Hi, I am forwarding this information on behalf of Karen Trearchis, President of the Merrimack Valley Chapter, Massachusetts Society of Genealogists. Come to the next Massachusetts Society of Genealogists, Inc.-Merrimack Valley Chapter meeting: . Beyond the Pension Files! Discover Your Civil War Veteran in Federal Publications & Documents by Connie Reik M.S.L., M.A. . Saturday, March 23, 2013, 10:00 AM- 12:00 PM, Nevins Library, Methuen, MA . Librarian and genealogist Connie Reik will share her knowledge of federal publications and documents about and from the Civil War in an illustrated talk. Join us to learn about a broad spectrum of resources, some of which she uses to tell a short story about one of her own ancestors. These resources can supplement and enhance your research, and include histories of the individual battles; private laws; and petitions, claims, and pension record information found in the U.S. Congressional Serial Set. Learn how to find these publications and more in Federal Depository Libraries in Massachusetts. . Open to the public, all are welcome! . http://www.msoginc.org/merrimackvalleynews.php Michelle Wilkins Cook MAGenWeb State Coordinator http://MAGenWeb.org Essex County MA GenWeb Co-Coordinator http://essexcountyma.net Suffolk County MA GenWeb Coordinator http://suffolkctymagenweb.org