The 2016 Ozarks Genealogical Society’s fall conference is next month in Springfield.
Michael J. Leclerc, CG, an internationally renowned genealogist and a popular presenter at conferences and seminars around the world, will be the keynote speaker at “Colonial New England and Its Migrations.” The conference will be Sept. 9-10 at University Plaza Hotel.
Leclerc has been a contributing editor for American Ancestors magazine and a consulting editor for the New England Historical and Genealogical Register. He has worked in a variety of capacities at the New England Historic Genealogical Society and now operates Genealogy Professor, where he helps to provide educational opportunities to those researching their family history. In addition, he has served on the boards of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Federation of Genealogical Societies.
Topics will include “New England’s Records, how they differ from the other areas of the United States;” “Town Records;” “Finding and Utilizing Key Research Repositories and Collections” plus “Migration Patterns.”
Conference mini-session selections will be: “Fundamentals of Genealogy,” “Finding Your Ancestors in Military Records,” “Migration to Missouri” and “Do your Wurst! Then Push Aside Your Plate and Discover Your German Family.”
There will be vendor exhibits, white elephant table, door prizes and more.
Early registration and OGS member discounts are available through Aug. 26. A Friday evening only is available for a smaller registration fee.
Additional information and registration options may be found at www.ozarksgs.org. Persons may also e-mail conference@ozarksgs.org or call 417-844-2210. Vendors should call 417-235-6324 to reserve space.