Sheldon Family Association

12/03/2022

Membership in the Michigan Genealogical Council (MGC) is open to any organization or repository with a primary interest in family history and genealogy.

12/03/2022

Very cool history!

On Dec. 3 1947, the first TV station in Wisconsin, WTMJ-TV in Milwaukee, was established. The seventeenth television station in the country, WTMJ-TV was the ...

11/26/2022

Rootstech 2023 will take place on March 2 - 4 in Salt Lake City. You can sign up for the online presentations but you must register in advance, and the event is free online. The Relatives Near Me feature that goes on during it is super cool. If You wish to register for this event you can do that here:

A family history conference. An on-demand learning library. A way to grow closer to the people, places, and stories that matter most. RootsTech is all that and so much more. Join us as we celebrate the joy of connection together.

11/18/2022

So proud to be part of this window restoration project.

Jeff Fellinger, Willard Street Traditions restoration artist, recently reinstalled a set of restored windows on the first floor of the Judd-Harris House.

The Henry Sheldon Museum extends its thanks to all of its friends, donors, and members who contributed to the windows restoration project at the museum. Special thanks, too, to the 1772 Foundation, the Osprey Fund, and the Vermont Division of Historic Preservation for supporting this project.

The windows project began in 2021 and, when it is completed this winter, 28 double-hung window units and one over-door fan light sash will have been restored and reinstalled in the museum's iconic Judd-Harris House. The Judd-Harris House was the residence of the museum's founder, Henry Sheldon, and it has been the home of the institution's collection since 1882.

10/01/2022

Do you enjoy exploring Fort Wayne's burgeoning food scene? Watching Bugara the tiger at the Fort Wayne Children's Zoo? Catching a Fort Wayne TinCaps game at beautiful Parkview Field? Grabbing a legendary Coney dog?

Head to Main Library on Saturday, October 1 at 2 pm to join local author, Terri Richardson, as she discusses her book, 100 Things to do in Fort Wayne Before You Die.
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09/10/2022

We've updated the 2022 Reunion webpage on the website with many photos and a cool summary of the fun we had. Check it out!

2022 Sheldon Family Reunion – Boston, MA Participants in the 2022 Sheldon Family Reunion gather at the Visitors’ Center on the Boston Common as they prepare to set off on the Freedom Trail on a sweltering August day. From left, kneeling in front: Wende Warren, Mary Lou Norris. Standing: Jim Russ...

08/21/2022

The Annual Meeting and Reunion in Boston was a success! Thanks to all the attended, in person and online!

07/28/2022

We've gotten this question from a few members lately. The ACPL will accept family genealogy records in their genealogy center. Email them at [email protected] with questions. We are working on a communication about donating Sheldon research specifically to them to be added to our archives, which they house. More info to come.

Making good use of storage options will enable you to take items with you and efficiently store the rest in an accessible way.

07/15/2022

New Post available on our website. News about the upcoming Annual Meeting in Boston. Check it out!

Information about the upcoming 2022 SFA Annual Meeting

07/04/2022

If you are a descendant of Godfrey Sheldon(S4), 1599-1670, this years reunion will be especially interesting for you. We will be discussing the Sheldons who descend from Godfrey, including his son William and his involvement in King Philip’s war, his granddaughter Susannah, who accused many of her neighbors of witchcraft, and his 4th great grandson William Everett Sheldon, who died at Andersonville, GA during the Civil War.

The deadline for booking a room at the DoubleTree by Hilton Boston Logan Airport Chelsea is fast approaching! We have a room block available for Wednesday, Aug 17 through Saturday, August 20. Reserve your room no later than July 17 to get the group rate of $139, plus tax. To reserve a room you may call the hotel at (617) 884-2900 and tell the operator that you are with the Sheldon Family Association.
The hotel has a free airport shuttle for those who are flying in. Once you have your luggage, call the hotel at (617) 884-2900 to arrange for the shuttle to pick you up. They will also be available or for your return trip to the airport. The shuttle runs from 5am to 10pm.

07/01/2022

During our Salem/Danvers field trip on August 18th, we will be visiting North Beverly Cemetery, 685 Cabot Street, Beverly. Also known as the North Beverly Meetinghouse Cemetery,
100+ Sheldon memorials are here. We'll try to find those we do not have photos of to add the Find A Grave website. Don't miss it! Register for the Reunion today! https://sheldonfamily.org/events/sfa-annual-meeting-reunion-2022/
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