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Love, Marriage & Divorce-Genealogy Style!
2026-08-26 13:00:00 2026-08-26 14:00:00 America/New_York Love, Marriage & Divorce-Genealogy Style! We will explore how courtship, marriage and even divorce shaped our ancestors lives and ultimately our own history! Online - Virtual Room - West Oaks

Wednesday, August 26
1:00pm - 2:00pm

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We will explore how courtship, marriage and even divorce shaped our ancestors lives and ultimately our own history!

The Orange County Library System (OCLS) provides general genealogy instruction and assistance to customers researching their family histories. Genealogy research often involves historical records that may contain outdated, offensive, or discriminatory language. Original terminology found in historical documents and other source materials may be referenced when necessary for accuracy, context, and understanding and does not reflect the views or endorsements of OCLS. Information provided by OCLS is for informational purposes only and should be verified using original records and other reliable sources.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History - Culture - Genealogy |

TAGS: | westoaks | genealogy | bb-genealogy |

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