MISSISSIPPI GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
2026 GENEALOGICAL SEMINAR
Saturday, March 7, 2026 – 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
ChristWay Church – 1501 Old Fannin Road, Flowood, Mississippi
The MGS 2026 seminar will be a mix of in-person and Zoom participation. All who participate (in-person or via Zoom) will have access to the session recordings through the month of March. Materials from all sessions will be available in digital format for those participating via Zoom.
SCHEDULE AND TOPICS:
8:30 a.m. Doors open – registration; coffee/juice/pastries
8:55 a.m. Welcome, announcements and introductions
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. 250-year Family Timeline – Presented by Erin Feathers
10:00 -- 10:15 a.m. Break
10:15 – 11:15 a.m. From Ancestor to Application: Getting the Research Right – Presented by Tricia Nelson
11:15 – 12:45 p.m. Lunch on your own; a list of local restaurants will be provided
12:45 – 1:45 p.m. Following the Trails That Built America: Roads, Rivers and Early Transportation Networks – Presented by J. Mark Lowe
1:45 -- 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Baptist, Methodist and other Early Church Related Publications – Presented by J. Mark Lowe
3:00 p.m. Q & A, final announcements & adjourn
COST AND REGISTRATION – COMPLETE ONE FORM FOR EACH ATTENDEE -- Cost of the seminar is as follows:
Early Bird: If registered by February 1, 2026 -- $35 for MGS members, $40 for non-members.
February 2 – March 2, 2026: $40 for MGS members, $45 for non-members
Make check payable toMississippi Genealogical Society. Complete and mail the form below to MGS c/o Anna Royston, Treasurer – 108 Newport Circle, Clinton, MS 39056
You can also register via credit card online at www.msgensociety.org
2026 MGS Seminar Registration form_.pdf