Understanding Massachusetts Vital Records
Marian Pierre-Louis
Content
Introduction
1:18
Vital Record History
14:03
Records Overview
5:01
Pre-1850 Vital Records
7:58
Pre-1850 Collections
14:09
Digital Collections
10:57
Plymouth, Boston and Colonial Mass.
7:20
Why Provenance is Important
8:21
About this webinar
Most people know that Massachusetts has rich vital records dating back to the 1600s. Making the most of Massachusetts vital records requires understanding the nuances of the records. We'll talk about original sources such as town records books as well as the many printed and database options. Learn how to use the "tan books," vital records from 1841 and all the other lesser known resources available.
About the speaker
Marian Pierre-Louis is an educator who specializes in house history research, southern New England (MA, CT, RI) genealogy and historic cemetery research. Marian Pierre-Louis speaks regiona...
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Just to clarify the DAR does not require that vital record copies be certified. Just a copy will do! I'm a chapter registrar and a National Volunteer Genealogist committee volunteer