For
everyone's information, the following workshops are coming at
Braswell Library in Rocky Mount:
1.) Finding Your Patriot Ancestor, Saturday, September 27,
9:30- noon, Braswell Memorial Library, Warner Meeting Room. Topics
include defining "patriot", grave dowsing, grave marking ceremonies,
and how
to join lineage societies such as the Sons of the American
Revolution. Presented by Timothy Rackley.
2.) Finding Your Confederate Ancestors, Saturday October 25,
1-4 p.m., Braswell Memorial Library, Kornegay Local History Room
(2nd floor). Topics include resources for finding information on
your Confederate ancestors and how to join related lineage societies
such as the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Presented by the
Bethel Heroes Chapter, UDC.
3.) An Evening With Matthew Brady, Tuesday, November 18th,
7:00-9:00. Mr. Wayne Ritchie portrays famous Civil War-era
photographer Matthew Brady in this program on Brady's life and work.
Traci Thompson
Local History/Genealogy Librarian
Braswell Memorial Library
Rocky Mount, NC