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Feeling scattered and mixed up? You're not alone. Dr. Amanda Epperson shares useful ways to conquer piles of research and plan genealogy goals. Registration required; attend in person or on Zoom.
Dr. Epperson will present two lectures:
Organize Your Genealogy Materials
Learn the best practices for taming the genealogy "stuff" cluttering your house.
Organize Your Genealogy Research
Methods for approaching genealogical research problems will be discussed.
Dr. Amanda Epperson, freelance writer and history instructor, has lectured locally on genealogy and history topics at the Ohio Genealogical Society conference and Family Tree University. She is the author of "The Family Tree Scottish Genealogy Guide." Her work has also been published in history journals and magazines, including Family Tree Magazine and Your Genealogy Today.
Register online, in person, or by phone at 330-643-9030. This event will be held in person in our auditorium and virtually by Zoom. A Zoom link will be sent out one day before the program to those who wish to attend online. For questions about this event or more information about genealogy services, contact the Special Collections Division at 330-643-9030 or email us at speccollections@akronlibrary.org.
Check out our resources on organizing your genealogy records and research. Here are just a few:
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