Secrets from a Genealogy Librarian: Sherri Camp

02/11/25 • 31 min

Unlock the secrets of your ancestry with Sherri Camp, our featured genealogy librarian from the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.

Join us as Sherri takes us on her remarkable journey through the world of genealogy and discover the invaluable resources available at the library, including the family history collections.

Resources Cited:
The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
https://tscpl.org/

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
https://www.aahgs.org/

Kansas Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
http://www.kaahgs.org/
African American Topeka
by Sherrita Camp
https://a.co/d/aY0j8sT

Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Alan Steinberg:
https://a.co/d/6fqL0hE

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Unlock the secrets of your ancestry with Sherri Camp, our featured genealogy librarian from the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library.

Join us as Sherri takes us on her remarkable journey through the world of genealogy and discover the invaluable resources available at the library, including the family history collections.

Resources Cited:
The Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
https://tscpl.org/

Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
https://www.aahgs.org/

Kansas Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
http://www.kaahgs.org/
African American Topeka
by Sherrita Camp
https://a.co/d/aY0j8sT

Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of African-American Achievement
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Alan Steinberg:
https://a.co/d/6fqL0hE

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1. Prepare Your Book for Publishing
2. Publish via Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP)
3. Choose Distribution Settings
4. Set Your Pricing
5. Share the Book with Your Family
6. Gifting Copies

order copies of your book at the author's cost (for print books)
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For Document conversions:
Website: https://calibre-ebook.com/
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Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen - Secrets from a Genealogy Librarian: Sherri Camp

Transcript

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Ladies and gentlemen from the depths of flyover country in the heartland of America , the Kansas City on the other side of the mighty MO , welcome to Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen , the do-it-yourself genealogy podcast that features your questions and her answers . I am John , your humble hubby host , and today we'll be talking to Sherri Camp , the Topeka and Shawnee County Public Libr