Hidden Treasures: Lady Luck

Wed, May 1 2024

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Midwest Genealogy Center Programming Room

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Subjects

Genealogy

Age Group

For adults

Presenter

Staff Midwest Genealogy Center

Canceled

Luck be a lady tonight, tomorrow, next week, and any other time we are trying to find our female ancestors. Join us at MGC to discuss some of the "not as widely known" ways to trace our female ancestors. Registration required for this in-person only class.

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