Researching Your German Ancestors (MCPL Staff)

Mon, Jul 29 2024

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Camden Point Programming Space

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Subjects

Genealogy

Age Group

For adults

Presenter

Hopkins, Kayla MGC

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Do you have a German ancestor in your family tree? Learn basic methods for German genealogy research. A brief history of Germany and former German lands will be presented, as well as resources available at Midwest Genealogy Center and online.

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