Grand Traverse Area Genealogical Society

Programs focused on Genealogical issues. This month they will talk about: 

'Identifying Old Family Pictures and the People in Them' with Derek Blount

Going through photographic history, we will examine various types of photographs and their mountings to determine when and how they were produced. We will also discuss means to determine when photos were taken by looking at clothing and backgrounds.

Join us in person or via Zoom. Register HERE if you are joining us on Zoom.

Derek J. Blount is a professional genealogist. He has worked for 38 years on his family genealogy traveling America, Canada and United Kingdom gathering records, visiting cemeteries and churches. Derek was born in England and specializes in research in the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations. He holds a B.S. degree from Oakland University and has completed course work at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburg. He has lectured on numerous genealogy subjects for the past 12 years to many of the Michigan and Ontario Genealogical Societies. He is the past Vice President of the Oakland County Genealogical Society and is also on the Board of the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research. Derek also holds memberships in the Irish Genealogical Society of Michigan and the Welsh American Genealogical Society. He holds memberships in the Association of Genealogical Professionals and the Society of Genealogists in London.