An Evening with
John D. "Jack" Warner, Ph.D.
Archivist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Thursday, November 30, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET via Zoom
This presentation is free, but pre-registration is required. Click to register.
John D. “Jack” Warner, Ph.D., Archivist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, will discuss new additions to the vital records and Judicial Archives collections and highlight some of his favorite holdings that are of interest to genealogists. He will also talk about how his work with the State Historical Records Advisory Board affects future resources and how you can get involved at the Massachusetts Archives.
Dr. Warner has been the Archivist of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 25 years. He received his Ph.D. from Boston College where he specialized in nineteenth century American history. His dissertation was titled: "Crossed Sabres, A History of the Fifth Massachusetts Volunteer Cavalry, An African-American Regiment in the Civil War". He holds a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Rhode Island. He studied international politics at Georgetown University where he received a BSFS degree. Dr. Warner served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve for 30 years retiring in 2018 as the Chief of the Waterside Security Division, Port Security Unit 301 (Cape Cod).
This presentation is free, but pre-registration is required. Click to register.