About the Author: Andrew D. Boisvert, a direct descendent of some of the founding families of Coventry, has spent the last 28 years unknowingly preparing for this book. He began by researching his family genealogy around the age of 13, followed by years of experience working or volunteering at historic sites, libraries, and museums. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Providence College in 2000, moved to Coventry in 2009, and was given the opportunity to write about historical places and people of Coventry for Coventry Patch in 2011.
Andrew will discuss the process of the evolution of the book from conception to final product using a PowerPoint to show images from the book and images that did not make the book.
When not doing genealogical or historical research, you’ll find Boisvert cleaning and preserving cemeteries. He is an active volunteer with the Pawtuxet Valley Preservation and Historical Society Cemetery Group, volunteers at the Western Rhode Island Civic Historical Society as well as the Rhode Island Genealogical Society, and is the vice chairperson for the Historic District Commission for the Town of Coventry.
