Genealogy Using Catholic Records

Learn about using sacramental records to trace family history. The presentation by Katie Oubre will include a brief overview of how to get started and a detailed look at sacramental records and the information they contain. There will be a special focus on using Church records to trace African American/Black family history.
Oubre, MLIS, CA, CRM is the Vice-Chancellor for Archives and Records for the Diocese of Springfield. She has worked for the diocese for more than nine years and previously worked for the Diocese of Baton Rouge Archives. She is immediate past president of the Association of Catholic Diocesan Archivists.