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Allen County Public Library, 900 Library Plaza, Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Thursday, October 29, 2009
PRE-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Registration & Attendee Welcoming for Pre-Conference and Conference
10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Session A - Identifying Slave Owners
by Tony Burroughs
Session B - From Brush Harbor to Camp Meeting: How To Get The Story
by Roberta Ridley
Session C - Precious Jewels, Preserving Church History
by Mary Vaughn
Session D - Presentation on Medical Conditions and Chronic Illnesses Prevalent in
African Americans & How It Ties into Family Health History Research
by Dr. Debra Miller, MD
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Session E - Family History - What You Need to Know
by Dr. Gretchen Neff, MS, CGC
Session F - Overcoming Brick Walls & Other Barriers: Nontraditional Resources for Family Research
by Dr. Ruby Cain
Session G - Why It Is Important for Your Church to Record and Preserve Its History
by Dr. Miles S. Edwards
12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Session H - Brown-bag, informal, moderated luncheon forum on African American genealogical research challenges and successes
Moderator: Dr. Miles S. Edwards
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Session I - Using "Black Roots" in Your Genealogical Research
by Tony Burroughs
Session J - Harvesting the Ancestors
by Mike Robertson
Session K - Searching for My Identity
by Gladys Wilson
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Session M - "Meet the Authors" book discussion and book signing
8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Session O - The movie "Glory" will be shown in the Allen County Public Library's theater. A special souvenir gift from the
Allen County Public Library and the "Lincoln in Indiana" Programming Committee will be presented
9 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Session P - Extended research hours in the Genealogy Center for conference attendees
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