08 September 2010

A new offering for members in the NGS Online Interview Series: Leslie Anderson, MSLS



NGS is delighted to invite our members to an interview with Leslie Anderson, Reference Librarian at the Alexandria Library in Local History/Special Collections. A natural story teller and philosopher, in her professional role Leslie was the lead editor of the Virginia Slave Births Index, 1853-1865, compiled by the staff of the Alexandria Library and published by Heritage Books, Inc. As a reference librarian and expert in slave research she brings new perspectives to the series. 



You will hear Leslie talk about:
  • Putting Information Together with People
The joy of being a librarian
  • My Family Research
“Stories that confirm your own being”
  • Cousins
A surprising discovery at a conference
  • The Value of NGS
NGS as a resource for learning
  • Getting Young People Interested in Genealogy
“You try to throw enough stuff on the wall so that some of it sticks.”
Now showing for Members Only. 
Log in to NGS (http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/), click on the Members Only tab, and then click on NGS Videos in the sidebar menu.
  • Leslie Anderson, MSLS
  • Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA
  • David E Rencher, AG, CG, FIGRS, FUGA
  • Willis H. White, CG
Also showing for everyone
  • Thomas Adams, 2009 Rubincam Youth Award Winner
  • Helen F. M. Leary, CG (EMERITUS), FASG, FNGS
  • Paths to Your Past 
  • American Genealogy: Home Study Course
  • NGS Conferences: What to Expect
Coming attractions
  • Thomas  H. Jones, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGA 
  • National Archives and Records Administration (with Reginald Washington, Archivist, and John Humphrey, CG)
  • Laura DeGrazia, CG
The NGS Online Interview Series was produced by the award winning team Kate Geis and Allen Moore.
Enjoy and learn!

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