March 8, 2026 – The next Hopkins County Genealogical Society Annual Seminar is scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. The special guest speaker scheduled to appear is Louisiana State University Graduate, Ms. Wilkins. Ms. Wilkins has been actively researching family history since 1998, specializing in African American research. Topics to be covered at this year’s seminar include “Black and White Families in Southern Plantation Records,” “Mysterious Relatives,” “Reconstructing Communities Using Sanborn Maps, Census Records, and City Directories,” and “Sources for Researching Rural Ancestors.” Stay tuned for more information.






