There’s no question that an enormous brick wall faces most African-American researchers because of the lack of readily available information especially in the lack of census records during the era of slavery.
Kimberly Powell of About.com Genealogy has listed her top ten online sites for African-American genealogy research at this link: http://genealogy.about.com/od/african_american/tp/best_sites.htm
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Fayette County Genealogical Society
Invites you to attend!
FAMILY HISTORY FAIR 2011
Saturday October 22, 2011
9am to 4pm
Exhibit Hall
Fayette County Fairgrounds
You are invited to an upcoming family history fair in October. This will give visitors a chance to find out about their family trees while spotlighting resources many don’t know exists.
Whether you come as a visitor or plan to have a booth, we hope to see you there. There is no cost involved and all you need is a table, your booth supplies ( business cards, brochures, maps, literature, etc) to give to the public. Decorating your booth would be a great idea!
We would like to include you(r) group. This is a great way to get your name out there, sell your product and let the public know who and what you are about and at the same time helping us support cultural heritage. We advertise in over 30 newspapers to help spread the word. It is free to attend and there is no cost for a booth. Space is limited so book early.
This is for the whole community. Anybody, anywhere. It doesn’t matter what denomination they are.
Classes for beginners, family history buffs and everyone else in between will be offered at the one-day event.
Six Speakers:
Ella Sheffied- Beginning Genealogy – 9am
Kay Marburger–Quilting and the Genealogy Connection-10 am
Charles English- The Journey Continues-11am
Ella Sheffiield-Southern Trails-1pm
Vickie Vogel -Jewish Businesses in Early LaGrange-2pm
Lois Rodgers-Life is Like That-3pm
Exibits by:
Genealogical , Historical and Cultural groups!
La Grange Libary
Smithville Chamber of Commerce
Flatonia Chamber of Commerce
Czech Society
DRT, DAR, SRT
Smithville Genealogy Society
Smithville Historical Society
Tree of Remembrance Ornament Sales
African-American Museum of Round Top
Connorsville Primitive Basptist Church
African-American Pioneers of Fayette County
Von Rosenberg Family History Booth
FCGS Copy and Scan Booth
Ella Sheffield Book Sale
German Texans Booth
Clayton Friends of the Library
Smithville NSDAR
French Simpson Library
Stanzel Museum
Marie Watts- Book Sales
Faison Home
Old Homestead Publishing
Victoria Genealogy Society
Texas State Genealogical Society
Fayette Co Tex Gen Web
MANY MORE BOOTHS!
Snack Booth
Door Prizes
Email for booth registration form to : lggensoc@yahoo.com
Connie Sneed
President Fayette County Genealogical Society
979-968-4963(leave message)