***RootsTech is the world's largest genealogy and family history conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a four day conference hosted by Family Search. RootsTech 2020 was held February 27 - March 2, 2019.*** Going into the last day of RootsTech I knew I wanted to finalize what I wanted to purchase at... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2019 – Day 1 Recap
***RootsTech is the world's largest genealogy and family history conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a four day conference hosted by Family Search. RootsTech 2020 was held February 27 - March 2, 2019.*** We arrived in Salt Lake City last night. I would like to say we had an easy time checking... Continue Reading →
AAHGS 2018 Conference – Day 2 Recap
Last weekend (October 12 and 13) I had the honor of attending the 39th annual Afro-American Historical and Genealogical conference in King Prussia, PA just outside of Philadelphia. After a long day of going to genealogy workshops, meeting fellow genealogists, and networking on Friday, I awoke Saturday morning from a good nights rest ready for... Continue Reading →
AAHGS 2018 Conference – Day 1 Recap
Last weekend (October 12-13) I had the honor of attending the Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society 39th annual conference in King Prussia, PA just outside of Philadelphia. The conference actually started on Thursday, but I was only able to attend Friday and Saturday. Since I have only been a member of this organization since... Continue Reading →
My First Genealogy Conference of 2018…AAHGS
I'm excited to announce that I will be attending the Afro-American History and Genealogical Society 39th Annual Conference on October 11 in Philadelphia. I have been reviewing the agenda and classes that will be offered. There will be classes on DNA, research methodologies, how to research online, how to research during slavery for both the... Continue Reading →
Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society’s Newest Member…Me
One of my goals this year was to become a member of a national and local chapter of a genealogy society. At the beginning of this journey, I was content with it just being me going to libraries and archives alone with just a notebook and my laptop. I was happy researching online at home... Continue Reading →