Thought the listmembers (and their patrons) would be interested in this
upcoming conference in Washington, DC area.  Admission is free;
registration is required.

Please do not direct inquiries to me; contact information is in the
announcement.

Thanks!

Leslie Anderson Morales, Reference Librarian
Special Collections, Alexandria Library
Alexandria, Virginia

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An African-American Family History Conference, cosponsored by the Montgomery
County Historical Society and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2005 from 1:00-4:30 pm at the
Washington Temple Visitors' Center, 9900 Stoneybrook Drive, Kensington,
Maryland.

Topics and presenters include:  "Using Vital Statistics and
Supporting Documents to Locate Slave Ancestors" by Char Bah;  "Social
History, Genealogy & the Maryland Slave Narratives" by Lisa Crawley;
"African-American Resources at the Family History Center,"
by Lorraine Minor;  "Getting Started - The Basics of Genealogy Research" by
Angela Walton-Raji;  "Using Online Resources to Find Your Family" by
Damita Drayton Green;  "The Search for Miles Lassiter, Slave or Free" by
Margo Williams.

Attendees will receive a free copy of the  "African American Resource Guide
CD," recently released by The Family History Library of The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Admission to the Conference is free, but registration is required.  For
further information and to register, please call the Visitors' Center at
301-587-0144 or Lisa Crawley at the Montgomery County Historical Society at
301-340-2825.

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