We are proud of our educational programs scheduled at least six times a year on the third Saturday of the month. We usually conduct them online using Zoom technology and record them for our members. Check our calendar links for the latest program and the link to register to attend – it is free.
Our videos are stored on YouTube so search for us and subscribe to our channel to get the latest public videos available. Most of our program videos are saved on our Members Only page so join today to get access to these valuable presentations.
Program Handouts:
Introduction to the Enslaved Persons Database
Source Entries for Enslaved Persons Database
African American Family Research Sources
Public Videos:
Cat Popper’s Visit at OBCGS Library – Cat Popper brought her mother to do some research at our Regional History and Genealogy Library and sent us this short video about their visit.
“Digging for Treasure in the OBCGS Website” by Edith Garrett, genealogist. Take a tour of our website and learn how to find things to help your genealogy research.
“What is Old Buncombe County?” by Nancy Manning, genealogist. Nancy is a long-time member of OBCGS and in this video, she explains where Old Buncombe County was located and how it was transformed into today’s busy Buncombe Co., NC with Asheville, NC as the county seat.