GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH FOR THE NEW MILLENIUM The fourth seminar sponsored by the Gaston-Lincoln Genealogical Society May 27,2000 8:30-9:30 Registration: Continental Breakfast and Social Hour First Morning Session: "Successful Research Methods " Second Morning Session: "Advanced Research Strategies" 12:00-1 :00 Lunch: Ham. Potato Salad, Green Beans, Dessert and Beverage Afternoon Session: "Using the Internet for Genealogical Research and Solving Genealogical Problems" 3 :30 Adjournment This seminar is designed for both beginners and advanced genealogists. It will provide researchers with information such as where to look, what resources are available and how to use them. About the Presenter: Robert C. Carpenter has been involved in genealogy and local history for almost thirty years. He received an AB degree from Lenior Rhyne College; MA degree from Wake Forest University, EDS from UNC at Charlotte. He is a high school principal. He is Past President of the Gaston County Historical Society, a charter member of the Gaston-Lincoln Genealogical Society, Vice-Chairman of the Gaston County Historical Preservation Commission, serves on the Historical Hoyle Homestead Association and belongs to numerous other societies. He is a long time genealogy instructor at Gaston College. He is author of Carpenters A Plenty, The History of Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church. coauthor of The Complete 1850 Census ofGaston Count}J and Gaston County, 1VC .Marriage Bond5 and Licenses 1848-1888, Editor of Lifting High the Cross for 200 Years St. John's Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Conover, North Carolina, Author of the following articles in the Dictionary of NC Biography-"David Henkel" and "Carl August Gottlieb Storch" and in the Concordia Historical Institute Quarterly."David Henkel and the Genesis of American Lutheran Confessionalism" Seminar to be held at: First Presbyterian Church, 1621 East Garrison Blvd., Gastonia, NC ............................................................................ Advance Registration Form Please detach and mail check payable to: Gaston-Lincoln Genealogical Society Seminar Prior to May 15, 2000 at P.O. Box 584, Mt. Holly, NC 28120 Seminar Cost: $ 20.00 members, $25.00 non-members. The cost covers presentations, handouts, continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks. Name Phone Address e-mail City and State Zip As a Society member/exchange member you may have a space to sell your personal publications. Please check if you want a space reserved -. Non-members may reserve space at $ 20.00 per six-foot table.