Rhode Island Genealogical Society Half Day Member Meeting

The next meeting of the Rhode Island Genealogical Society will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026 In-Person at the Weaver Library - East Providence Public, 41 Grove Ave, East Providence, RI 02914 and virtually on Zoom.
RIGS Hybrid Member Meeting — March 21, 2026
Schedule:
• 12:00 PM – Social Time (online and in person!) with coffee and light refreshments
• 12:45 PM – News & Announcements
• 1:00 PM – Featured Speaker: Diane MacLean Moumenot, CG
​If you would like to bring something for the refreshment table, it would be greatly appreciated.
Diane Boumenot, CG, is the former editor of Rhode Island Roots and now the co-editor, National Genealogical Society Quarterly. She has authored several books and articles. Diane holds a history degree from Wesleyan University and is a trustee of the Board for Certification of Genealogists Education Fund. In 2023, she was the recipient of the NGS Lou D. Szucs Distinguished Service Award for her contributions to the Advanced Skills in Genealogy course and received the Robert M. Sherman Award from RIGS. Diane enjoys helping genealogists expand their use of New England records.
Featured Presentations:
The Real Life of Vital Records: Secrets to Finding Them Today
Understanding when, where and why vital records were created, and the changes in those practices over the years, can help us find them today. What additional abstracts have been created? What forms of these records are available online? What kind of records might take the place of a vital record? Improve your family history research today by maximizing your ability to locate the records that tie generations together.
How the Mills Changed Everything: New England Mill Life 1795-1920
Textile and other mills changed the lives of many New England families, sometimes in ways that are not obvious. What was the experience in the mills? How did it change over time? What can we know about the buildings, the machines, and the products? And what records, at what points, help us learn about the mill families' lives?
DIRECTIONS:
From the North: Head south on I-95 S. Take Exit 36A toward for US-6 E toward I-195/E. Providence/Cape Cod. Take exit 1B-C for US-44 E/Taunton Ave. Keep left to continue on exit 1C, follow signs for US-44 E/Taunton Ave. Turn right onto Grove Ave.
From the South: Head north on I-95 N. Take Exit 36A toward for US-6 E toward I-195/E. Providence/Cape Cod. Take exit 1B-C for US-44 E/Taunton Ave. Keep left to continue on exit 1C, follow signs for US-44 E/Taunton Ave. Turn right onto Grove Ave.
From East: Head west on I-195 W. Take exit 2 toward US-44. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US-44. Merge onto Broadway. Turn left onto Grove Ave.
Hybrid and Virtual Meetings are recorded and available to RIGS members on our website.

Registration for this event is free for anyone who wishes to attend this meeting both in person and online. Join RIGS now to enjoy all our great member benefits, including free Zoom/Hybrid Meeting registration to all of our events and access to our meeting recordings!

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