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SUMMARY:LaDonna Garner: Safeguarding Minority Heritage with Professional Genealogy
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DESCRIPTION:LaDonna Garner: Safeguarding Minority Heritage with Professional Genealogy\n\n11/04/26 04:00 PM EST\n - 11/04/26 05:00 PM EST\Description:\nGenerations of minority families have faced barriers that limited the preservation of their cultural and ethnic identities. This webinar explores how professional genealogists can help safeguard this heritage by moving beyond traditional lineage research. Learn how to apply tailored tools, resources, and strategies to support clients in overcoming obstacles and preserving their histories. Through real-world case studies, the session highlights practical approaches to preventing further erasure. Attendees will gain insight into how inclusive, thoughtful genealogical work can contribute to a more complete and representative understanding of American history.\Details:\nAbout the Presenter\nLaDonna Garner, M.A. is a Historic Consultant — Historic Preservationist & Professional Genealogist — focused on historical preservation and genealogical research across the U.S. She instructs and lectures on both subjects and encourages methodical discussion. Garner is an active member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (former Board Member and Professional Development Chair) and assists numerous organizations in volunteer and leadership capacities.\n\nResearching her family history for over 30 years, Garner is passionate about recording historic minority communities and cemeteries, genealogy education, archive & public record access, protecting our landscapes through historic preservation, and cemetery restoration.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:LaDonna Garner: Safeguarding Minority Heritage with Professional Genealogy<br /><br />11/04/26 04:00 PM EST - 11/04/26 05:00 PM EST<br />Description:<br />Generations of minority families have faced barriers that limited the preservation of their cultural and ethnic identities. This webinar explores how professional genealogists can help safeguard this heritage by moving beyond traditional lineage research. Learn how to apply tailored tools, resources, and strategies to support clients in overcoming obstacles and preserving their histories. Through real-world case studies, the session highlights practical approaches to preventing further erasure. Attendees will gain insight into how inclusive, thoughtful genealogical work can contribute to a more complete and representative understanding of American history.<br />Details:<br /><h3>About the Presenter</h3>
<img alt="" src="https://apgen.org/photos/LGarner_300_2026_L_G_04202026123117.JPG" style="float:left; margin-left:10px; margin-right:10px; width:115px" /><strong>LaDonna Garner, M.A. </strong>is a Historic Consultant &mdash; Historic Preservationist &amp; Professional Genealogist &mdash; focused on historical preservation and genealogical research across the U.S. She instructs and lectures on both subjects and encourages methodical discussion. Garner is an active member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (former Board Member and Professional Development Chair) and assists numerous organizations in volunteer and leadership capacities.<br />
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Researching her family history for over 30 years, Garner is passionate about recording historic minority communities and cemeteries, genealogy education, archive &amp; public record access, protecting our landscapes through historic preservation, and cemetery restoration.
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