GEDmatch Demonstration

Heritage Quest Research Library

Learn about both free and FEE tools available from this site. See if it is worth it for you to pay for those tools. Learn how to determine what generation to be looking at for those that are related, and some insight into what those chromosome browsers are telling you.

Presented by Judy Line, Fee:  $15

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Beginning Genealogy

Heritage Quest Research Library

Learn how to begin your family search.  Learn some tips and techniques. WARNING:  It can be addictive!
Presented by Carolyn Pasquier, 
Fee:  FREE
 
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Land Survey Systems

Heritage Quest Research Library

An overview of the survey systems within the U.S.- metes and bounds, state and federal land systems, Spanish land grants of the South and French land grants of the Mississippi River region.  Learn basic terminology, understand platting property descriptions, general research strategies and how to use land records to unravel your ancestors' land records and solve genealogical puzzles.
Presented by Janet O'Conor Camarata, Fee $15
     NOTE:  If you are interested in this one, you may also like Janet's May class "General Land Office and Other Online Land Resources."
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Celebrate Tartan Day

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Come join Jo-Anne and the other Scottish researchers and learn about the records that are available online.  Also learn about some ins and outs of her favorite sites for researching your Scottish family.
Presented by Jo-Anne Huber, Fee $15
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Late Night Pajama Party (members only event)

Heritage Quest Research Library

Join other members for a fun get together. Help others with their problem, and learn from each other about different search techniques and web sites you may not know about. In addition, if you would like to, please bring a food item highlighting your ethnic heritage. As an example I may bring in Cabbage and Kielbasa representing my Polish heritage or Friendship Bread representing my Amish heritage. So what is your heritage?

Special note: In order to make sure everyone stays safe; all members will be escorted to their vehicles when they leave. In addition, there should be no fewer than 3 people in the library. Also the Sumner Police Department will be made aware of the plan to have people in the building overnight.

Fee:  FREE, presented by HQRL

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