GENEALOGY & BOOK EVENTS
John Baker is an Author, Speaker, and Genealogy Consultant unraveling family history. Book John today for your event.
Baker is an experienced speaker. He will be available to speak to diverse organizations such as national historical conferences, historical societies, colleges and universities, churches, genealogy conferences and other associations.
Upcoming Events
| Organization | City | Date | Time | Location |
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| 2022 | ||||
| Indiana State University - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Bloomington | Apr. 8 | Indiana State University | |
| Robertson County Historical Society - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Springfield | Feb. 26 | 3:00 CST | Robertson County Museum |
| Robertson County Historial Society - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Springfield | Feb. 25 | 6:00 CST | Robertson County Museum |
| Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - Presentation The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Orlinda | Feb. 13 | 1:00 CST | Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church |
| TN History for Kids -Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation (Virtual Inservice for for Teachers throughout Tennessee) | Virtual | Feb. 10 | Virtual | |
| 2021 | ||||
| African American Historical Genealogical Society - Finding Stories Behind the Name | Nashville | Aug. 7 | 9:30 CST | Tennessee State Library and Archives |
| Tennessee State Museum - Book Club - John Baker discusses The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Feb. 11 | 6:00 CST | Virtual |
| Columbus Regional Airport Authority - Presentation on The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Columbus | Feb. 24 | 3:00 EST | Virtual |
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| Organization | City | Date | Time | Location |
| 2020 | ||||
| Featured in Chicago Crusader: Slave Descendant John F Baker Jr. Shares 'Journey to Freedom' Stories | Chicago | 4-6--20 | Chicago | |
| 2019 | ||||
| Belle Meade Plantation - Presentation - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Juneteenth Celebration | Belle Meade, Tennessee | 6-22-19 | Belle Meade Plantation Museum and Winery | |
| Oaklands Mansion - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation - Book signing to follow | Murfreesboro | 4-7-19 | Oaklands Mansion | |
| Clement Museum Outreach Committee - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation - Book signing to follow | Dickson, Tennessee | 2-23-19 | Tennsco Community Center | |
| Houston County Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society - Presentation - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Erin, Tennessee | 2-12-19 | Little Rock Baptist Church | |
| 2018 | ||||
| Slave Dwelling Conference - Presentation - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Followed by showing of documentary Wessyngton Plantation: A Family's Road to Freedom and book signing | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | 10-25-18 | Middle Tennessee State University | |
| The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation Springfield Rotary Club | Springfield, TN | Jun. 20 | Springfield, TN | |
| The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation Willard Library | Evansville, IN | Apr. 28 | Willard Library | |
| African American Genealogical Society,the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the Oberlin African American Genealogy and History Group | Cleveland, OH | Mar. 10 | Westwood Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints | |
| 2017 | ||||
| Granville Museum - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation | Granville, TN | Apr. 8 | Granville Museum | |
| Customs House Museum - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation & Book signing | Clarksville, TN | Feb. 26 | Customs House Museum | |
| 2016 | ||||
| Society of Tennessee Archivists - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation | Franklin, TN | Oct. 29 | Williamson County Archives | |
| Evansville Museum of Art - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation | Evansville, IN | Aug. 4 | Evansville Museum of Art | |
| Gordon Memorial Methodist Church - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation | Nashville | Apr. 30 | Gordon Memorial Methodist Church | |
| Springfield Civic Center - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation | Springfield | Apr. 23 | Springfield Civic Center | |
| New York Times Why Slaves' Graves Matter | New York | Apr. 3 | New York Times | |
| Churchwell Elementary School - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Teachers Workshop | Nashville, TN | Mar. 28 |
Churchwell Elementary School |
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| Bridge Hill Baptist Church - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation | Feb. 21 | Bridge Hill Baptist Church | ||
