Please forward to others who may be interested. National Expert Leads African American Genealogy Workshop ETHS offers all-day workshop on African-American Genealogy Vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates, are often very fruitful, but obtaining them can sometimes be tricky. “Researching Vital Records” is just one of the topics that will be covered in an all-day genealogy workshop. Tony Burroughs, one of the nation's leading African-American professional genealogists, will present an African-American genealogy workshop on Saturday, October 19, at the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville. The free workshop will begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. Methods, records, sources and case studies for tracing African American ancestors will be presented under the topic of “Tracing African Americans in Cities and Towns.” Another presentation titled “Problem Solving in African American Genealogy” will explore methods and sources for solving the two frustrating problems of locating ancestors in the 1870 U.S. Census records and identifying the slave owner of their ancestors. Oral history from slaves is a valuable, yet neglected source for genealogical research. The “Out of the Mouth of Slaves” presentation will cover the genealogical content of these records, where they are located, and present new finding aids to access them. Tony Burroughs is an internationally known genealogist, and author, who teaches genealogy at Chicago State University. He lectures throughout the United States and Canada on all aspects of genealogy. He is the author of Black Roots: A Beginners Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree. He is a Fellow of the Utah Genealogical Association (FUGA) and was also awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the National Genealogical Society. The East Tennessee Historical Society, headquartered in Knoxville, is one of the oldest cultural institutions in the state of Tennessee. Founded in 1834, ETHS is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and promoting the history of East Tennessee. The society’s programs and activities are made possible through the support of its membership. For additional information about the African-American Genealogy Workshop and other ETHS activities, visit the society’s web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org.