genealogical Conference needs friendly volunteers like you! We're looking for genealogy enthusiasts to spend an hour welcoming visitors, sharing conversations with fellow researchers, and representing our organization.
Why volunteer? Connect with genealogists from across the region, learn about new resources, and help fellow researchers discover what MSOG has to offer. Best of all, you don't need to be registered for the conference – the Exhibit Hall is free and open to everyone!
When we need you:
Thursday, October 30, 2025: 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, October 31, 2025: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 1, 2025: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Even just one hour of your time makes a difference! Browse the available time slots below and sign up for what works with your schedule.
Ready to help?
Click here to access the Signup Form
We appreciate your support in making NERGC a success for MSOG!
Contact Diane Laferriere, vicepresident@msoginc.org if you have any questions.
New England Regional Genealogical Conference - 10/29 - 11/1/2025
Registration ends on October 17th, don’t delay register today!
Kelli Jo Bergheimer is the speaker at the Saturday Luncheon sponsored by MSOG. We hope you will join us and show your support for MSOG.
MSOG is excited to participate in the New England Regional Genealogical Consortium, a collaborative network of genealogical societies bringing together researchers from across the region. This year's conference takes place in Manchester, NH, with pre-conference activities beginning Wednesday, October 29, followed by three full days of programming from Thursday, October 30 through Saturday, November 1.
Download the brochure to explore the complete schedule and select the sessions that interest you most, or visit the registration site directly to secure your spot. Nergc.org
Featured speakers are:
Annette Burke Lyttle
Diahan Southard
Cari Taplin
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.
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Beginning July 1, 2025 when you log into the website you will see a notice to renew your membership. Membership Year runs from September 1st through August 31st.
Individual $30.00
Family $40.00
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BU Discount for MSOG members
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