Genealogy Day: Researching Military Genealogy

This year's Genealogy Day will focus on military genealogy. Hear genealogists and historians speak on doing military genealogy research.

Speakers include:

 

Gallery

2053

Lab A

11 am- noon

Registration, Atrium

 

 

 

Noon-12:30 pm

Welcome

City of Davie Police and Hollywood Hills High School Military Academy students Honor Guard

Pledge of Allegiance

Welcome by Lydia Acosta, Vice President for Information Services and University Librarian

Introduction by Nora Quinlan, Director of Reference

 

 

12:30 to 1:30 pm

Keynote Speaker

Edward Lengel, American military historian, Editor in Chief Papers of George Washington, University of Virginia

Military Service in the Revolutionary War: A Guide to Research.

 

 

1:30-1:45 pm  Break

 

 

 

1:45-2:45 pm

Seminars/Talks

Craig R. Scott, CG

President & CEO

Heritage Books, Inc.

Researching Your Civil War Ancestor

Debbie Duay, D.A.R.

Finding Revolutionary War Patriots

 

Genealogy 101

Join members of the Genealogical Society of Broward County for help in getting started in Genealogy research.

2:45-3:00 pm Break

 

 

 

3:00-4:00 pm

Seminars/Talks

Harold W. Youmans

The Judge Advocate

Finding Your War of 1812 Relatives

Nora Quinlan

Sanborn Maps

 

GSBC

David Stark

Family Tree Maker

 

Gallery

2053

Lab A

11 am- noon

Registration, Atrium

 

 

 

Noon-12:30 pm

Welcome

City of Davie Police Color Guard honoring Veterans

Welcome

 

 

12:30 to 1:30 pm

Keynote Speaker

Edward Lengel, American military historian, Editor in Chief Papers of George Washington, University of Virginia

Military Service in the Revolutionary War: A Guide to Research.

 

 

1:30-1:45 pm  Break

 

 

 

1:45-2:45 pm

Seminars/Talks

Craig R. Scott, CG

President & CEO

Heritage Books, Inc.

Researching Your Civil War Ancestor

Debbie Duay, D.A.R.

Finding Revolutionary War Patriots

 

Genealogy 101

Join members of the Genealogical Society of Broward County for help in getting started in Genealogy research.

2:45-3:00 pm Break

 

 

 

3:00-4:00 pm

Seminars/Talks

Harold W. Youmans

The Judge Advocate

Finding Your War of 1812 Relatives

Nora Quinlan

Sanborn Maps

 

GSBC

David Stark

Family Tree Maker

Location: Alvin Sherman Library ( Directions, Weather )

3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
954-262-4600

Cost: Free and open to the public

Event Contact Info


Nora Quinlan

Phone: 954-262-4637
Website: Click to Visit

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