Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society will host its annual spring seminar on April 27 featuring guest presenter Michael L. Strauss, AG. 

 

Strauss has been employed as a forensic investigator for 30 years and works as a research manager and senior genealogist for Ancestry ProGenealogists. A native of Pennsylvania and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he is a qualified expert witness in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. A national genealogical lecturer and instructor, he is a faculty member at Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research where he coordinates the military history and research courses. Strauss was the film historian for the 2015 Academy Award-nominated movie, "Finding Vivian Maier." He has been a Civil War reenactor for more than 25 years.

 

Topics explored during the seminar:

• Descendancy Research: Another Pathway to Genealogy
• Secret Societies: Finding Your Ancestors in Fraternal Organizations
• Federal Taxes and Genealogical Records they Created
• That Splendid Little War: Research in the Spanish-American War

 

Since it's founding in 2013, the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI) has provided an amazing learning experience for genealogists and researchers. MAAGI is the only African American focused event offering a total of 72 classes over 3 days with evening lectures, and guided personalized instruction.Since 2020 due to Covid 19, MAAGI offered the program virtually and is still going strong and is entering its 11th consecutive year.

 

Check the website for upcoming information: MAGGIinstitute 

 

 

IGHR 2024, hosted by the Georgia Genealogical Society, will be held virtually in their proven online interactive learning Zoom classrooms. They will have an outstanding selection of courses and instructors for your genealogical education experience. Registration opens March 9, 2024.