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Clayton Library Presents

Researching African American Genetic Genealogy
2021-04-23 14:00:00 2021-04-23 15:00:00 America/Chicago Clayton Library Presents Learn to break through the challenges of African American DNA research. Virtual Events

Friday, April 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-04-23 14:00:00 2021-04-23 15:00:00 America/Chicago Clayton Library Presents Learn to break through the challenges of African American DNA research. Virtual Events

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Learn to break through the challenges of African American DNA research.

African American DNA research can be extremely challenging and complicated. Learn to identify, understand, and overcome road blocks through a guided and focused approach. Guest speaker Franklin Smith shares best strategies for identifying, organizing, and analyzing matches. He will also use a case study to demonstrate using matches to determine connections between families. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Programming | History and Research |

TAGS: | genealogy | family history, | DNA | Clayton Library |

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Phone: (832) 393-1313
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Mon, Feb 22 12:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Feb 23 12:00AM to 4:00PM
Wed, Feb 24 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Thu, Feb 25 12:00AM to 4:00PM
Fri, Feb 26 9:00AM to 4:00PM
Sat, Feb 27 10:00AM to 4:00PM
Sun, Feb 28 Closed
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