OTHER THINGS TO DO IN AND NEAR HARTFORD

A visit to Connecticut would be incomplete without exploring the historic sites that it has to offer. To read about featured sites within walking distance of the Convention Center and Marriott Hotel, see the New England Regional Genealogical Conference E-zine at http://www.nergc.org

Here is a sampling of other institutions and activities you can "CONNECT" to in and near of Hartford.

STORYCORPS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT IS IN HARTFORD
At Hartford’s historic Old State House, just one block away from our conference site, you will find a most appropriate event being held. A nationwide oral history project called StoryCorps will be holding personal interviews where participants tell about important personal events in their lives April 5 through Saturday, April 28. You can be a part of America’s largest oral history project ever. Interview a relative, a co-worker, a mentor - and capture voices, memories, and stories. StoryCorps facilitators work with you to record your conversation for the Library of Congress and future generations, for public radio, and for yourself. Reservations are being accepted on a first come, first-serve basis starting March 22.

At the end of this project, all sessions will be archived and housed at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress. For further details, please visit www.courant.com for the April 4th article, page D-1 (or search StoryCorps to see several recent articles). For booth hours and more information, go to http://www.wnpr.org/storycorps.asp

SIGHTSEEING TOUR COMPANY ALTERNATIVE
Besides the Connecticut River Cruise tentatively scheduled for Friday April 27 (See the last E-zine for details) NERGC visitors might be interested in a tour run by the Heritage Trails Sightseeing Tours Company. Each of their tours has a historical theme and folks with ancestors in the Hartford/Farmington area might find a tour a wonderful addition to their NERGC experience and family research activities. Those interested should visit the company website http://www.charteroaktree.com and make arrangements directly with them.