25 February, 2012

African American Lectures at FGS Birmingham

Education and February Black History Month is important. FGS 2012 carries that forward with a great lineup of lectures directed specifically at those involved in African American research. To learn more about the speakers and topics below click here

Friday, 31 August
2:00-4:00pm, Skill-building for African American Genealogical Research presented by Jim Ison (2 hour workshop); Sponsored by FamilySearch


Saturday, 1 September
8:00-9:00am, Tracing Your African American Ancestry: Where to Start presented by Frazine K. Taylor; Sponsored by findmypast.com

9:30-10:30am, Researching African Americans in the Wake of the Civil War: A Case Study presented by Wevonneda Minis

11:00am-12:00pm, Manifests of Slave Shipments along the Waterway 1808-1864 presented by Emma Davis-Hamilton

2:00-3:00pm, Using Genealogical Periodicals for Researching African-American Family History presented by Frazine K. Taylor

3:30-4:30pm, Freeman's Bureau Labor Contracts: A Closer Look presented by Wevonneda Minis

5:00-6:00pm,  The African American Homestead Experience, South and North presented by Roberta "Bobbie" King

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