FGS is proud to pleased to have procured David S. Ferriero, Archivist of the United States as its keynote speaker for Thursday's opening session. Mr. Ferriero, an accomplished and recognized leader in the field of information science, will discuss the role of the National Archives and Records Administration in serving genealogists and genealogical societies. As a key player in the nation's quest to archive and preserve its records, Mr. Ferriero promises to deliver a new and exciting session full of information for attendees.
In addition to being one of the world's leading experts on libraries and archival, Mr. Ferriero is a native of Massachusetts, where he graduated from Northeastern University and Simmons College. He also served in the Vietnam War, as a Navy hospital corpsman assigned to a Marine unit in Danang, Vietnam, and on a hospital ship, the USS Sanctuary.
Other exciting activities during the opening session includes the 2011 FGS Awards Presentation Ceremony, an update on Preserve the Pensions, and a preview of the 2012 FGS Conference.
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