Monday, 6:00pm CDT, May 5, 2025
"Southern Church Records and Their Use in Family History Research"
Speaker: Russell P. Baker, Retired Archival Supervisor & former acting Director of the Arkansas State Archives
Due to its chronic loss of public records, many parts of the South are “records deserts,” making family history and genealogical research very difficult. It is in cases like these that records of local churches and other religious organizations come into their own. These records can often contain death, marriage, and even birth information. Where to find such records and how to use them is the theme of this discussion.
Russell P. Baker is the retired archival supervisor and former acting director of the Arkansas State Archives in Little Rock. Since 2013, he has been the Senior Editor of the Arkansas Family Historian. He has also served on the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Genealogical Society for many decades. He is the author of two of AGS’s most popular publications, the Arkansas Township Atlas and Arkansas Post Offices: From Memdag to Norsk, A Historical Directory 1832-1900. Over the years, he has frequently lectured nationally on genealogical research and theory.
First Families of the Twin Territories (FFTT)
A Project of the
Oklahoma Genealogical Society
An Invitation to the Descendants
of the Early Settlers of Oklahoma
(prior to November 16th, 1907)
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An Invitation for Settlers & Builders of Oklahoma
The
Settlers and Builders of Oklahoma, under the jurisdiction of the
Oklahoma Genealogical Society, was founded to recognize, honor, and perpetuate the memory of the residents that helped build the new State of Oklahoma from statehood, 16 Nov 1907 through 31 Dec 1929.
Note: Anyone that resided in the Twin Territories prior to statehood is also eligible for the OGS First Families of the Twin Territories Lifetime Membership. You can nominate anyone you believe should be honored for their contribution(s) to the settling and/or building of Oklahoma.
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