Visit the Main Library on Saturday, August 26, 2023 (08/26/2023) for the Family History and Genealogy Fair! Meet representatives from genealogy, family history, and local history organizations between 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. 

Free and open to the public. No reservation required.

David M. McCorkle, a genealogical researcher specializing in North Carolina land records, will be guest speaker at the 2023 Family History & Genealogy Fair. David is President of N.C. Historical Records Online and the creator of the free website N.C. Land Grant Images and Data, https://nclandgrants.com David is a native of North Carolina with deep roots in many lines dating back to the 1700s. He is President of the Durham-Orange Genealogical Society (D-OGS) and is on the board of the North Carolina Genealogical Society, the Mecklenburg Genealogical Society, and the Historic Mapping Congress. He will give two 1-hour presentations starting at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

EVENT SCHEDULE

10:00 - 11:00   Meet representatives from local historical societies, genealogy or family history organizations, and museums

11:00  -  12:00    “North Carolina Land Records Overview” by David M. McCorkle.  [Or continue to meet with organizations]

12:00 -  1:00     Meet representatives from local historical societies, genealogy or family history organizations, and museums

1:00   -   2:00        “Tracing Land Ownership Over Time: Forwards, Backwards, and from the Middle” by David M. McCorkle.

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Gaston County Public Library (704) 868-2164, dial 2