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Introduction	Michael Willis is an East Bay Area native who began his genealogical journey at the age of 8 when he memorized seven generations of his maternal line as told to him by his grandmother. An accomplished lecturer and trainer, Michael has covered topics such as oral history, genetic genealogy, the Freedman’s Bureau and African Americans in Civil War military records.He primarily specializes in Louisiana research, particularly in West Feliciana, Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Terrebonne Parishes. Michael is a member of the African American Genealogical Society of Northern California (AAGSNC) where he currently serves on the Board of Directors. He is also a member Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane, a non-profit genealogical support group for the Louisiana State Archives. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Michael currently works as an IT Account Manager for the State of California.

Introduction

Michael Willis is an East Bay Area native who began his genealogical journey at the age of 8 when he memorized seven generations of his maternal line as told to him by his grandmother. An accomplished lecturer and trainer, Michael has covered topics such as oral history, genetic genealogy, the Freedman’s Bureau and African Americans in Civil War military records.He primarily specializes in Louisiana research, particularly in West Feliciana, Orleans, East Baton Rouge and Terrebonne Parishes. Michael is a member of the African American Genealogical Society of Northern California (AAGSNC) where he currently serves on the Board of Directors. He is also a member Le Comité des Archives de la Louisiane, a non-profit genealogical support group for the Louisiana State Archives. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, Michael currently works as an IT Account Manager for the State of California.