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
2018 Appearances
Jan 27 Chicago St. Mark's United Methodist Church
8441 S St Lawrence Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
For information contact: Betty Lewis <jlewis75@wowway.com>
Feb 3 Grand Rapids, MI Grand Rapids Public Library
111 Library Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
For information contact: Julie Tabberer <jtabber@grpl.org> 616/988-5402 X5467
Feb 28-Mar3 Salt Lake, Roots Tech Conference
Salt Palace
Salt Lake City, Utah
https://www.rootstech.org/
March 9-10 Spartanburg Spartanburg County Public Library
151 S Church St,
Spartanburgh, South Carolina 29306
For info contact: Christen Bennett christenb@infodepot.org
April 14 Oshkosh Wisconsin State Genealogy Society
Best Western Premier Waterfront Hotel & Convention Center
1 N Main Street
Oshkosh , Wisconsin
https://wsgs.org/
May 2-5 Grand Rapids National Genealogical Society Conference
DeVos Place Convention Center
Grand Rapids, Michigan
http://conference.ngsgenealogy.org/
Aug 22-25 Ft. Wayne Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference
Grand Wayne Convention Center
For informationL <https://fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=43>
Oct 26-27 Springfield, IL Illinois State Genealogical Society Conference
President Abraham Lincoln Springfield
Springfield, IL
For information: <https://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=546>
2017 Appearances
Feb 7 Hammond, IN Hammond Indiana Public Library
Across from 570 Sibley, Hammond, Indiana
For more information contact: Linda Swhsher <swishl@hammond.lib.in.us>
To download flyer click here
Feb 9 Detroit, MI Wayne County Community College
Western Campus & District Office
Contact: Carolyn Carter <ccarter1@wcccd.edu>
Feb TBA Knoxville Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, Tennessee
March 18 Chicago Newberry Library
60 West Walton
Chicago, IL
Contact Matt Rutherford <rutherfordm@newberry.org>
April 8 Indianapolis Indiana State Genealogical Society Conference
Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library
40 E. St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN
For more information http://www.indgensoc.org/conference.php
May 6 Chicago Chicago Genealogical Society 50th Anniversary
Irish American Heritage Center
4626 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
for more information:
http://www.chicagogenealogy.org/upcoming-events-chicago-genealogical-society/
or contact: Stephanie Carbonetti <scarbonetti@sbcglobal.net>
Aug 30-Sep2 Pittsburgh Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference
David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
For more information: http://www.fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=43
Sept 23 Milwaukee, WI African American Genealogical Society of Milwaukee
Italian Community Center
631 E. Chicago Street
Milwaukee, WI
For more information contact: Carol Calvin <hlthedct@sbcglobal.net>
October 28 Moline, IL Illinois State Genealogical Society Conference
Radisson on John Deere Commons-Moline
1415 River Drive
Moline, Illinois 61265
For details see: https://ilgensoc.org/cpage.php?pt=536
2016 Appearances
Jan 22 Chicago, IL Jack and Jill
Union League Club
Feb 16 Detroit, MI Wayne County Community College
Western Campus & District Office
Contact: Carolyn Carter <ccarter1@wcccd.edu>
Feb 22 West Palm, FL United Technologies
Feb 24 Chicago, IL Chicago State University
Library auditorium
Contact: Kelli Simmons <ksimmons@csu.edu>
Feb 27 Chicago, IL Jack and Jill
Laborer's Local 1001
May 12 Chicago, IL Catalyst Circle Rock Elementary School
5608 W. Washington Blvd
May 27 Chicago, IL Technology Committee of AAGHSC
South Shore Libvrary - 73rd and South Chicago
July 9 Crystal Lk, IL McHenry County Genealogical Society Conference
Information at: http://www.mcigs.org/conference.html
July 28-29 Houston, TX 150 Anniversary of Buffalo Soldiers
9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Association
Marriott Westchase, Houston, TX
For information: http://bsr150.com/
Sept 1-3 Springfield, IL Federation of Genealogical Societies Annual Conference
Information at: http://www.fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=43
Oct 7-8 Chicago, IL Afro-American Genealogical & Historical Society Conference
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
5200 S University Ave
For information see: http://www.aaghsc.org/
Oct 22 Madison, WI State Historical Society of Wisconsin
Contact Lori Bessler <Lori.Bessler@wisconsinhistory.org>