Conference Speaker:Dr. Michael Lacopo, a small-animal veterinarian and a life-longresident of northern Indiana, began his genealogical research in 1980.He takes the same scientific approach to his genealogical research thathe does to his trained profession. Since 1985, he has written severalbooks and numerous articles. He has lectured throughout the country,including at conferences presented by the National GenealogicalSociety, the Federation of Genealogical Societies and the OhioGenealogical Society. Dr. Lacopo, a self-described “all-American mutt,”has a varied and interesting ancestry. He has research experience inmany fields, with particular strengths in research involving Mennonitefamilies, Pennsylvania Germans and Midwest/Middle Atlantic research.

THERE’S MORE THAN CORN IN INDIANA: FINDING YOUR HOOSIER ANCESTOR. Thislecture will be aimed primarily on the use of court records, lesserknown resources and repositories in Indiana that can be utilized tofind your ancestor in the “Crossroads of America.”

 “SHE CAME FROM NOWHERE…” HOW TO INCORPORATE SOCIAL HISTORYINTO YOUR GENEALOGICAL PROBLEM SOLVING. This lecture shows theimportance of knowing the social history of an era, a location, and anethnicity to solve genealogical problems.

DECONSTRUCTING YOUR FAMILY TREE: RE-EVALUATING THE "EVIDENCE": THE CASESTUDY. Dozens of sources say her name is Esther Castleberry. It must becorrect! Or is it? The speaker uses a case study approach to illustratewhy we must be critical of what we find in print, and how to start theresearch process over … CORRECTLY!

MORE THAN THE CENSUS – OUR FAMILIES DID EXIST BETWEEN THOSE TEN YEARINTERVALS!. This lecture will show the researcher that it is importantto identify our ancestors’ whereabouts in as many local records aspossible. A lot can happen in ten years! If you don’t look harder, youwon’t find them.

 

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