Tennessee State Library and Archives Hosts “Family
History Day” and Genealogy Workshop
Nashville, Tenn. – Thanksgiving is a time
to reconnect with family members and share
stories. At the Tennessee State Library and
Archives, families can also explore stories of
their relatives during a free “Family History
Day” workshop the Saturday
after Thanksgiving.
“The Tennessee State Library and Archives
is a great resource for families to learn about
their families, especially
during the holiday season
when we gather with
loved ones,” Secretary of
State Tre Hargett said.
“This workshop is the
perfect opportunity for
families to come together
and explore the vast
resources of the
state archives.”
Archivist and professional
genealogist, Melissa
Barker, will lead the
workshop called
Family Gatherings: Dragging Genealogy
Information Out of Your Family. Guests will
learn tips and tricks to encourage family
members to share their family history this
holiday season.
Melissa Barker is the Certified Archives
Manager, currently working as the Houston
County, Tennessee Archivist. Barker writes
a popular blog entitled A Genealogist in the
Archives and is the Reviews Editor for the
Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
magazine FORUM.
The workshop will be held from 9:30
a.m. - 11 a.m. CDT Saturday, Nov. 30 in the
Library and Archives auditorium. After the
workshop, staff members and volunteers
from the Friends of the Tennessee State
Library and Archives will be on hand to help
visitors with their research.
While the workshop is free, reservations
are required due to limited seating. To
make a reservation, go to www.eventbrite.
com/e/family-history-day-at-tslatickets
79156169233.
Please note, the Library
and Archives will be
closed on Thursday, Nov.
28 and Friday, Nov. 29 for
the Thanksgiving holiday,
so it is important to make
reservations beforehand.
The Library and Archives
is located at 403 Seventh
Avenue North, directly
west of the State Capitol
building in downtown
Nashville. Parking is
available around the
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Library and Archives building.
Sat, November 30, 2019
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM CST
403 7th Avenue North, Nashville,
TN 37243
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