Research can now be done so much more easily on the internet, and computer software has enhanced our ability to organize and pull together all kinds of information. We offer to you a series of lecture and computer lab work designed to help you get started or to refine your skills. AND YOU This promises to be a light-hearted introduction to the excitement, challenge, and fun that can be had pursuing a family history, with examples of how one can find, analyze and use the wealth of data on the internet to complement and expand your knowledge of your family history. Over the past few years, in pursuing his roots, John Haynes has learned a bit more of the history and geography of this great contry and made many new friends. There has never been a better time period in which to chase your family history.
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If you love to travel, many people will welcome your visit, and help you to search out your roots. You will leave this talk interested in learning more about your roots and sharing your family history with others. If you like puzzles, the pursuit of family history involves people, places, politics, and patience. Almost every family has at least one oral tradition concerning its roots. This introductory overview is for you if you are interested in exploring your family's past, especially if you are unsure where to begin and how to proceed.