The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR): Banquet

The annual "Madeleine" photo:

The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research: Evening Activities

In the past I have referred to IGHR as "Hogwarts for Genealogists". Apparently we are in "Slytherin"....

Things I learned from this encounter:

1. Peggy Baldwin is fearless.
2. Monica Hopkins is fearless.
3. I do not scream like a little girl when in the vicinity of a poisonous snake. (That was some other gal in black with an iPhone.)
4. Peggy Baldwin is fearless.
5. Monica Hopkins is fearless.
6. Apparently I don't like snakes.
7. In a stressful situation, you want Monica & Peggy with you.
8. At 3am, the shoulder strap of your IGHR bag takes on serpent-like qualities.
9. I will be back next year.

The next day Peggy returned to the scene to show us where she "took care of business":

The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR): Day 6

Thank you to the folks at Samford for graciously opening your home to us. Thank you to our instructors for sharing your amazing knowledge with us.
To my fellow IGHR genealogists I humbly acknowledge the unspoken force that binds us together and drives us to do what we do. It was an honor to share this past week with you.
-Maddy

2012 Course 8: Researching African American Ancestors (Thanks to Samford's Diane Vakakes for taking over iphoneography duty):

The two most important people at Samford: