Comments after Tony's talks
“I read your book some time ago, but meeting you in person has been awesome. You have a wealth of knowledge. I really enjoyed your presentation.”
Pittsburgh
“Thanks for your lecture on the Freedmens Bureau. I just wanted to tell you that yours was the best talk I’ve heard all weekend. I go to the Black genealogy group in Oakland and they’re always talking about you. I am so glad I was able to attend your talk.”
Southern California Jamboree
“That was awesome. You’ve given me incentive for research.”
North Carolina Central University
“It had drama, humor and a ton of information. Really great job! I’m proud of you.”
Los Angeles
“Your presentation yesterday was brilliant!”
Dr. Christopher Reed, historian
“I am so sorry I missed your Chaos talk. Everybody is talking about it and just raving about it.”
Du Page County, Illinois
“I’ve taken more notes here than in any other session.”
Southern California Jamboree
Pittsburgh
“Thanks for your lecture on the Freedmens Bureau. I just wanted to tell you that yours was the best talk I’ve heard all weekend. I go to the Black genealogy group in Oakland and they’re always talking about you. I am so glad I was able to attend your talk.”
Southern California Jamboree
“That was awesome. You’ve given me incentive for research.”
North Carolina Central University
“It had drama, humor and a ton of information. Really great job! I’m proud of you.”
Los Angeles
“Your presentation yesterday was brilliant!”
Dr. Christopher Reed, historian
“I am so sorry I missed your Chaos talk. Everybody is talking about it and just raving about it.”
Du Page County, Illinois
“I’ve taken more notes here than in any other session.”
Southern California Jamboree
2025 Appearances
February 19 online What Did Enslaved People Say?
Zoom
TBA Chicago Creating Obituaries
Johnson Funeral Home
5838 W. Division Street
Chicago, IL 60651
Contact Cathy Johnson <[email protected]>
2024 Appearances
January 24 online Researching Your Ancestors in the Military
Zoom https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/researching-your-ancestors-in-the-military
February 15 online Lost in 1870
Zoom https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/lost-in-1870
March 4 Online Trace You Family Tree for Free
Zoom
March 23 Ft. Lauderdale From Alex Haley to the Present: A Genealogical Perspective
African American Research Library and Cultural Center
2650 Historic Sistrunk Blvd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33065
For information contact LaRoche, Ramona <[email protected]>
April 30 online Tracing Country Folk
Zoom https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/tracing-country-folk
May 4 Seattle Black Roots
Institute of African Centered Thought
Black Dot
1437 S Jackson St,
Seattle, WA 98144
For information and registration: https://www.iactnow0119.com
June 20 online Juneteenth, Freedom and Your Ancestors
Webinar
July 18 online Photos Galore
Webinar
"August 10 online Biographies, Autobiographies and Family Histories
Webinar
Aug 30 Buxton, CAN Black History and Genealogy Conference
For information email: [email protected]
Sep 12 online Why You Can't Find Your Ancestors
Webinar
Sept 21 Phoenix 30th Anniversary Black Family Genealogy And History Society
The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Center of Phoenix
1375 E. Broadway Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85040
For information email: Phyllis Grimes <[email protected]>
Oct 1 Mt. Clemens. MI Mt. Clemens Public Library
For Info email: Britanny Fields <[email protected]>
Nov 26 online Genealogy Mysteries
Webinar
2023 Appearances
January 22-27 Salt Lake Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG)
For more information: https://slig.ugagenealogy.org/cpage.php?pt=646
February 26 Chicago, IL Johnson Funeral Home 2:00pm - 3:30pm
5835 W. Division St
Chicago, IL 60651
RSVP events @Johnsons
February 28 Online Seven Phases of African American Genealogy Webinar
6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
Copy and paste to register http://bit.ly/3XTb7Me
April 26-29 Sandusky,, OH Ohio Genealogical Society Conference
Kalahari Resort and Convention Center
For more information:https://www.ogsconference.org/ and
[email protected]
June 6 Webinar After the Census in Black Genealogy
To register https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/cen
June 13-14 Dallas, TX Texas Institute of Genealogical Research (TIGR)
online webinars
For more information: https://www.txsgs.org/tigr-2023/
June 15 Omaha Juneteenth, Freedom and Your Ancestor
Metropolitan Community College
For information contact: Barbara Velaquez <[email protected]>
June 22 Chicago Reflections on Genealogy Research in Chicago
American Library Association Genealogy and Local History Keynote
Harold Washington Public Library
400 S. State Street
to register> https://2023.alaannual.org/registration/rates-and-registration
June 24 Pittsburgh Afer the Census in Black Genealogy
Pittsburgh Chapter of AAHGS
July 2 Chicago AM Burroughs, Bronzeville Attorney
Chicago Black History Forum
Hall Branch Library, 4801 S. Michigan
July 29 Naperville, IL Black Roots: Tracing the Family Tree
The Journey Center Global
Chicago Marriott Naperville
for information: monica journeycenter.global <[email protected]>
Sept 1 Buxton,, Canada Black History and Genealogy Conference
For information email: [email protected]
Sept 30 - Online The Vitals of Birth, Marriage and Death
Online Workshop
https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/the-vitals-of-birth-marriage-and-death
Oct 21 Detroit, Mi D-Tree Genealogy
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
