This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lambsedivey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.jackson/6741/mb.ashx Message Board Post: February 6, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. The Jackson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) will present speaker Gary Toms on Sources and Approaches for African/American Family History in celebration of Black History Month. Mr. Toms has been a Reference Assistant at the Midwest Genealogical Center for 10 years. He is a native of Independence, Missouri, Charter Member of the JCGS, and past-president of the Missouri State Genealogy Association. The JCGS meets monthly at its research library at the HS Truman Depot (Amtrak Station), 1111 W. Pacific, Independence. FREE Guests are welcome. Contact JCGS at (816) 252-8128 or JCGSprograms@yahoo.com for further information. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.