Melissa "Missy" Mitchell
ProGen Member Overview
Specializing in Colonial Georgia and South Carolina; North Georgia with expertise in researching counties with high record loss.
Education
Master of Arts in International Relations; Boston University Certificate Program, ProGen 40, numerous courses at the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research, Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh.
Experience
Over thirty years in research and writing reports for diverse clients on a variety of topics. Active volunteer with the Georgia Genealogical Society and the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research. Lead coordinator, editor and researcher on records regarding the movement of enslaved people into Georgia.
Publications & BLOGs
Extant Affidavits for Slave Importation through Richmond County, Georgia (late 2021)