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title: The Basics of Mayflower Research
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# The Basics of Mayflower Research

## Thursday, October 17, 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET

##### Presented by Melanie McComb

More than 400 years ago, the Mayflower landed on the shores of Massachusetts with 102 passengers aboard. Today, there are an estimated 35 million Mayflower descendants worldwide. In this online lecture, Senior Genealogist Melanie McComb will discuss the foundations of researching your Mayflower ancestors, including key resources, verifying and documenting your line, applying to the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, and more.

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