KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Richard Black (Portland, CT) - After a fulfilling career as a developer of insurance computer systems, Richard Black took the position of Director at the Godfrey Memorial Library (GML) in Middletown, CT in October 2005.  He has been active in genealogical research for over 50 years.  He has lectured widely in the U.S. during his time as Godfrey’s Outreach Librarian and continues to do so as Director.  Richard has pursued his genealogical roots to Denmark, Sweden, England, Ireland, and France. He is the father of 10 children and grandfather to 27 grandchildren with 2 more on the way!  Richard has been interviewed by Dick Eastman of Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter and has appeared as a guest on the DearMYRTLE radio show with host Pat (Player) Isaacs Richley. He specializes in Online Genealogical Resources.

 

The title of this year's keynote is "21st Century Family History Research":

 

This keynote address will compare genealogical research methods past and present, review recent trends in researching (i.e. the ability to search across multiple databases at one time), and explore future trends (i.e. pay-per-view records).