Our meetings for this year are:
March 11th
We are hoping you will join us for a presentation about Quakers and their vast array of records related to genealogy research. Presented by Mary Crauderueff is the Curator of Quaker Collections in the Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections.
April 8th
Navigating the Double Helix: The Pros and Cons of DNA in Genealogy," genealogist Cricket Crigler will explore the dynamic intersection of genetics and family history research. She will offer a balanced view, highlighting both the incredible potential and the limitations of using DNA in genealogical research. This talk aims to provide understanding of how DNA testing can be a powerful tool in genealogy while also acknowledging its limitations and the care that should be taken when integrating genetic information into family history research.
May 13th
Dr. William (Bill) Sederburg, who is a genealogical researcher, retired university president, and former Michigan state senator, will present the story of his elusive ancestor, Uncle Harry. What a story!
September 9th
Victoria Flanagan - will tell the love story of Daniel Frederick Bakeman, the last survivor who claimed a Revolutionary War pension, and his wife Susan. She will also talk about the organization, National Society Descendants of American Farmers (NSDOAF), and some of the farmers from this area.
October 7th**
Rachel Quinn - How we choose to store and organize our family records and personal items is an important part of preserving them for generations to come. There are many ways to preserve family history, and often the different processes can feel overwhelming. My 30 minute presentation will act as a beginner’s guide to help attendees get started. I will cover a range of topics related to preservation, such as why archival grade storage materials are important, common archival storage vocabulary, and different learning resources community members can access. I will discuss how to create an organizational structure to help make family records accessible. I also will go over the pros and cons of digitization, and how it can be used to enhance preservation efforts. When covering digitization, I will share information about the College’s archive and the digital preservation services we offer to our students and community members. A PowerPoint presentation with images, examples, and resource links will be used as a supplement to my talking points.
Rachel Quinn - is the archivist at Blue Ridge Community College Libraries. Her journey to archives began during her undergraduate studies of archaeology at UNC at Chapel Hill where she discovered a passion for preservation and the role it plays in information accessibility for researchers. She decided to pursue a Masters in Library and Information Science through UNC Greensboro where she focused on archival management in her coursework and internships. During her graduate program, her enthusiasm for preservation and accessibility continued to grow along with a commitment towards promoting community-driven archiving. These themes fuel many of her current projects at Blue Ridge Community College Libraries.
November 4th**