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Melissa Barker

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Certified Archives Manager, Professional Genealogist, Lecturer, Teacher, Writer, Blogger, Book Reviewer
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Houston Co. Historical Society had its ‘State of The County’ meeting with Mayor Joey Brake

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By Kristy Veliz, Melissa Barker
| Main Street Media of Tennessee Verified
Melissa Barker Special to Houston County Herald Houston County Mayor Joey Brake gives his presentation during the Jan. 12 Historical Society meeting. Submitted 2026 Houston County Historical Society Officers from left are Leah Baggett, Treasurer; Melissa Barker, Secretary; Deborah Stanfill, President; and Rodney Lowe, Vice-President. 2026 Houston County Historical Society Board Members pictured from left are Gary Booker, Dan Alsobrooks, Bennetta James, Kay French and Jackie Bateman.
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Genealogy Research When You Can't Travel

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By Melissa Barker
| agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com
I hear it all the time from genealogists, "I am not able to travel to do research" and "I can't go any further with my research until I can travel to the archives in a different state". Image generated by ChatGPT It has been said that only about 5% of the world's genealogical records are online, the rest are sitting in archives waiting for genealogists to find them. Most of our archives just don't have the budgets to digitize all of their records and put them online.
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Bits and Pieces of History from The Archives

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By Kristy Veliz, Melissa Barker
| Main Street Media of Tennessee Verified
Melissa Barker is the Archivist & Records Manager for the Houston County Archives & Museum specializing in collecting and preserving Houston County history and records preservation. Little pieces of news and history from Houston County newspapers and records housed at the Houston County Archives & Museum. Newspapers are the best way to preserve and share our local history.
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