Monthly meeting of the Elgin Genealogical Society with a presentation by Maureen Brady, who specializes in Tennessee area research.
Maureen Brady will be presenting “Tennessee Family History Research”. Tennessee was one of the first states established after the American Revolution, and it provides a rich body of historical records. This presentation will offer a brief overview of Tennessee history and how that affects the availability of the records, online resources for Tennessee research and an overview of repositories and archives. Maureen Brady, a former school librarian and computer educator, has nearly thirty-five years’ experience with family history research. She is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Association of Professional Genealogists, as well as numerous local and national Genealogical Societies and the Clan Donnachaidh Society. Maureen has traced her own Scottish roots back to the end of the 17th century. Her programs and workshops cover Chicago area, the trans-Allegheny U.S., Canada, Quebec, Irish and Swedish research and using FamilySearch® and Family History Centers. She is the co-director and trainer for the Crystal Lake (IL) Family History Center sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.