Connecticut Society of Genealogists
Annual Meeting
Saturday, May 16, 2026
11:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Online registration is now closed. Please call the CSG office at 860-569-0002 to ask if late registration is still available. 

$40 Per Person

*Hilton Garden Inn Wallingford
1181 Barnes Road, Wallingford, CT 06492
Open to the Public. You do not have to be a CSG Member to attend

*Please note the change of venue from previous years

Schedule of the Day

11:00 am: Coffee and social time
11:30 am: Annual Meeting
12 noon: Lunch
1:00 pm: Door prizes
1:15 pm: Guest speaker James King

Guest Speaker:

“Geology, Decrees & Deposits: Connecticut Unrest Beyond the Thames” with James King

What if the American Revolution depended on what was buried beneath Connecticut soil?

Before battles were fought at sea, iron pulled from the ground in Salisbury, CT was secretly transformed into cannon and anchors in Norwich, CT—despite British laws forbidding it.

Join guest speaker James King for a fascinating, fully interactive presentation that brings history to life. Explore real rock and mineral samples and follow the journey from raw earth to the tools that helped fuel the American evolution.

James King—archaeologist, geologist, and historic mining expert—has spent over 40 years studying Colonial mines, including the Wallingford Copper Mine, the oldest commercial mine in America.

Enjoy a delicious catered lunch after a short business meeting and CSG Board of Governors elections. There are also some fun door prizes from MyHeritage, Ancestry.com, and American Ancestors! All are welcome. You do not need to be a CSG Member to attend.
Don’t miss this unique, hands-on experience.

Bio:

James King received his training in archaeology and geology at the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. After working as a field archaeologist in central Texas and Arkansas, he turned his interest in geology to mineralogy, then mining, finally settling on the study of historic mines and mining techniques. His interest in Colonial mines of Connecticut began in 1984 as the archaeological monitor of The Wallingford Copper Mine, the oldest commercial mine in America. This led to his interest in the Colonial iron industry in the state. Presently living in Preston, he has been a historic restoration technician since 1986.