| Faith Apostolic Church - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation - Presentation | Ashland City | Feb. 20 | Faith Apostolic Church | |
| 2015 | ||||
| Tom and O. E. Stigall Ethnic Library and History Museum - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Humboldt, TN | Dec. 12 | Boys and Girls Club of Humboldt | |
| City of Adams and Community Spirit Inc. - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Adams, TN | Oct. 4 | Bell School Community Complex | |
| TN History for Kids - African American Lives on Wessyngton Plantation | Chattanooga, TN | Aug. 11 | East Hamilton High School | |
| TN History for Kids - African American Lives on Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | Jun. 9 | Nashville Public Library | |
| Austin Peay University - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Clarksville, TN | Feb. 3 | Austin Peay University | |
| 2014 | ||||
| Lipscomb University's Fall Symposium - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | Nov. 15 | Lipscomb Univeristy | |
| Tennessee State Museum - Viewing and Panel Discussion - Wessyngton Plantation: A Family's Road to Freedom | Nashville, TN | Aug. 24 | Tennessee State Museum | |
| Tennessee State Museum - Viewing and Panel Discussion - Wessyngton Plantation: A Family's Road to Freedom | Nashville, TN | Aug. 17 | Tennessee State Museum | |
| Lake Providence Baptist Church - Presentation and Book signing | Nashville, TN | Aug 10 | Lake Providence Baptist Church | |
| Tennessee State Museum - Presentation and Book signing - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | Aug 2 | Tennessee State Museum | |
| Nashville Public Television Documentary - Wessyngton Plantation: A Family's Road to Freedom | Nashville, TN | Jul 29 | NPT Channel 8 | |
| Slave Dwelling Project Symposium, Presentation: Slavery on Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | May 22 | John Early Magnet School | |
| Slave Dwelling Project Symposium, Presentation: Slavery on Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | May 22 | Clover Bottom Mansion | |
| St. Pius X Classical Academy. Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: Stories of My Family's Journey to Freedom | Nashville | May 6 | St. Pius X Classical Academy | |
| Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | Apr. 6 | Christ Church | |
| Tennessee State Museum - Presentation and Book signing: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | Mar. 29 | Tennessee State Museum | |
| Robertson County Retired Teachers Association - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Springfield | Mar. 17 | Robertson County Senior Center | |
| Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation Teachers Workshop | Nashville | Mar. 1 | Tennessee State Museum | |
| NAACP, Nashville Chapter - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Feb. 27 | Matthew Walker Health Center | |
| Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Adams | Feb. 25 | Moss's Restaurant | |
| Robertson County Black History Association - Presentation and Workshop: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Springfield | Feb. 22 | First Baptist Church | |
| Friends of Tennessee State Library and Archives - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Feb. 22 | Tennessee State Library and Archives | |
| Bransford Youth and Community Center - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Feb. 21 | Bransford Youth Center | ||
| Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation Teachers Workshop | Nashville | Feb. 15 | Tennessee State Museum | |
| Research at the National Archives and Beyond Radio Talk Show: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation with John F. Baker Jr. | Washington DC | Feb. 13 | Radio Broadcast | |
| Tennessee State Museum - Exhibit: Slaves and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Feb. 11 | Tennessee State Museum | |
| Slave and Slaveholders of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Feb. 10 | ||
| Salem AME - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Feb. 9 | Salem AME Church Nashville, TN | |
| The Hermitage - Presentation: The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Hermitage | Feb. 1 | The Hermitage | |
| 2013 | ||||
| Slave Cemetery at Former Middle Tennessee Plantation Gives Up Secrets: Nashville Tennessean | Dec. 31 | |||
| Researchers Study Slave Cemetery: USA Today | Dec. 28 | |||
| Greenbrier Historical Society - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantaton: Stories of My Family's Journey to Freedom | Greenbrier, TN | Oct. 15 | First Baptist Church | |
| Afro-American Historical Society Inc. - Chronicling the Lives and Burial Ground of Slaves on Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville, TN | Oct. 11 | The Inn at Opryland | |
| Promised Land Community Reunion & Festival - Genealogy Workshop - The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation: Documenting 200 years |
