The upcoming Genealogy Resource Fair will be held March 23rd, 9am-4pm, at the Georgia Southern Continuing & Professional Education building. This the second genealogy fair for Statesboro, spearheaded by Lillian Wingate, Regional Genealogy & Local History Coordinator at the Statesboro Regional Library. Last year the event was held at the library and drew hundreds of people from all over the region. 

The event will be a full day of presentations given by genealogical and historical societies from all across Georgia. There will also be an expo hall for vendors and exhibitors. The event focus will be on genealogy resources. 

Wingate says, “It’s not a ‘how to do your genealogy,’ though there will be many people to assist with that, it’s ‘this is where you go to get those resources that aren’t online or how to access different repositories, how to send out requests, how to get in touch with people.’ There are so many small libraries and societies that have vital information people need, that are hard to reach.”

Participants will receive a directory with information on genealogical and history organizations. Wingate hopes people will walk away with information and a better understanding of how and where to do their own research.  She also hopes the fair will give an incentive to all organizations that think their work isn’t important. They will have place to showcase their work as well as a great place to speak and collaborate with larger institutions. 

You can read more at: http://tinyurl.com/wz6dbmee.