From Curiosity to Connections: Genealogy Workshop

Name: From Curiosity to Connections: Genealogy Workshop
Start: 2025-09-06T13:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-09-06T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 512 S Court St, Montgomery, AL, United States, Alabama 36104

Schedule

Sat Sep 06 2025 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

512 S Court St, Montgomery, AL, United States, Alabama 36104 | Montgomery, AL

Genealogy Presentation:
From Curiosity to Connections: The Rewards of Relentless Family History Research
Led by Dr. Shari L. Williams
Saturday, September 6th, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
at Figh-Pickett House, 512 S Court St.
Limited to 15 participants.
No fee, but registration is required.
Email [email protected] to register.
Focus on building a family tree and discovering deeper connections with ancestors by relentless exploration of census and vital records, oral histories, other primary source documents, DNA evidence, and past events to learn what affected and shaped their lives.
Dr. Shari L. Williams is a Public Historian and independent scholar. She established The Ridge Macon County Archaeology Project (https://digtheridge.com) where she is the Executive Director. She has authored and co-authored numerous publications focused on history, family roots, and folk life. Dr. Williams currently serves on the Alabama Folklife Association’s (AFA) Board of Directors as President, and on the AFA Editorial Board. She also serves on the Boards of the Alabama Historical Association (AHA), and the Black Belt African American Genealogical and Historical Society (BBAAGHS).