Shirley Hodges was presented with the 2008 Library of Michigan Genealogy Appreciation Award at the 2008 Abrams Genealogy Seminar in July at the Library of Michigan.
Shirley has been actively doing genealogical research since 1967. She has taught family history classes and seminars in the United States and Canada since 1994 and has served as a guest lecturer for several college-level programs since the mid-1990s.
Although she has focused much of her research on tracing female ancestors, she covers a wide variety of topics aimed at both the novice and advanced genealogical researcher. Shirley is currently serving as the president of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, National Genealogical Society and numerous other state and local societies.
Details may be found at http://mich.gov/hal/0,1607,7-160-17449_18635-198329--,00.html.
Congratulations to Shirley Hodges and well-deserved.
Happy Dae.
http://www.ShoeStringGenealogy.com
Posted by: Dae Powell | August 22, 2008 at 11:57 AM
Well deserved is correct! Shirley is a programmer's ideal presenter. Not only is she knowledgable, but very easy to work with and personable.
Donna S. Kruse, Manager
Genealogy, History and Archives
Fort Worth Public Library
Fort Worth, TX
Posted by: Donna. S. Kruse | August 23, 2008 at 11:01 AM