https://www.thewright.org/programs/dtree-genealogy-how-grow-and-sustain-your-family-tree
Nov 29 online Analyzing and Maximizing Census Records
Online Webinar - 6:00pm - 7:30pm CST
https://bookme.name/tonyburroughs/analyzing-maximizing-census-records
2022 Appearances
February 22 Nation wide US Cellular
March 29 California Proving Slave Ancestry
California Reparations Task Force Panel
November 9 Webinar Names: Roadblocks to Black Genealogy
Zoom webinar - https://bit.ly/3DqWAjK
2021 Appearances
Jan 9 Arlington Hts, IL Northwest Suburbs Genealogical Society
Feb 16 St. Paul, Minnesota University of St. Thomas
April 15-16 Columbus, OH Ohio Genealogy Society
June 18 Richmond, VA Richmond Hill
October 7 Chicago, IL Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC)
October 24 Chicago, IL Brooks-Martin Family Reunion
November 11 Peoria Peoria County Genealogical Society
2020 Appearances
Jan 9 Omaha, NE Metropolitan Community College
South Omaha Campus
ITC Conference Center, Rm 120
2902 Edward Babe Gomez Ave
Omaha, NE 68107
For information contact: Barbara J. Velázquez <[email protected]>
Feb 5 Detroit, MI Wayne County Community College
Northwest Campus
8200 West Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48219
Downtown Campus
1001 West Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226-3001
For information contact: Carolyn Carter <[email protected]>
Feb 16 Chicago, IL The Artisan Collective
1735 E 71st St, Chicago
For information contact: Dorian Sylvain, Dorian Sylvain <[email protected]>
Feb 22 Louisville, KY Kentucky African American History Center
1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40203-1656
For information contact: Aukram Burton <[email protected]>
Mar 28 Baltimore, MD Enoc Pratt Free Library
400 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
For information contact: Caprice DiLiello <[email protected]>
Apr 4 Arlington Heights Northwest Suburbs Genealogical Society
Arlington Heights Senior Center
1801 W Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
For information contact: Martha Allen <[email protected]>
April 7 Chicago Afro-Ameican Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago
Atlas Senior Center
1767 E 79th St, Chicago
For information contact: [email protected]
Apr 18 Dallas, TX Dallas Genealogical Society
Dallas Public Library
1515 Young Street
Dallas, TX 75201
For information contact: Jim Thornhill <[email protected]>
April 29-May 2 Sandusky, OH Ohio Genealogy Society
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
7000 Kalahari Dr,
Sandusky, OH 44870
for information: https://www.ogs.org/
May 20-23 Salt Lake City National Genealogical Society Conference
For information: https://www.ngsgenealogy.org/
June 14 Chicago, IL Afro-American Genealogical and Historical Society of Chicago
Atlas Senior Center
1767 E 79th St,
Chicago, IL 60649
For information: https://www.aaghsc.org/
2019 Appearances
Feb 2 Milwaukee, WI Wisconsin Black Historical Society
2620 W Center St.
Milwaukee, WI 53206
(414) 372-7677
Feb 6 Detroit, MI Wayne County Community College - Northwest
Wayne County Community College - Eastern
for information: [email protected]
Feb 12 Chicago, IL South Shore Senior Suites
2355 E 67th St,
Chicago, IL 60649
for information: (888) 331-9784
Feb 16 Louisville, KY Kentucky African American History Center
1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40203
for information: (502) 583-4100
Feb 19 Hammond, IN Hammond Public Library
564 State St.
Hammond, IN 46320
for information: (219) 931-5100
Feb 21 Chicago, IL Chicago State University
95th and King Drive
Chicago, IL
For information: Raquel Flores-Clemons <[email protected]>
Feb 24 Chicago, IL Smith and Thomas Funeral Home
5838 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60651
for information: (773) 287-3891
Apr. 27/28 Portland, OR Genealogical Forum of Oregon
For information: [email protected]
May 4 Arlington Hts, IL Northwest Suburban Genealogy Society
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N Dunton Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
For information: Martha Allen: [email protected]
May 11 Chicago Men's Prayer Breakfast
Quinn Chapel AME Church
2401 S. Wabash, Ave
Chicago, IL
For information contact: Leroy Kennedy [email protected]
June 1-2 Burbank, CA Southern California Genealogy Jamboree
Bubank Airport Hotel
For information: http://genealogyjamboree.com/
June 22 Louisville, KY Kentucky African American History Center
1701 W Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY 40203
for information: (502) 583-4100
Aug 21-24 Wash, DC Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference (FGS)
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St NW,
Washington, DC 20008
https://fgs.org/conferences/
Sept 7 Chicago, IL Genealogy 101
Smithsonian African American Museum
Chicago State University
95th and King Drive
Chicago, IL
For information contact: Stinnett, Kamilah <[email protected]>
Sept 21 Chicago Preserving Records
Smithsonian African American Museum
Carter G. Woodson Regional Library
95th and Halsted
Chicago, IL
For information contact: Stinnett, Kamilah <[email protected]>
Sept 19 Detroit, MI Wayne County Community College
For information: [email protected]
Oct 5 Columbus, OH Columbus Metropolitan Public Library
96 S Grant Ave.
Columbus, Ohio 43215
for information: (614) 645-2275
Oct 19 Grayslake, IL Lake County (IL) Genealogical Society
University Center of Lake County
For information http://lakecountyilgenealogy.org/workshops/
Oct 26 Covington, KY Northern Kentucky Family History Center
144 Buttermilk Pike
Lakeside Park KY 41017-2135
for information contact: Shirlene Jensen <[email protected]>