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Lecturer: Courses 1, 3, 4, 6


Rick Sayre is a longtime genealogical researcher, lecturer and writer. His areas of research interest include urban research methodology, technology and mapping tools for genealogists, military records, immigration, the Ohio River Valley, and Western Pennsylvania. Rick is the coordinator for the Land Records: Using Maps course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research at Samford University (IGHR). He has also lectured at IGHR in the Advanced Methodology, Advanced Military, Research in the South, Techniques and Technology, and Land courses.

Rick speaks frequently at national conferences (NGS and FGS). He has completed the NGS Home Study Course, NIGR, the Immigration Track of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and the Advanced Track of IGHR. He is member of NGS and numerous genealogical societies. He holds an M.A. in Management Information Systems.

Rick is a retired military officer, having served 31 years in the U.S. Army. He has returned to government service working for the Defense Department as a civilian.