Saturday 17th October 2026
Our speaker this year is Tony Burroughs FUGA.
Tony was our speaker in 2011.
Tony will be presenting 4 topics during the Saturday Seminar.
List of topics and order of presentation:
Tracing Country Folks
Many of our ancestors lived on farms. Tracing Ancestors who Lived in the Country includes new sources and new applications to traditional sources unique to ancestors who lived in the country and how to take advantage of them.
Seven Phases of African American Genealogy
This is an overview of the methods and sources in the seven distinct phases that are the building blocks of African American genealogy. It progresses from beginning to more advanced research, high lighting some of the problems and complexities of African American genealogy along the way. It is designed for beginners, intermediates and advanced researchers.
Using Genealogy Charts to Develop a DNA Strategy
Use genealogy charts to develop a successful DNA strategy to add leaves on to your family tree instead of randomly contacting matches and trying to prove matches.
Navigating the National Archives
The National Archives has 33 facilities which hold approximately 21.5 million cubic feet of original text materials, in addition to microfilm and electronic records. It’s the largest archives in the United States and most of the 4 billion pieces of paper in its collection are not on the internet. It can be very intimidating, unless you understand how it operates, and can master the finding aids.
You can quickly register online here.