Historic Hope Plantation 6th Annual Family History & Genealogy Fair July 22 & 23

“The Diverse Origins of Families in Bertie County”
The purpose of the program is to discuss the diverse origins of families in Bertie County NC from the late 16th century to their current genealogical connections throughout America.

Friday, July 22, 2016
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION AND WINE

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
DINNER SESSION
“The Persistence of the Chowans in North Carolina”
Warren E. Milteer, Jr. presents his research on how local government classifications of the Chowan Indians in eastern North Carolina as “colored” resulted in the overlooking of their continued presence in the area and elsewhere. His work links the legacy of the Chowan Indians to the lives of their colored descendants. He will discuss how his research demonstrates that racial categories are unreliable markers of social cohesion and ancestral connections.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

9:30 AM -10:00 AM
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
BREAKFAST –BRUNCH SESSIONS

10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
“Family across Racial Boundaries in Nineteenth- Century North Carolina”

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
“North Carolina Descendants of the First Child of African Descent Born in America:  William Tucker, 1624”

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM CLOSING REMARKS AND EVALUATIONS

For more information see: http://www.hopeplantation.org