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Hello and welcome back to the African Roots Podcast.
You can always reach me at AfricanRootsPodcast@gmail.com
APRIL Events:
Well-Are you ready? In three more days—-the long awaited day will be here!!! The 1940 census will unfold! How exciting! Here are some links that I hope will assist you.
The Census will be found at ARCHIVES.COM
Tips for exploring the 1940 census:
Basic Information
Questions on the 1940 census
Basic Tips and Suggestions
April Genealogy Events
Genealogy Fair at the National Archives
This is a wonderful event to take place April 18th & 19th at the National Archives main facility at 7th and Pennnsylvania Avenue NW, in Washington DC.
APRIL 12-14, Ohio Genealogy Society Annual Conference, The Ohio Genealogy Society conference, one of the few state genealogy conferences in the nation, is less than a month away and will be held in Cleveland. The lineup this year is quite impressive and it is all contained in their registration booklet. Among the African American speakers are:
Rev. Nettie Ferguson,
Shamele Jordon
Tony Burroughs
Dr. Deborah Abbott
Tim Pinnick
Other workshops of interest will be some on technology—exploring effectives uses of Evernote, Self publishing, Researching female ancestors and so much more!
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IBGS (International Black Genealogy Summit) Schedule is now online
Schedule speakers are:
Char McCargo Bah
Bernice Alexander Bennett
Kathleen Brandt
Karen Burney
Anna Guy Burroughs
Damani Davis
Aaron Dorsey
Janis Forte
LaDonna Garner
Tonya Hull
James Ison
Natonne Kemp
Lisa Lee
Wevonneda Minnis
Tim Pinnick
Victoria Robinson
Eric Smith
Nicka Smith
Angela Walton-Raji
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Well thanks for listening, and let me hear from you. Good luck with the census next week, and remember to keep researching, keep documenting and keep sharing what you find.
Happy Blogiversary
Regards, Jim
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