Presented by Kathleen Kaldis, The Ancestor Finder
Discover how Privateers played a crucial role in helping the American Revolutionary War effort, and explore the detailed records documenting their brave, strategic, and inventive service. Privateers were privately owned, and armed ships authorized to capture and attack enemy vessels under the authority of Letters of Marque or Letters of Reprisals. Researchers will appreciate the value of maritime records when breaking through genealogical roadblocks in New England and the East Coast. During the lecture, attendees will learn about numerous repositories holding collections of maritime and privateering records in digital and physical manuscript form.
About Kathleen Kaldis
Kathleen is a professional genealogist and genealogical speaker. She has worked at The New England Historic and Genealogical Society and the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants. Kathleen is an instructor in the Military Records Course offered through the Institute of Historical and Genealogical Research and a Mentor for the GenProof Study Group program. She specializes in lineage and forensic research and holds a Certificate in Genealogical Research from Boston University. Kathleen has completed many advanced-level genealogical institute courses and is an alumna of the ProGen Study Group. Much of her work currently revolves around finding missing and unknown heirs in Probate, Mining/Oil Rights, and Real Estate cases. Proud member of the NSDAR and has served in many genealogical roles within the society. Kathleen grew up on Cape Cod and currently resides in Leominster, Massachusetts.
This program is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.