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Ancestry Primer

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Pick up some tips and tricks for getting the most out of Ancestry.com.

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Class Description

So, you think you know Ancestry? We will take a tour of the Ancestry.com website to see what it has to offer genealogy researchers. We will cover tips and tricks on how to get the most from the website, including use of Ancestry Trees.

Caron Primas Brennan is a frequent speaker on genealogy at local libraries and genealogical societies. She has taught at the Newberry since 2009 and is a member of the Genealogical Speakers Guild and the Association of Professional Genealogists.

Materials List

No required materials and no first reading assignment.

Cost and Registration

This class is full, but you can still register for the waitlist on Learning Stream.

Two sessions, $95 ($85.50 for Newberry members, seniors, and students). Learn about becoming a member.

To register multiple people for this class, please go through the course calendar in Learning Stream, our registration platform. When you select the course and register, you’ll be prompted to add another registrant.

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