Genealogist Heather Pouliot Kisilywicz
Discovering Ancestral Journeys to Rhode Island
A talk presented by the Lippitt House Museum co-sponsored with LLC with an Introduction by Lippitt House Museum Director Cathy Saunders
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Rhode Island’s population was transformed by the forces of the Industrial Revolution, drawing newcomers from around the world in search of opportunity. The Lippitt household and Lippitt owned businesses provide a vivid window into this era of change, reflecting both the promise and challenges of life in a rapidly industrializing state.

Join us for an engaging talk that invites you to explore the lives of those who came before. Lippitt House Museum Director Cathy Saunders will provide an introduction to the 19th century Lippitt household that inspired this talk to commemorate everyday Rhode Islanders who have impacted the last 250 years of history. Genealogist Heather Pouliot Kisilywicz will give you tools to trace your own family’s journey and to uncover clues about your ancestors’ path to the Ocean State, no matter the century in which they may have arrived.

Heather Pouliot Kisilywicz, MLIS is a cultural heritage professional experienced in collections management, historic research, and education. She is the Associate Archivist at Tomaquag Museum, where she stewards the special collections' processing, cataloging, and long-term preservation thanks to the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities grant. She is the Principal at Ancestor Answers LLC, an investigative genetic genealogical research firm specializing in unidentified human remains, violent crimes, and unknown parentage.