New Membership
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MEETING
CCGS regular meeting will be on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 7 p.m., at Col. James Layton Ralston Armoury, 36 Acadia St., Amherst, NS
After a brief general meeting, a guided tour of the Nova Scotia Highlander Regimental Museum: with Ray Coulson.
"The museum has three rooms packed with artifacts from the Great War up to the present time. A variety of badges and medals can be found on display dating back to the First World War, as well as lithographs by Group of Seven artist Arthur Lismer."
Bring a friend, relative or anyone you know that might have an interest in the local areas past, or of their own family histories.
Meetings are always open to the public so come join your local family Genealogical Society which has been serving Cumberland County for the past 22 years. Research your heritage and find new relatives. Learn about what times your grandparents lived through, where, when, how, education, religion, occupations, etc.
Much more has been added to our collections during the time of COVID shutdown. Please come and do research from our vast expanding collection.
Email: "archives@ccgsns.com" or Call: 902-661-7278
We are looking forward to seeing you once again.
Get you colourful family memorial leaves placed on the CCGS Memorial Heritage Tree and watch it grow. Add your own ancestors using the attached form and see the tree continue to blossom with Gold, Silver and Greenery.
Photos
Discussions
- McKenzies of Malagash
by: speeters67
March 24, 2014, 21:55 - Re: If we find Susan Ross, $186,000 goes to four charities
by: speeters67
March 24, 2014, 21:36 - Re: Thomas Brown - Amherst
by: Guest
September 2, 2013, 18:58 - Re: Percy Chapman Black and Jean McDonald
by: quebecdenyse
August 16, 2013, 11:00
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About CCGS
The Cumberland County Genealogical Society (CCGS) was established to provide a forum for those interested in genealogy to share information and to assist in the identification and cataloguing of resource material so that it can be readily available to everyone for both research and education.
Objectives of the CCGS are to collect and preserve genealogical material; promote the study of genealogy and family history in Cumberland County; further ethical practices, scientific and effective techniques of genealogical research; and, to publish and distribute genealogical material to help in the education and promotion of interest in genealogy.
CCGS members meet at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of each month (except July & August), at various locations within Cumberland County. Location notification will be posted prior to meeting. Open to the general public.
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