Genealogy is the study of your ancestors through documentation. Simply put, “genealogy” is the study of a person’s direct-line ancestors – parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, etc. – proving descent back in time.

Dr John Fisher will host a “come and go” genealogy visit Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Thompson Hall/Curnutt Center on the campus of Tarkio Tech. Dr. Fisher will answer questions about your family search as well as share ideas regarding steps to take in exploring your family’s history. Everyone is welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by the Mule Barn Theatre Guild. The David Rankin Museum . . . a Journey Through Tarkio’s History, will also be open to visitors.

Dr Fisher received his PhD in Education Administration in Alberta, Canada. He taught business and speech at Northwest Missouri State University in 2002. He was chairman of the Energy Response Department at Utah Valley University in 2010. Dr. Fisher received a Fulbright Scholarship for research abroad. He sponsored students to study abroad. He has served as a consultant at Tarkio Technology Institute since 2014. A consultant in family history for over 50 years, Dr. Fisher is an educational leader, teacher, researcher, author, and speaker. His specialties are administration, advertising, business communications, communication skills, crisis management, editing, instruction, journalism, listening, marketing, news releases, newsletters, newspaper, organizational skills, photography, presentation skills, print media and production, problem solving, program evaluation, project design and management, public relations, public speaking, publicity, report writing, research, research design, speechwriting, teaching, video, and writing,

Dr. Fisher volunteers his time at Tarkio Tech. He is Professor of Emergency Services at Utah Valley University, a graduate of FEMA Academy, Assistant Professor of Communications at NWMSU,  president of Fisher House Publishers, a visiting professor at Boise State University, and instructor at Yellowhead Tribal College. Dr Fisher has been actively involved in the pursuit of family history for over 50 years.