The African American Genealogical Society Fort Wayne will offer
Researching African American Family History in Alabama: Etc., an all-day seminar on Saturday August 11, 2012, in the Theater of the Main Library. Featuring Frazine Taylor, archivist, author and genealogist, the seminar starts at 9:00 AM with "Historical Notes on Alabama," followed by "Resources at the Alabama Department of Archives," where Ms. Taylor was Head Archivist, and "Alabama Resources on Ancestry.com."
After lunch on your own, the seminar will continue with "Alabama Military Records on Ancestry.com," "Future Alabama Records on Ancestry.com," and "Et Certa," a class discussing other sources for research in Alabama.
Cost for the seminar is $25 ($20 for AASFW members). For more information, see the
brochure, call 260-247-0789, or email aagsfw@gmail.com.
Location: Theater