A statewide interactive video conference Friday will bring experts on genealogical topics to County Extension offices in the Golden Triangle.
Participants can come and go throughout the three-hour Genealogy Fair that begins at noon March 25. Three topics will be addressed during the video conference.
Author Betty Wiltshire of Carroll County will cover the topic of researching African-American and Native American ancestry at noon. Wiltshire is the owner of Pioneer Press in Carrollton.
At 1 p.m., Mona Vance will focus on how to archive cherished family memories. Vance is archivist at the Columbus-Lowndes Public Library.
Rick Dixon of Mississippi Marble and Granite will discuss preserving and restoring tombstones at 2 p.m. Dixon has restored many old cemeteries. He will be presenting from Coahoma County.
To ensure a seat for the video conference or for more information, contact the Lowndes County Extension office, 512 Third Ave. N., Columbus, 662-328-2111; the Oktibbeha County Extension office, 106 Felix Long Drive, Starkville, 662-323-5916; or Clay County Extension Office, 218 W. Broad St., 662-494-5371.
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