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Genealogical Seminar

Presented by

Ark-La-Tex Genealogical Association
Sponsors: LSUS College of Arts and Sciences, Events and Community Initiatives and the Pioneer Heritage Center

Saturday August 10, 2024

Speaker - Patti Gillespie

 

Pattie Gillespie

Patti Todd Gillespie brings energy and humor to her lectures. An avid genealogist for 30 years, Patti formed Family Lines & Stories, her own research company, 9 years ago. She has been a speaker at numerous events including the RootsTech Family History Conferences; Utah Genealogical Society; Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), and the Texas State Family History Conferences. She recently finished her 5th term as president of Wise County Genealogical Society in Decatur, Texas. She has a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s Degree from the University of North Texas.


Seminar Location

LSUS Campus, University Center

One University Place, Shreveport, Louisiana


Schedule and Topics

8:00am Doors Open - Registration/Sign in
9:00am Opening Remarks
9:15am Courthouse Records: One Stop Shopping for Family Secrets
10:45am Searching Newspapers: Tips, Tricks, Sites and Context
Lunch (11:45am -- 1:00pm)
1:00pm County Histories: Lost and Found Information
2:25pm Colonial Research: Proving/Disproving an Undocumented Family Line

 

Early Registration Recommended * Door Prizes & more

Cost of Seminar: $45 includes lunch if registration received by August 5, 2024
Register online at www.altgenealogy.com PayPal accepted.
For information send email to: altgenassn@gmail.com

Map of LSUS Campus

Seminar Location

University Center is #6 on the map
(note: this is not a building number, just a map key #)

LSUS Map

 

Lectures

  1. Courthouse Records: One Stop Shopping for Family Secrets - Wonderful stories of individuals and families are told in a well-paced introduction to documents found in courthouses. Birth, death and marriage certificates, probate & wills, land, court case documents and guardianship papers are part of these stories.
  2. Searching Newspapers: Tips, Tricks, Sites and Context - An up-to-date presentation of tips, tricks, and techniques using newspapers in our research. Several case examples are included as to the value of newspapers in our research as well as an online search of a variety of free newspaper search sites
  3. County Histories: Lost and Found Information - Beginning researchers are often unaware of the existence of county histories within the United States; intermediate researchers are often unaware of the process behind the submitted stories. Determining which counties have histories, how to find them, and how to evaluate the details for accuracy are important steps.
  4. Colonial Research: Proving/Disproving an Undocumented Family Line - Many families take great pride in their colonial ancestral lines. This presentation examines the research plan and process of proving such a family line from Ohio back to the Colony of New Hampshire and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.