Wow is the only thing I can say to describe the first conference. I'm not certified, but as an amateur genealogist, I learned there are more ways to get around a brick wall when researching our family tree. The seminars were enlightening. The research some presenters had done were amazing.
Please visit their website at www.stl-aahgs.com.
I know most of us depend on the census to help tell the story about our ancestors, but there is more. Did you know, in addition to the federal census, there are state censuses? I learned that Mississippi had a 1866 State Census Index! Yahoo.
In addition to Ancestry, most county libraries have free access to HeritageQuest, City Directories, and Footnote for genealogists.
Author Tim Pinnick says a person must not overlook utilizing old community newspapers online. You can visit his website for more tips at wwww.blackcoalminerheritage.net.
I'm glad I didn't miss Keynote Speaker Shamele Jordon's workshop on Freedmen Strategies: the Bank vs. the Bureau.
Her first advice was to organize and backup online. Okay, I hit OfficeMax last night and got new binders. She also spoke about using old documents to raise $$ to fund family reunions.
I can go on and on, but I would like to hear from you.
