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
Feb
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: ccarter1@wcccd.edu
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 <rflore23@csu.edu>
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: gfo.education@gmail.com
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: mjallen851@gmail.com
May 11 Chicago Men's Prayer Breakfast
Quinn Chapel AME Church
2401 S. Wabash, Ave
Chicago, IL
For information contact: Leroy Kennedy leroy.kennedy@gmail.com
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 <StinnettK@si.edu>
Sept 21 Chicago Preserving Records
Smithsonian African American Museum
Carter G. Woodson Regional Library
95th and Halsted
Chicago, IL
For information contact: Stinnett, Kamilah <StinnettK@si.edu>
Sept 19 Detroit, MI Wayne County Community College
For information: ccarter1@wcccd.edu
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 <ensjen392@gmail.com>
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 7 Detroit, MI Wayne County Community College
Western Campus & District Office
Contact: Carolyn Carter <ccarter1@wcccd.edu>
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 information: <https://fgs.org/cpage.php?pt=43>
Sept 29 Chicago 50th Anniversary Gamma Upsilon Chapter Kappa Alpha Psi Anniversary
Chicago Alumni Chapter - Edwin G. Irvin Achievement Center
500 East 67th Street, Chicago, IL
Oct 6 Indianapolis BMRC (Black Metropolis Research Consortium) Fellows Reunion
Indianapolis Marriott Downtown
Indianapolis, IN
Oct 13 Valley Forge, PA Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society Conference
VALLEY FORGE CASINO RESORT
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
For information: https://goo.gl/yjvQXA
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>