Tamika Strong\, a Reference Archivist at t he Georgia Archives\, will share research tips and resources to help you l ocate your Georgia ancestors. \; Several research institutions from th e state will also be highlighted.
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\nTamika Strong gr aduated from Emory University with a Bachelor of Arts in African American Studies. \; \;She received a Master of Library and Information Sci ence from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Archival Studies at Clayton State University.
\nMrs. Strong spent 15 years serving Geor gia&rsquo\;s citizens as a librarian in the DeKalb County Public Library S ystem and the Georgia Public Library Service. \; \;Since becoming an archivist more than five years ago\, she assists researchers by connect ing them to the vast resources available at the Georgia Archives. \;\n
Mrs. Strong discovered her passion for genealogy after planning a s uccessful series of tracing your family history workshops at a library whe re she worked. Since then\, she has become more involved with genealogy\, presenting workshops at various institutions\, including her Alma Mater\, Emory University\, the DeKalb History Center\, and the Digital Library of Georgia. \; \;She leads a monthly genealogy discussion group and i s active in several genealogy organizations. \; \;She is active in several genealogy related organizations including the Georgia Genealogica l Society\, the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society (AAHGS) &ndash\; Metro Atlanta Chapter and serves on the Board of the Georgia Arch ives Institute. \; \;A thrill of the hunt type of researcher\, Tam ika enjoys assisting others in discovering their ancestors while trying to find her own. \;
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