Find-Your-Roots
Family History & Genealogy Research
Creating Maine Towns—the Process and the Records
Sponsor: National Society of Colonial Dames
Date: Tuesday August 11,2015
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: Tate House Museum, 1267 Westbrook Street, Portland, ME
FMI: Contact Betty Janus. 207-774-6177. www.tatehouse.org
SESSION ABSTRACT:
The District of Maine had a wild history marked by warfare, destruction and abandonment of settlements, land disputes, and a harsh environment. Find out about why and how Maine towns were created. Learn about town records, how they help in research, and where to find them.