Promised Land-Dickson County, TN |
May 31 | Promised Land Community Center-Dickson County, TN | |
| Nashville Public Library - Presentation The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation and book signing | Nashville | Apr. 13 | Nashville Public Television | |
| Tennessee Crossroads - Television Interview at Wessyngton Plantation Channel 8 | Nashville | Mar. 31 | Nashville Public Television | |
| Tennessee Crossroads - Television Interview at Wessyngton Plantation Channel 8 | Nashville | Mar. 28 | Nashville Public Television | |
| Antioch Baptist Church - Presentation The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Cedar Hill | Feb. 17 | Antioch Baptist Church | |
| 2012 | ||||
| Southern Festival of Books | Nashville | Oct. 13 | Legislative Plaza | |
| Southern Festival of Books 5th Annual Authors in the Round - Book discussion of The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Oct. 12 | War Memorial Auditorium | |
| The Cantrell Foundation - Presentation The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Springfield | Feb. 25 | M&M Center | |
| Tennessee State Library and Archives - Seminar on DNA Genealogy | Nashville | Feb. 18 | Tennessee State Library and Archives | |
| The Hermitage - Presentation The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation and workshop on tracing African American Genealogy | Hermitage | Feb. 11 | The Hermitage | |
| 2011 | ||||
| Society of Tennessee Genealogist - Presentation The Washingtons of Wessyngton Plantation | Nashville | Oct. 27 | John Seigenthaler Center - Nashville | |
| Southern Kentucky Pathfinders - Presentation | Russellville, KY | Sept. 17 | Roy's Barbeque | |
| Warren County Public Library - Presentation and Book signing | Bowling Green | Aug. 25 | Warren County Public Library | |
| Television Interview - WBKO | Bowling Green | Aug. 25 | WBKO | |
| Radio Interview - WWDNS/WKCT | Bowling Green | Aug. 23 | ||
| Gardner Family Reunion - Tour of Wessyngton | Cedar Hill | Aug. 20 | Wessyngton Farms | |
| Terry Family Reunion - Tour of Wessyngton | Cedar Hill | Aug. 13 | Wessyngton Farms | |
| Clarksville Historical Society - Presentation | Clarksville | May 19 | Clarksville Public Library | |
| Metro Nashville Archives - Presentation | Nashville | May 3 | Metro Archives | |
| Les Gemmes Inc., Nashville Chapter - Fourth Annual Literary Luncheon - Presentation and book signing | Nasvhille | Mar. 5 | Millennium Maxwell House Hotel | |
| Meharry Medical College - Discussion | Nashville | Mar. 4 | Meharry Medical College | |
| Clement Museum - Presentation and Book signing | Dickson | Feb. 26 | Clement Museum | |
| Greenbrier Elementary School - Presentation | Greenbrier | Feb. 23 | Greenbrier Elementary School | |
| Christian County Kentucky Historical Society - Presentation | Hopkinsville | Feb. 22 | Hopkinsville | |
| Tennessee State University - 30th Conference on African American History and Culture- Presentation - On the Road to Freedom: African Americans on Wessyngton Plantation During the Civil War. | Nashville | Feb. 9 | Avon Williams Campus - Downtown | |
| Mt. Olive Cemetery Preservation Society - Civil War Era Freedmen's Cotillion - Book signing | Clarksville | Feb. 5 | Riverview Inn | |
| Huntsville Madison County Public Library - Presentation and book signing | Huntsville | Jan. 29 | Madison County Public Library | |
| The Tennessee Tribune Tennessee Genealogist Discovered His Family Roots in 7th Grade Textbook | Nashville | Jan. 27 | ||
| 2010 | ||||
| Christian Care Nursing Center - Presentation - The History of Wessyngton Plantation | Springfield | Sept. 13 | Christian Care Center | |
| Federation of Genealogical Societies - James Dent Walker Memorial Lecture - "Connecting Land and People: Using Farm Recrods to Illuminate Slave Families: and "African American Families: Using Manuscripts and Special Collections" | Knoxville | Aug. 20 | Knoxville Convention Center | |
| Wessyngton Plantation - St. James Baptist Church - Washington Family Reunion | Cedar Hill | Jun. 17 | Wessyngton | |
| Wessyngton Plantation - National Black Arts Festival - Program | Cedar Hill | Jun. 12 | Wessyngton | |
| Kenwood Middle School - Presentation | Clarksville | May 11 | Clarksville | |
| Day Spring Academy - Study Group | Cedar Hill | Apr. 30 | Cedar Hill | |
| Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society-Atlanta Chapter | Atlanta | Apr. 24 | National Archives | |
| Springfield High School - Presentation | Springfield | Apr. 20 | Springfield | |
| Montgomery Historical Society - Presentation and Book signing | Clarksville | Apr. 19 | Austin Peay University - Gentry Auditorium | |
| Williams Chapel Church - Presentation and Book signing | Spring Lake, NC | Apr. 16 | Williams Chapel 1230 N Bragg Blvd | |
| Center for Black Literature | Brooklyn | Mar. 26 | Medgar Evers College | |
| Springfield Rotary Club - Presentation | Springfield | Mar. 17 | First Presbyterian Church | |
