Join us as we dive into the deep and diverse history of southern Illinois. The full-day conference on Saturday, October 24, will feature three tracks of lectures from a variety of speakers, focusing on immigrant communities and ethnic heritage in southern Illinois, migration patterns, and military history, as well as a tech-focused AI workshop.
Speakers and their Presentations:
Darrel Dexter, an author, historian and high-school teacher from Cairo, writes about stories gleaned from his research of slavery in Illinois at Southern Illinois University's Morris Library.
Tracing the Genealogy of John Willis Menard
Slavery in Southern Illinois
LaDonna Garner, M.A., is a Professional Genealogist & Historic Consultant focused on historical preservation and genealogical research in and outside Southeast Missouri.
The Great Migration and the Midwest
Investigating Digital Newspapers for Illinois & Missouri Families
Laura Kovarik has been involved in genealogy for more than thirty years. Her experience includes leadership, educational, and committee positions with genealogical societies at the international, state and local levels.
French Settlement in Illinois: Pre-Statehood to 1860
Dr. David McDonald, The Preacher Genealogist, has a genealogy practice in Madison, Wisconsin, called Old Northwest Research, LLC. He has been actively engaged in genealogical research for 50 years and has taught all across the United States
The Draper Manuscripts
Butternuts to Illinois Prior to the Civil War
Robin McDonough is the Outreach and Programming Coordinator for the Emerson History & Genealogy Center at the St. Louis County Library. Robin has been researching her family's genealogy for over twenty-five years, including her German lineage.
Germany Genealogy Resources at the Emerson History & Genealogy Center
Pat Stamm has lived in St. Louis for the past 25 years. After beginning her own personal research, she started teaching genealogy at St. Louis Community College. Currently, she serves as the Education Manager of the National Genealogical Society and volunteers as the Education Director of St. Louis Genealogical Society.
What's in my Grandpa's WWII Military File and Where Is It?
Andrew Theising PhD, is professor of political science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and coordinator of the Initiative for Urban Research in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research subfield is urban politics, with particular emphasis on industrial legacy issues in urban cores. He is the author, editor, or collaborator on five books, including the award-winning book Made in USA: East St. Louis (Virginia Publishing, 2003) – the first comprehensive scholarly account of East St. Louis, Illinois, and companion book to the Emmy-Award-winning public television documentary of the same name.
Immigration to East St. Louis: The Roles of Settlements
Eric Vavra has combined his interest in technology and passion for solving the mysteries of family history to become an avid Genealogist. He leverages skills from his professional information technology consulting career with over 25 years of experience in diverse global roles across project management, business, strategy, data analysis, and application development to enhance and accelerate his approach to genealogy.
AI & Genealogy –– Part 1
AI & Genealogy –– Part 2
Thank you to our hosts, the St. Clair County Genealogical Society.
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