WHEN: Saturday, April 17th 1pm PST
WHERE: An Online Presentation through the Los Angeles FamilySearch Library
The Lecture: This is a lecture to help people learn about the wonderful diversity of Mexico’s original inhabitants. Using a PowerPoint presentation, genealogist and historian John Schmal will discuss the finding your roots in Mexico today.
About the Lecturer: A graduate of Loyola-Marymount University, John P. Schmal is an historian, genealogist and lecturer, specializing in Mexican genealogy. He is the coauthor of The Indigenous Roots of a Mexican-American Family and Mexican-American Genealogical Research: Following the Paper Trail to Mexico. He is a lifetime honorary member of GSHA-SC and a board member of the Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research (SHHAR). John is a recipient of the 2018 Conference of California Historical Societies Award of Merit in the Scholarship Award. He was recognized for his "proliferate historic studies in the area of Mexican, Mexican-American and indigenous research.
How Do I Access The Meeting?: Please go to the website, LAFSL.org. Next, go to the tab, ”Online Class Registration and Schedule.” You will see a calendar with each of the November classes and a Zoom link on that date. Clicking on that link will take you to the registration page where you register using your email. You will then receive an email confirming your registration.
Please consult the following website for John Schmal’s articles and presentations on Finding Your Roots in Mexico by hitting here
