NorthEast Alabama Genealogical Society Spring Seminar and Swap Meet

Northeast Alabama Genealogical Society announces the 26th Ancestor Swap Meet July 19, 2025, at the Gadsden Downtown Civic Center, 623 Broad Street, Gadsden, AL 35901. This is our annual fundraiser for Howard Gardner Nichols Memorial Library proudly owned and operated by NEAGS.

We are happy to announce that our speaker is Lauren Hamric, with the Tennessee State Library and Archives.

Lauren is a Librarian/Archivist in Public Services at the Tennessee State Library and Archives. Her principal role is to assist patrons in navigating primary and secondary resources to aid in a variety of complex research endeavors. Lauren has a particular interest in genealogical research, marrying records to an individual with historical context to provide a deeper understanding of the lives of our ancestors. Lauren is skilled in land record research and has an interest in genetic genealogy. She is a 3rd generation graduate of Jacksonville State University and currently resides in Smyrna, Tennessee, with her husband and 2 young children.

Program
1. Exploring the Tennessee State Library and Archives in Person & Online
2. Why did my ancestors Migrate from Tennessee to Alabama
3. Questions and Answer
4. Round Table

Contact us at on our website www.neags.com or our Facebook page facebook.com/neagslibrary or email at neagslib@comcast.com

NEAGS 26th swap meet registration form

We are looking forward to seeing you on July 19th. The deadline to ensure you have a meal is July 12th. You can register after or at the door, but we can’t guarantee a meal.