Family History Expos ::

R. Michael Brubaker

Currently an archivist and genealogist, at the Atlanta History Center in Atlanta, Georgia. He has been working in genealogy for nearly 30 years. His current research involves using city directories and county records. He is working to identify the undocumented residents of Atlanta and Fulton County, Georgia.

Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo 2008

November 14, 2008

Time:	Syllabus:	Room:	Title:
01:30 PM		Conference Theatre	Conducting Oral History for Family History Research
(Beginner - Experienced) We are all instructed to begin our Genealogy by speaking to our oldest living relatives. But what information should we seek in these conversations? What do we do with this information once we have it? These questions, and more, will be addressed in a straight forward discussion about procedures and techniques for collecting and using oral histories.

November 15, 2008

Time:	Syllabus:	Room:	Title:
04:00 PM		Conference Theatre	Beyond the Obituary: Using Newspapers in Family History Research
(Beginner to Experienced) Moving beyond obituaries and death announcements, this program will focus on the various bits of information available in newspaper columns. We will look at samples of gossip columns, news reports, and legal notices as sources of information for Family History research

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