USGS Proudly Presents:
Using Church, Cemetery Records and
Other Sources To Trace Our Shared Histories
Elinor Thompson
Genealogist, Historian, Author
Elinor Thompson is a genealogist, historian and author; and has been preserving, archiving and documenting both black and white historical church and cemetery records for over 30 years. She is a native of the Eastern Shore of Maryland and has traced her family to Kent and Queen Anne’s counties, as well as tracing one ancestral line to 1812 in Dorchester County. Mrs. Thompson will discuss how to preserve our history through the use of church and cemetery records; the importance of tracing African American history; and how to document our shared histories. She will also discuss the techniques of putting together a family history book for your next family reunion and more. For beginners to advanced.
Saturday, May 7, 2016 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Presentation will be held at the Talbot County Free Library - Easton
100 West Dover Street
Easton, Maryland 21601
Map and Directions
| Open to the Public Historical Exhibits |
Light Refreshments Door Prizes |
Reservations Required Donation $10.00 |
Door Prizes:
| AncestryDNA Kit | Ancestry.com US Discovery 6 month membership |
| Newspapers.com 1 year subscription |
Fold3.com 1 year subscription |
| AncestryAcademy.com 1 year subscription |
Upper Shore Genealogical Society 1 year membership |
Thank you to Ancestry.com for donating to our event!!
Please reserve your tickets by May 4, 2016
Thank you for your support!
Your reserved ticket will be waiting for you at the event in your name.
You may reserve your ticket in-person at the USGS Research Center during open hours or
you may reserve your ticket by mail.
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For more information contact:
Jean Kelly (410)482-8072
or email Nathalie Thomas usgsmd@yahoo.com