John Schmal is a genealogist and historian who specializes in tracing lineages in Mexico,   Puerto Rico, and the Southwestern U.S.A. He is the coauthor of Mexican-American Genealogical Research: Following the Paper Trail to Mexico (Heritage Books, 2002) and has also coauthored several other books on Mexican-American themes.

Saturday 11:30 a.m.  SA-043. Hispanic Genealogy.  The lecture will discuss strategies for locating places of origin for Hispanic ancestors.  Foreign resources will be discussed.  [All]

Sunday 12:30 p.m.  SU-090.  Mexican Genealogy.  The lecture will discuss strategies to utilize and agencies to contact in search of one’s Mexican roots. The detail of Mexican vital records will be illustrated.  [All]