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Finding Your Roots

City Directories
2024-11-13 18:30:00 2024-11-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Finding Your Roots Learn how historical city directories can supplement your family's genealogical research. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Wednesday, November 13
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-13 18:30:00 2024-11-13 19:30:00 America/New_York Finding Your Roots Learn how historical city directories can supplement your family's genealogical research. Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Online

Virtual Room - West Oaks

Learn how historical city directories can supplement your family's genealogical research.

Learn the basics of genetic genealogy and how DNA testing can supplement your traditional genealogical research. Explore the different types of tests that are available.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | westoaks | genealogy | bb-genealogy |

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