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Virtual Event: DNA Techniques Leeds & McGuire Methods
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
16
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn how to utilize these genealogy problem-solving methods and see how they can help you with your DNA analysis.
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Virtual Event: Mastering Genealogical Documentation
Registration Required
Wednesday
August
17
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Join us for our Mastering Genealogical Proof study group focusing on genealogical documentation.
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Virtual Event: Exploring DNA Websites
Registration Required
Thursday
August
18
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore four DNA websites: Ancestry DNA, FamilyTreeDNA, MyHeritage and 23andme. Learn the differences between the companies and see how to navigate each company’s website.
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Virtual Event: Researching in NYC The Five Boroughs
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
23
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore the rich research resources and collections that are held in a variety of repositories in the five boroughs of New York City. Discover what records are available and how to use them.
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Virtual Event: Case Study - A Father for Walter
Registration Required
Wednesday
August
24
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn how to use Y-DNA to help determine a father-son relationship from the late 1700s.
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Virtual Event: Global Genealogy - France
Registration Required
Thursday
August
25
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore resources, tips, and tricks for finding records in the home countries of your ancestors. This session focuses on France.
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In-Person: Join the Daughters of the American Revolution
Registration Required
Saturday
August
27
10:15​am
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center
(West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
The Adams-Onís Treaty DAR Chapter will be hosting a genealogist-assisted workshop to help prospective members find patriots to use to join the DAR.
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Virtual Event: Connecting With Cousins
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
30
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore the best way to begin analyzing and working with your DNA matches.
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Virtual: Pirates! All Aboard to Space
Registration Required
Tuesday
August
30
4:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - Fairview Shores)
Event Categories: Storytime; History, Culture, Genealogy
Blast off into SPACE with our quirky pirate crew! We’ll explore the final frontier, gravity-defying science and dance our way through the solar system! Recommended for kids of all ages.
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Virtual Event: Genealogy in the States: Virginia
Registration Required
Wednesday
August
31
6:30​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore the rich research resources and collections that are held in a variety of archives and repositories in Virginia. Discover what records are available and how to use them.
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