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Classes and events are virtual and in-person. Registration is strongly encouraged for in-person events, attendance may be limited.

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Virtual Event: Global Genealogy Ireland
Registration Required
Tuesday
July
5
1:00​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 Ireland.
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Virtual Event: Genealogy in the States - Tennessee
Registration Required
Wednesday
July
6
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 Tennessee. Discover what records are available and how to use them.
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Virtual Event: Advanced Searching on Ancestry.com
Registration Required
Thursday
July
7
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn how to make the most out of your searches on Ancestry Library Edition and Ancestry.com.
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Virtual: The True Story of Smoky the War Dog
Registration Required
Thursday
July
7
7:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Found by accident in the jungles of New Guinea during WWII this brave dog went on to be chosen as the #1 mascot of the South Pacific, the world’s first official Therapy Dog of record.
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Virtual Event: Hard to Find Ancestors
Registration Required
Tuesday
July
12
1:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Learn about techniques you can use to find your ancestors even if they didn't leave a large trail of records behind.
Learn more >
Virtual Event: Mastering Genealogical Documentation
Registration Required
Wednesday
July
13
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: Civil War Pension Files Union & Confederate
Registration Required
Thursday
July
14
12:00​pm
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Explore the contents of both Union and Confederate Civil War pension files. Discover what types of information are contained in these records.
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Virtual: Chinese Painting Basics
Registration Required
Saturday
July
16
10:00​am
Online
(Virtual Room - EPD)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Education & Learning
Join artist Jojo Liu as she teaches the basics of Chinese painting which includes how to use the brush and ink, the technique of bamboo stalks, leaves, branches and the composition of the painting.
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Virtual: Chinese Painting Basics
Registration Required
Saturday
July
16
11:00​am
Online
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Education & Learning
Join artist Jojo Liu as she teaches the basics of Chinese painting which includes how to use the brush and ink, the technique of bamboo stalks, leaves, branches and the composition of the painting.
Learn more >
Virtual Event: Sunday Morning Genealogy
Registration Required
Sunday
July
17
11:00​am
Online
(Virtual Room - West Oaks)
Event Category: History, Culture, Genealogy
Grab a cup of coffee (or tea) and join us for this Sunday morning genealogy hangout. Feel free to ask any type of genealogy question or propose a genealogy discussion topic.
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