AGS Fall Conference 2023
Saturday, October 14, 2023. Our Fall Conference is free to attend and virtual, hosted on Zoom.
Syllabus
Soon, the syllabus will be available here to view or download.
Registration
Register here to get your link for attending by Zoom. Check out one of the following Watch Parties, where you can meet others with similar interests and exchange valuable insights. If you plan to attend a Watch Party, you should also register so we can send you a link to view the video recordings (available soon after the conference).
| Location | Watch Party Details |
|---|---|
| Genealogy Society of Craighead County Arkansas Meeting Room First Community Bank 630 Southwest Drive (Corner Southwest Drive & S. Culberhouse) Jonesboro, Arkansas 7240 | Nancy Matthews nlmatthews@suddenlink.net 870-219-0535 Several restaurants are nearby. You are welcome to bring a lunch if you prefer. |
| Arkansas County Library 2002 S Beurkle Stuttgart, AR 72160 | We will have plenty of festivities for all those who come. |
| Fort Smith Public Library Campbell Board Room 3201 Rogers Ave. Fort Smith, AR 72903 | Refreshments provided. Lunch on your own. 479-782-0229 x1181 genealogy@fortsmithlibrary.org https://www.fortsmithlibrary.org/ |
| Nevada County Depot Museum 403 W. 1st Street S. Prescott, Arkansas 71857 | https://www.thedepotmuseum.org/ We will be meeting in the archive room of the Depot Museum. Seating is limited, so we are asking that you reserve a free seat. Refreshments will be served in the morning. To sign up or for more details, email TheDepotMuseum@gmail.com |
Schedule
Saturday, October 14, 2023
9:00 am — Conference starts
9:15 am — Paula Stuart-Warren: Tho’ They Were Poor, They May Have Been Rich in Records
10:30 am — Paula Stuart-Warren: The U.S. National Archives: The Nations Attic
11:30 am — Lunch break
12:15 pm — AGS Annual Meeting
1:15 pm — Lori Thornton: Deep South Roots: Alabama and Mississippi Ancestors
2:30 pm — Lori Thornton: North Carolina Research from The Comfort of Home
3:30 pm — Closing Remarks
Paula Stuart-Warren Bio
Paula Stuart-Warren is an internationally recognized genealogical educator, researcher, and consultant focusing on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing records. She also specializes in Native American research, the WPA, and railroad records. She has spent extensive research time at libraries, courthouses, libraries, state archives, historical societies, and the U.S. National Archives. She is currently a coordinator and instructor for the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh. She has presented courses for Research Write Connect Academy, Ancestry Academy, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Texas Institute of Genealogical Research, Family Tree University, and continues to present virtual seminars and webinars across the U.S. and Canada. She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, of the Minnesota Genealogical Society, a former officer of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and has been a Board-Certified Genealogist since 1988. She is descended from eight ancestral countries and has researched family connections across the U.S. and Canada, including her children’s paternal connections to Northwest Arkansas. She currently has her own educational website and blog at http://genealogybypaula.com and is enthusiastic about sharing knowledge and continuing education.
Lori Thornton Bio
Lori Thornton is a professional genealogist specializing in southern states, (especially North Carolina, Tennessee, and Mississippi) and in religious records. She speaks on genealogical topics at local, regional, and national events. Lori earned a Master of Religious Education degree in 1990 from the Cincinnati Bible Seminary. She earned a Master of Science in Library and Information Science from the University of Kentucky in 1994. During the academic year, she works as a librarian at a liberal arts university. Lori authored “Research in Mississippi” in the National Genealogical Society’s “Research in the States” series. For more information, see Lori’s website.