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Genealogy Class: Dutch Heritage Databases
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Submitted 03-12-2015 under
WieWasWie and Zeeuws Archief are online databases for locating vital records in the Netherlands. Zeeuws Archief is the official database for the Province of Zeeland and contains over 5.3 million records. WieWasWie is an official Dutch database with...Genealogy Class: Find-a-Grave
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Submitted 03-12-2015 under
Find-a-Grave is a resource for anyone seeking the final disposition of family, friends, and famous individuals from around the world. It is a virtual cemetery experience. Learn more about this website and how to use it.Genealogy Class: Bringing Your Family Story to Life – Tips and Ideas
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You've spent many hours (or years) doing research, poring over documents, visiting libraries, and interviewing people. Now you want to write up your family history to be more than charts, or lists of names and dates. How can you bring your...Genealogy Class: Googling Your Ancestor
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Submitted 02-12-2015 under
Have you tried to find your ancestor on the internet? If so, you might have had thousands of results, most of which did not apply to your genealogy. Since Google started in 1998, it has changed the way people search the internet. Today, many...Genealogy Class: What is a GEDCOM Anyway?
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GEDCOM is an acronym for Genealogical Data Communication. This class reviews the nature of GEDCOM files, their purpose, structure, and how you can utilize the power of data transfer to expand your family history research.Genealogy Class: Prepping for the Allen County Public Library
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Submitted 02-10-2015 under
Thinking about going to the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, IN on April 22nd and 23rd? They have one of the largest research collections available, incorporating records from around the world.
Michelle Obama’s roots researcher Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak comes to West Michigan
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Submitted 10-11-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Western Michigan Genealogical Society (WMGS) announces its GotAncestors?! Annual Seminar for 2010, titled, "Are They Who You Think They Are?" The seminar is Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6 at the Prince Conference Center in Grand Rapids....