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Professional Genealogy with Christine Cochran
2022-06-25 10:30:00 2022-06-25 13:00:00 America/New_York Professional Genealogy with Christine Cochran Have you ever thought of hiring a professional genealogist or wonder what they do? Join Christine Cochran for some practical advice and surprising insight. Main Library - Auditorium

Saturday, June 25
10:30am - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-25 10:30:00 2022-06-25 13:00:00 America/New_York Professional Genealogy with Christine Cochran Have you ever thought of hiring a professional genealogist or wonder what they do? Join Christine Cochran for some practical advice and surprising insight. Main Library - Auditorium

Main Library

Auditorium

Have you ever thought of hiring a professional genealogist or wonder what they do? Join Christine Cochran for some practical advice and surprising insight.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9030.

Christine will present two lectures:

  1. What's a Professional Genealogist?
    2. Many people have never hired a professional genealogist. But the demand is increasing as more and more people find elusive family members in their own research or just need help getting started. Or maybe you would love to know your family history but just don’t have time to invest. In this talk I cover things you should consider before, during, and after hiring a professional genealogist.
  2. Tales From the Life of a Professional Genealogist
    3. Truth is often stranger than fiction. In this talk, I will present seven different stories collected during my time as a professional genealogist. One story is not true. Can you figure out which one it is? In each story, I will share with you information on genealogical research methods and resources. If you are not careful, you will learn something and may even get bitten by the genealogy bug!

Christine has been a genealogist for over 20 years. Her educational background is based in geological, environmental, and computer engineering. She researches within the United States but has also done research in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe. She provides genealogical research, consulting, and presentations with a focus on forensic genealogy including probate cases, DAR applications and supplementals, and residential genealogies. Learn more at Family and Forensic Genealogy.

Be sure to check out one of our resources on professional genealogy! Here are just a few:

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy |

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Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

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