Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society will host its annual spring seminar on April 27 featuring guest presenter Michael L. Strauss, AG.
Strauss has been employed as a forensic investigator for 30 years and works as a research manager and senior genealogist for Ancestry ProGenealogists. A native of Pennsylvania and a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard, he is a qualified expert witness in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. A national genealogical lecturer and instructor, he is a faculty member at Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh, and the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research where he coordinates the military history and research courses. Strauss was the film historian for the 2015 Academy Award-nominated movie, "Finding Vivian Maier." He has been a Civil War reenactor for more than 25 years.
Topics explored during the seminar:
- Descendancy Research: Another Pathway to Genealogy
- Secret Societies: Finding Your Ancestors in Fraternal Organizations
- Federal Taxes and Genealogical Records they Created
- That Splendid Little War: Research in the Spanish-American War
Registration (non-refundable) is $40 for Root Cellar Members, $55 for non-members (No registrations will be accepted after April 15, 2024.
Lunches from Subway are available to order along with registration (optional) for an additional $15.