If you live in the Midwest, like I do, you might be excited to learn about the Spring Seminar (theme: Folklore of the Family) being sponsored by the Mid-Continent Public Library (home of the Midwest Genealogy Center) in Independence, Missouri on March 25, 2023. Early-bird pricing of $35 ends tomorrow, February 15. After that, the price goes to $40. That’s such a bargain–and registration includes lunch! Please note that advanced registration is required and registration closes on March 23.
The featured speaker is Gena Philibert-Ortega and the topics she’ll cover include proving (or disproving) family stories, genealogy and the history of food, genealogy-rich ephemera and researching female ancestors. Gena is a respected speaker and writer and a very nice person. I was thrilled to have Gena participate in my How They Do It series back in December 2021, but I haven’t heard her speak in person. I’d really like to go, if I can swing it.
As a special bonus, there’s a musical performance by mother-daughter folk singers Kristin and Lucy Gray Hamilton!
Go the MCPL website learn more about the program and register. If you decide to go, please let me know in the comments if you’d like to meet up!
