Annual Meeting of Sons & Daughters of First Settlers of Newbury, August 16th

July 29, 2008

When: Saturday, August 16
Where: The Performing Arts Center at The Governor’s Academy in Byfield.
Cost: $20-per-person

The Sons & Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury will be holding their annual meeting Saturday, August16, at the Performing Arts Center at The Governor’s Academy in Byfield.

The Sons and Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury’s annual meeting features first-class authorities in all areas of genealogical research. Recent speakers have covered topics of local historical interest, creating photographic histories, research-dating old family photos in the attic, recording oral histories, and family research possibilities using the Internet.

It is a fascinating meeting for genealogy buffs, attracting members and guests from across the country.

Registration and continental breakfast begin at 8:30, followed by the annual meeting at 11:45 a.m., followed by a cold buffet luncheon.

Reservations are required and must be received by August 9. The $20-per-person fee includes continental breakfast, speakers and lunch. The following speakers are appearing at this year’s annual meeting:

Emerson Woods Baker II will speak on “The Devil of Great Island: Witchcraft and Conflict in Early New England.
William Boylan’s topic will be “The Role of Byfield in Shaping Our Nation.”

To make reservations, call 508-226-0854, e-mail secretary@sonsanddaughtersofnewbury.org or visit the society’s website for complete details.

Founded in 1927 by Anne Colman Moody, The Sons and Daughters of the First Settlers of Newbury is a genealogical society intent on the preservation of the history of Old Newbury and the pioneer families that created our Yankee community.

The society has a small library of historic and research publications housed in the Cushing House, home of the Historical Society of Old Newbury, High Street, Newburyport. The same materials can also be found in the Archival Room of the Newburyport Public Library, which includes many additional historical resources.

The society’s newsletter, The Descend-O-Gram, chronicles the highlights of the First Settlers both past and present.