Researching Women in the American Revolution
Speaker: Rhonda R. McClure, American Ancestors
Men were certainly not the only ones affected by—or involved in—the American Revolution. Women boycotted British goods, produced home-spun cloth and supplies for soldiers, and some even took to the battlefield. This presentation will look at women’s role in the fight for American Independence and how to research your female ancestors during this period.
note: April 17th is the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington, the start of the Revolutionary War. Please join us for this special presentation to commemorate the anniversary.
Rhonda R. McClure, Senior Genealogist Rhonda is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer. Before joining American Ancestors/NEHGS in 2006, she ran her own genealogical business for 18 years. She was a contributing editor for Heritage Quest Magazine, Biography magazine and was a contributor to The History Channel Magazine and American History Magazine. In addition to numerous
articles, she is the author of twelve books including the award-winning The Complete Idiot’s Guide to
Online Genealogy, Finding your Famous and Infamous Ancestors, and Digitizing Your Family History. She
is also the editor of the recently released 6th edition of the Genealogist’s Handbook for New England
Research. Her areas of expertise include: immigration and naturalization, Late 19th and early 20th
Century urban research, New England, Mid-West, Southern, German, Italian, Scottish, Irish, French
Canadian, and New Brunswick research.
This program is co-sponsored with the Glenview Public Library. You can attend in person or by Zoom. The speaker will present remotely.
by Zoom: Click (future) to Register, a Zoom Link will be sent to you.
in Person: Click (future) to Register, and go to the Community Room.
