Hidden Treasures: Kindly DIRECT Your Attention

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Subjects

Genealogy

Age Group

For adults

Presenter

Staff Midwest Genealogy Center

Registration

Registration Required

Learning about city directories can open new vistas of understanding to the world of our ancestors and the research potential found within each publication. DIRECT your attention to our treasure trove of city directories, and learn how to use these resources to better understand the places our ancestors called home. This class will be held in person.

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