Boston States Migrations Family History Weekend, Friday June 11 - Sunday June 13, 2004 Waltham Massachusetts The "Boston States Migrations" includes more than 400 years of circular migrations between eastern Canada, New York and New England for a whole array of ethnic, religious, occupational and family groups. Many folks went west only to return to this circle of families that still go "over home", even if the homefolks say they are "from away"! Politics, war, trade, famine, disease, shipping practices, land, rivers, turnpikes, canals, railroads, timber, mining, the Industrial Revolution, the growth of both urban and farm communities created push/pull factors for group chain migrations. Collateral families, neighbors, co-workers and parish members created "sister communities", where resources in one location solve puzzles in another. Join us for a weekend of events and resources, featuring Sandra Devlin, Atlantic Canada Genealogy Columnist; Paul Bunnell, Loyalist Resources; Maureen Taylor, Photo Identification, Preservation, Heritage Albums and Scrapbooks; Sharon Howland, Washington County Maine Resources; PLUS! Family History tables, migration videos, vendors and regional history resources. Space is limited for the June 11 video replay of the 1999 Boston States Fair migration patterns, ships and railroad resource talks, as well as the June 13 Family and Group table reservations. Visit http://bostonstates.rootsweb.com/ and register on-line at http://www.GenealogyFair.com/2004BSFHF.htm CBC's Maritime Magazine recently devoted a half hour program to Sandra Devlin: "Missing Links" newspaper column has been helping Maritimers solve genealogical mysteries for almost a decade. If you have Real Audio, you can listen to the show at http://novascotia.cbc.ca/radio/maritimemagazine/archives/archive147.html Whether you are just getting started or need help with a particular problem, this is an opportunity to learn about resources or share with others. If you cannot attend, but would like your research interests posted, you may send a "Wanted Poster" (see example http://bostonstates.rootsweb.com/wanted+poster.jpg). Also, if your local society would like to send flyers, please address to GenealogyFair, 233 Lake Street, Waltham MA 02451 Canada Census Campaign information and petitions will be available for attendees to help resolve the overdue 1911 Census release! Search the archives or subscribe to the Boston States mailing list for event updates http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/CAN/BOSTON-STATES.html Cheers! Sharon Sergeant GenealogyFair.com