America250 Weston

Name: Genetic Genealogy in Action. A WHCC/WPL/LWV Speaker Event
Start: 2026-04-11T19:15+00:00
End: 2026-04-12T03:59+00:00
Location: Weston History and Culture Center

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April 11: The Sally: The Exciting Adventures of a CT Merchant Sloop During the American Revolution Presentation (Weston History & Culture Center)

April 11: Genetic Genealogy in Action: From Researching Patriots to Solving Cold Cases (Weston History & Culture Center)

April 19: The Doors of Weston: 300 Years of Passageways in a Connecticut Town, Presentation by Julie O’Connor (Weston History & Culture Center)

May 9: Sarah Treadwell: Weston Mom, American Patriot Exhibit Opening (Weston History & Culture Center)

May 16: Colonial Trades Day and Revolutionary War Encampment (Weston History & Culture Center)

May 22: Historical Scavenger Hunt Kickoff (Weston Public Library)

May 30: The Three Towns Bus Tour: Fairfield, Weston & Easton (Buy Tickets Here)

June 5: Colonial Era House Tour Sponsored by Camelot Real Estate

June 6: Made to Last: Textiles of Early Connecticut, a presentation by Margaret Liljedahl (Weston History & Culture Center)

June 7: The Role of Women in the American Revolution, a presentation by Professor Carol Berkin, Presidential Professor of History Emerita at Baruch College & the Graduate Center, CUNY (Weston Public Library)

June 18: Revolutionary War Summer Reading Kickoff (Weston Public Library)

July 1–31: Weston Celebrates America 250 Art Exhibit (Weston Public Library)

July 4: Fireworks, Bell Ringing Ceremony and Patriotic Tailgating Contest (Weston Middle School Field)

July 5: Old-Fashioned Family Sports/Field Day & Town Picnic (Location TBD)

August 29: National Treasure Outdoor Movie Night (Admin Field)

September TBD: The Supreme Court: the Idea and the Reality, Presentation by Dennis Tracey and Marcia Hamlin (Weston Public Library)

October 3: Founders Day & Weston Celebrates America 250 Time Capsule Ceremony (Town Green)

October 4: Loyalty & Zeal – Native American Involvement in the Revolution (Weston History & Culture Center)

October 17: Coley Cemetery Walking Tour – Evolutionary War Heroes (Coley Cemetery)

November 8: Pocahontas: The Bridge Between Two Worlds Presentation (Weston History & Culture Center)

December 13: A Revolutionary Holiday Tea featuring Some Tempests in a Teapot: A Sampling of Ladies' Reactions to the Boston Tea Party (WHCC)

Genetic Genealogy in Action. A WHCC/WPL/LWV Speaker Event

Date: 04/11/2026 3:15 PM 04/11/2026 3:15 PM 04/11/2026
Location: Weston History and Culture Center
104 Weston Road
Weston, Connecticut 06883
Introduction: From Researching Patriots to Solving Cold Cases

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Genetic Genealogy in Action:

From Researching Patriots to Solving Cold Cases

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:15pm

Weston History & Culture Center – 104 Weston Rd. Weston

WESTON, CT – Genetic genealogy has become an important tool for resolving complex genealogical questions and cold cases. Join researcher Laura Clark Murray for “Genetic Genealogy in Action: From Researching Patriots to Solving Cold Cases” on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:15pm at the Weston History & Culture Center – 104 Weston Road in Weston, CT. FREE event - Registration required as seating is limited, register here: https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/weston-history-culture-center/genetic-genealogy-in-action-from-researching-patriots-to-solving-cold-cases.

Laura Clark Murray explores how DNA analysis, combined with traditional records, can resolve persistent family mysteries, reinforce lineage proof for patriot ancestors, and assist in identifying unknown individuals in cold cases. With more than 30 years of genealogical experience and active involvement in investigative genetic genealogy research, Laura highlights the power of DNA as evidence in this slide lecture.

This event is part of the “America 250: The Revolutionary Spirit Lecture Series”, co-sponsored by the Friends of the Weston Public Library, The Weston History & Culture Center and the League of Women Voters of Weston, with support from the Weston America 250 Advisory Group.

About the Presenter: Laura Clark Murray is Program Manager for the High Impact Technology Fund at Stanford University and a researcher supporting Dr. Lawrence Wein’s

work on advancing the efficiency of forensic investigative genetic genealogy. With more than three decades of genealogical research experience, she focuses on integrating DNA analysis with documentary evidence to strengthen lineage proof and support the identification of unknown individuals. She is a genetic genealogy researcher with Family Locket and a volunteer investigator with the DNA Doe Project, collaborating with law enforcement agencies across the country on complex cold cases. She is currently pursuing accreditation in investigative genetic genealogy.

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