Bangor, ME (1888PressRelease)
July 16, 2008 - John T. Mann, Chair of the Maine Ulster-Scots Project, and Bill McKeen, former President of the Saint Andrews Society of Maine and MUSP contributor, will be talking about “The Scots’ Trail To Maine”, focusing on the Border Reivers historical connection to Maine and New England. A second workshop, “The Blood Is Strong; Researching Your Scottish Ancestry”, will be presented by Dianne Bergstedt FSA Scot, MUSP web mistress and generational historian.
In addition to presenting the workshop, Mann is the author of “Ulster-Scots on the Coast of Maine, Volume 1”. Prior to his presentation, he will be presenting two signed copies of his book to Megan Pinette of the Belfast Historical Society and Museum for the Society’s library.
MUSP is sponsored by the Saint Andrews Society of Maine. It explores the struggle of the Ulster-Scots against religious and governmental persecution, their strong reliance on self and family, and the founding of a radically new independent country.
The workshops are scheduled to begin at 6pm on Friday, July 18 and Sunday, July 20 at 3pm, at the Steamboat Landing.
More information is available at our website www.maineulsterscots.com.
Maine Ulster Scots
John T. Mann
207-353-9047
John ( @ ) maineulsterscots dot com
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