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How to Use FamilySearch.org:

Research, Preserve & Share Your Family History
2022-10-13 19:00:00 2022-10-13 20:00:00 America/Chicago How to Use FamilySearch.org: Join us for a presentation by genealogist Rick Crume on how to use FamilySearch.org for research, preserving, and sharing your family history. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Thursday, October 13
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-10-13 19:00:00 2022-10-13 20:00:00 America/Chicago How to Use FamilySearch.org: Join us for a presentation by genealogist Rick Crume on how to use FamilySearch.org for research, preserving, and sharing your family history. Detroit Lakes Public Library -

Join us for a presentation by genealogist Rick Crume on how to use FamilySearch.org for research, preserving, and sharing your family history.

FamilySearch.org offers a large, growing collection of records, books, photos and family trees. Rick will share search strategies and power user tips, such as how to find hidden online databases and browse unindexed record collections. He'll also show how you can use FamilySearch Memories and the FamilySearch Family Tree to preserve and share your family history.

AGE GROUP: | Young Adults | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentations | Genealogy Events |

TAGS: | genealogy | family search |

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The Detroit Lakes Public Library is located in downtown Detroit Lakes at the intersection of Washinton Ave. and Frazee Street. The library offers two meeting rooms, four study rooms, a legal kiosk, free Wi-Fi and much more.

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