| Montgomery County Archives - Presentation & Book signing | Clarksville | Mar. 13 | Montgomery County Archives | |
| Bob Edwards Show Sirius XM Radio - Interview | Washington DC | Mar. 8 | Washington DC | |
| Williamson County Public Library - Presentation | Franklin | Mar. 6 | Williamson County Public Library | |
| St. James Baptist Church - Presentation | Cedar Hill | Feb. 28 | St. James Baptist Church | |
| Scattersville - Parker's Chapel Community and Historical Society - Presentation & Book signing | Portland | Feb. 25 | Kerley Building | |
| Fifty Forward - Presentation | Madison | Feb. 23 | Madison Station | |
| St. Louis African American Genealogy & History Society | St. Louis | Feb. 20 | Harris-Stowe University | |
| Scaritt-Bennett Center - Presentation and Book signing | Nashville | Feb. 19 | Scarritt-Bennett Center | |
| Customs House Museum - Presentation & Book signing | Clarksville | Feb. 18 | Customs House Museum | |
| Presentation & Book signing | Ft. Campbell | Feb. 18 | Cole Park Commons | |
| The Hermitage - Private Presentation | Hermitage | Jan. 20 | The Hermitage | |
| 2009 | ||||
| Birmingham Afrfican American Genealogy Study Group - Presentation | Birmingham | Dec. 13 | Birmingham Central Library | |
| First United Methodist Church | Springfield | Dec. 11 | First United Meth. Ch. | |
| Marshall County Memorial Library Foundation - Presentation | Lewisburg | Nov. 21 | First National Bank | |
| Rutherford County Historical Society - Presentation and Book signing | Murfreesboro | Nov. 14 | Woman's Club | |
| Portland Arts & Craft Show - Book signing | Portland | Nov. 14 | Portland East Middle School | |
| Springfield High School - Presentation | Springfield | Nov. 5 | Springfield High School | |
| International Black Genealogy Summit - Meet the Author | Ft. Wayne | Oct. 29 | Allen County Public Library | |
| IN African American Genealogy Group | Indianapolis | Aug. 22 | Eiteljorg Museum | |
| Multicultural Points and Perspectives | Indianapolis | Aug. 21 | Comcast Channel 20 | |
| IN African American Genealogy Group | Indianapolis | Aug. 21 | Crispus Attucks High School | |
| IN African American Genealogy Group | Indianapolis | Aug. 21 | Shortridge Middle School | |
| Terry Family Reunion - Book signing | Springfield | Aug. 8 | Springfield National Guard Armory | |
| Genealogy Workshop -TSLA | Nashville | July 25 | Tennessee State Lib. & Arch. | |
| Fox 17 News | Nashville | June 22 | Television Interview | |
| Maury County Public Library | Columbia | June 16 | Maury County Public Lib. | |
| St. Louis African American Gen. Soc. | St. Louis | May 23 | Missouri History Museum | |
| Kiwanis Club-Presentation/Book sign | Springfield | May 19 | First United Methodist Church | |
| John Siegenthaler Interview on WNPT | Nashville | May 17 | Television Interview | |
| Hermitage - Book Signing | Hermitage | May 17 | Tulip Grove Mansion | |
| Greenbrier Historical Society | Greenbrier | Apr. 21 | First Baptist Church - Greenbrier | |
| Plus Side of Nashville Channel 50 | Nashville | Apr. 19 | Television Interview | |
| What's the 411 w/Sharon Kay 88.1FM | Nashville | Apr. 1 | Radio Interview | |
| Borders/Book signing | Nashville | Mar. 7 | West End Avenue | |
| African American Literary Review | Tampa | Mar. 4 | Radio Interview | |
| National Black Arts Festival | Atlanta | Feb. 28 | Auburn Avenue Research Center | |
| Tim & Marcia Show Sirius XM Radio | Nashville | Feb. 28 | Radio Interview | |
| Waldenbooks/Book signing | Atlanta | Feb. 27 | CNN Center | |
| Martha Zoller Show - WDUN 550 | Atlanta | Feb. 24 | Radio Interview | |
| News 2 -WKRN - TN's Black Heritage | Nashville | Feb. 21 | Television Interview | |
| Robertson Cty Archives/Book signing | Springfield | Feb. 21 | Robertson County Archives | |
| On With Leon - Sirius XM Radio | D. C. | Feb. 21 | Radio Interview | |
| WNIN-NPR | Evansville | Feb. 19 | Television Interview | |
| Channel 5 - CBS Talk of the Town | Nashville | Feb. 18 | Television Interview | |
| Tennessee State Library & Archives | Nashville | Feb. 17 | Tennessee State Library & Archives | |
| It's A New Day - WJZD Radio | Gulf Port | Feb. 17 | Radio Interview | |
| Barnes and Noble/Book signing | Evansville | Feb. 7 | Barnes and Noble | |
| Willard Library | Evansville | Feb. 7 | Willard Library | |
| WEOA 1400 A.M. Radio | Evansville | Feb. 7 | Radio Interview | |
| Fox 7 | Evansville | Feb. 6 | Television Interview | |
| WNIN-NPR | Evansville | Feb. 6 | Television Interview | |
| Benjamin Bosse High School | Evansville | Feb. 6 | Benjamin Bosse High School | |
| McGary Middle School | Evansville | Feb. 6 | McGary Middle School | |
| Henry Reis Alternative School | Evansville | Feb. 6 | Henry Reis Alternative School | |
| Evansville African American Museum | Evansville | Feb. 6 | Evansville African American Museum | |
| Ray of Hope Community Church | Nashville | Jan. 17 | Ray of Hope Community Church | |
| NHK Japan | Japan | Jan. 11 | Documentary | |
