Presents
J. Mark Lowe CG
Western Regional Summer Workshop
Hosted by
THE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF ROWAN COUNTY
August 3, 2002
8:00 AM Registration
8:30-4:00 PM Program
Rowan County Library
201Fisher Street
Salisbury, NC
J. Mark Lowe, CGSM is a full time, professional genealogist, author, and national lecturer. He is Vice-President for the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), Secretary of the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS), Vice-President of the Genealogical Speakers Guild (GSG), and Past- President of the Southern Kentucky Genealogical Society. A Graduate of the National Institute of Genealogical Research in Washington, DC, Lowe also serves on Board of the Historical Confederation of Kentucky. He is the Director of Regional In-Depth Genealogical Studies Alliance (RIGSA) a classroom instruction in cooperation with NARA-Southeast in Atlanta. His research work is primarily in manuscripts and original records throughout the Mid-South, and his background includes classroom instruction, database management and computer programming. In addition to his genealogical efforts, Mark is on the Board of Directors of the local Chamber of Commerce and serves a Director of the Leadership Robertson County [TN] program.
CG and Certified Genealogist are service marks of the Board of Certification of Genealogists and used under license by board-certified associates who meet genealogical competency standards prescribed for those programs. For more information about the Board of Certified Genealogist s Seewww.bcgcertification.org
Program
"Making those Early Census Records Talk to You" Stop avoiding those Pre-1850 census records. Turn those 1's and 0's into clues and lively pictures of your family.
"Out on a Limb, Trapped by Bad Research" Feeling trapped with nowhere to go? Bad, weak, or missing evidence all contribute to misleading research. Review your research findings, sharpen your techniques, evaluate your sources, and map a new course.
"My Ancestor, the Farmer, Shaping a Profile for your Rural Ancestor" Farming is a proud and honorable occupation. Develop a rich profile of your farming ancestor and community using available resources.
"Smith vs Jones, etal.. A Closer look at Court Records" When facts must be proven in court, many documents may be created. In Court, relationships are proven and circumstances stated. Learn how to find these court records and how to use them effectively.
"Finding your Landless Ancestors" Since land is the key in many ancestral discoveries, tracking those individuals who do not own land to use Trust Deed Chattels and Tax Release Books to help locate those individuals without deeds and estates (including African-Americans.)
