For persons interested in genealogy and family history research, Mississippi State’s annual free event especially for them is less than a month away.
The fourth annual E.O. Templeton Jr. History and Genealogy Fair takes place 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. June 3 at the university’s Mitchell Memorial Library.
Due to space limitations, advance registration is recommended at http://library.msstate.edu/genealogy.
While there is no attendance fee, participants may choose to purchase an $8 boxed lunch with cash or check on the premises since online payment is not available.
Door prizes will be given away throughout the day. Tours of the Charles H. Templeton Sr. Music Museum and John Grisham Room will be available, and the Special Collections Department also will be open for research.
This year’s topic leaders and their specialty areas include:
For more on the fair, contact Neil Guilbeau at 662-325-7679 or email [email protected].
MSU’s library system is nationally recognized as a premier information center utilizing new and emerging technologies to provide a range of research services. For more, visit library.msstate.edu.
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