Genealogy experts discuss Black history research at conference
, 2022-05-20 16:47:56,
Margarette Stewart, buried in the Conroe Community Cemetery on 10th Street was a member of the Daughters of Tabor. More is sought on the early Black fraternal organization.
On May 14, all sat in rapt attention for approximately eight hours as aficionados of Black history and culture listened to and engaged with celebrated authorities on their subject. Conroe’s Lone Star Conventions Center served as host within the framework of the primary sponsors, The Montgomery County Genealogical and Historical Society, Inc. and the City of Conroe Arts and Cultural Program.
Four experts in their field, Sharon Gillins, Shamele Jordan, Timothy Pinnick and Cindy Cheney constituted the central focus of the event. Gillin’s two scintillating presentations were “Your Roots are Waiting! Black Family Basics” and “Navigating Freedmen’s Bureau Records: Strategies for Research Success.” Jordan, in turn, featured “Genealogy Era by Era: 100 years of Records” and “Telling your Family Story: Unearthing, Organizing, and Sharing.” Finally, Pinnick walked us through a dynamic personal experience featuring “Building the Genealogy of a Community: Processes, Actions Taken, and Recommendations” while Cheney addressed new Family Search website pages on the Conroe Community Cemetery Restoration Project.
As the program developed, enthusiasm flooded the hall as the speakers paused periodically to address questions and comments from the audience. A full lesson on the matrices of the field of genealogy stirred the imagination of the multi-racial assemblage.
Not only were these offerings a distinct treat for…
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