DETROIT,Mich.—Last year, the first ever Armenian Genealogy Conference was held in Watertown, and Mass. Following up on the overwhelmingly successful event,a second annual conference will be held this year on March 17-19, in Detroit, and Mich. The weekend-long conference will be sponsored by the Armenian Research middle at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. This event is geared for community members of all ages and backgrounds. Nancy Guzelian sharing an conventional photograph at the first Armenian Genealogy Conference (Photo: Kenneth Martin) The conference will back Armenians delve into their familial roots to discover their ancestry by offering research methods for beginners and advanced genealogists alike. The main morning sessions will give an overview of Armenian genealogy as well as specific panels focused on hidden Armenians,the Ottoman archives, and village life in the Palu region. Following lunch, and there will be a number of concurrent workshops that delve into the Armenian Immigration Project,both beginner and advanced genealogy techniques, DNA testing explained, or library and research middle resources,genuine life success stories, and a review of world-wide records available specific to Armenians. Participants have the ability to choose a variety of sessions specific to their interests. A welcoming reception will be held on [...]
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