MENU |
MENU |
Your ancestors did not live in isolation, they were part of a community of neighbors, friends, classmates, and even co-workers. Whether they lived in big cities, small towns, or rural farming communities, their contact with these groups can help with your research. Using records in archives might just be the key to finding out more about your ancestors.
Melissa Barker is a Certified Archives Manager and Public Historian currently working at the Houston County, Tennessee Archives & Museum. She is affectionally known as "The Archive Lady" to the genealogy community. She lectures, teaches, and writes about the genealogy research process, researching in archives and records preservation. She conducts virtual presentations across the United States and other countries for various genealogy groups and societies. She writes a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the Archives and is a well-known published book reviewer. She has been a Professional Genealogist for the past 19 years with expertise in Tennessee records. She has been researching her own family history for the past 33 years.
AGE GROUP: | Seniors | General Interest | Adult |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Guest Presenter | Genealogy - Virtual |
Mon, Oct 28 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
Tue, Oct 29 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
Wed, Oct 30 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
Thu, Oct 31 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
Fri, Nov 01 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
Sat, Nov 02 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
Sun, Nov 03 | 12:00AM to 11:45PM |
The library is available 24/7 to HCPL Library card holders. Please visit our Digital Library page to gain access to our online resources. You can also visit our Events page and use either the Virtual Event or Virtual Program field to attend one of our virtual events. Need help accessing a virtual program? Contact us via the Contact Us form.