Event: Ten Steps to Writing & Publishing Your Family History

Time/Date: April 27th, 2024, 2:00 PM ADT

Methods of Attending:

• In-Person at the Caribbean Genealogy Library; 
• and Virtual via Zoom.

Cost:

Free for Current 2024 Library Members.

$5 For Non-Members 

If attending in person, as a non-library member, payment is collected at the door. If you want to attend via Zoom then you must buy a ticket from this page using the Buy Ticket button.

About the Presentation: 

This event includes two parts, the lecture, and a post-lecture discussion. 

Whether you are just starting your research or wrapping up years of genealogical investigation, you’re probably thinking about how to share your findings with family, the greater genealogical community, and generations to come. Consider writing a book! This lecture will give a brief overview of the key steps to writing and publishing your family history. The lecture presenter is Rhonda R. McClure.

The presenter is joining us virtually. Both virtual attendees and in-person attendees will watch the virtual presentation, followed by Q&A. 

Attendees will also have the opportunity for a round table discussion about writing family history. Attendees will brainstorm with each other about what they learned and about their research and opportunities for writing. This segment of the event will be facilitated by writer and poet, Raven Phillips. 

About the Lecturer: 

Rhonda R. McClure, Senior Genealogist Rhonda is a nationally recognized professional genealogist and lecturer. Before joining American Ancestors/NEHGS in 2006, she ran her own genealogical business for 18 years. She was a contributing editor for Heritage Quest Magazine, Biography magazine and was a contributor to The History Channel Magazine and American History Magazine. In addition to numerous articles, she is the author of twelve books including the award-winning The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Genealogy, Finding your Famous and Infamous Ancestors, and Digitizing Your Family History. She is also the editor of the recently released 6th edition of the Genealogist’s Handbook for New England Research. Her areas of expertise include: immigration and naturalization, Late 19th and early 20th Century urban research, New England, Mid-West, Southern, German, Italian, Scottish, Irish, French Canadian, and New Brunswick research.

About the Discussion Facilitator:

Raven Phillips has been a member of the Virgin Islands community since 2010 when her family moved to St. John. Through spending her formative years commuting between St. Thomas and St. John, she has gained a deep appreciation for community bonds and advocating for structural change in the Virgin Islands. She highly values cultural preservation, research, and self-expression through artistic mediums. In 2022 she received a BA in social sciences with a minor in psychology and a minor in political science from the University of the Virgin Islands Orville E. Kean Campus.

Raven is also a writer and poet. Her works have appeared in the St. John Tradewinds, the V.I. Source, Destination Magazine, The Caribbean Writer, and the Virgin Islands Daily News. She has hosted Rhyme and Lime, a local spoken word and poetry jam at Bajo el Sol Gallery for nearly three years.

Library Membership:

Become a member of the Caribbean Genealogy Library today! Membership options start at $40 a year for an individual. Visit the library's membership page for more information and details.

About the Library:

The Caribbean Genealogy Library’s mission is to identify, preserve and provide access to Caribbean genealogy, history and cultural heritage information resources for the Virgin Islands and the Caribbean. The library houses unique and rare books on Virgin Islands and Caribbean history and culture, funeral booklets, community booklets, reference books, and provides access to church records, newspapers and other material. CGL is a FamilySearch affiliate library. This affiliation allows for access to millions of digitized records within the FamilySearch collection. The library is in Al Cohen Plaza (at the top of Raphune Hill, St. Thomas). The library's website is: www.cgl.vi.