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WIU Libraries to Host 'Finding Your Ancestors' Presentation Oct. 7
September 24, 2014
MACOMB, IL — Western Illinois University Libraries is sponsoring the presentation "Finding Your Ancestors" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Leslie F. Malpass Library, second-floor classroom. WIU School of Agriculture Urban Forestry Professor Emeritus Tom Green, who is also a genealogy consultant, has been providing family history consulting since 2004. During his "Finding Your Ancestors" presentation, he will talk about the various ways for individuals to find out about their ancestors.
"Finding ancestors is much easier in 2014 than it has been in the past," he said. "There are numerous websites, some of which are free, and other resources to help people find them. This class will provide the basics for beginners, from getting started to how to use FamilySearch.org and other websites, and beyond. It will also include discussion on other non-Internet-based sources of information."
For more information, contact Sean Cordes at University Libraries at (309) 298-2785 or via email at CS-Cordes@wiu.edu.
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