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Genealogy Lecture Series

Sun., May 2010
Sacramento Public Library
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1:30 - 3:00 pm
Sacramento Central Library
West Meeting Room
828 I Street
Sacramento CA 95814
Programs are held in the West meeting Room on the first floor of the library.

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Sunday, 2 May 2010
Research with Fire Insurnace Maps
Speaker: Melinda Kashuba
Fire Insurance maps were originally created in the 19th century in the United States for assessing fire insurance liability in urbanized areas. Genealogist Melinda Kashuba will discuss how these maps can be used to locate the residences and workplaces of your ancestors.

Sunday 16 May 2010
Use the New England Ancestors Database Like a Pro!
Speaker: Lia Lee

The Sacramento Public Library now gives genealogists access to the many features and tools of the New England Ancestors database. Lisa Lee of GotGenealogy.com will show you how to use this great resource to locate information about your New England ancestor.

Sunday 23 May 2010
Finding and Using Church Records
Speaker: Glenda Lloyd

Church and other religious records are often useful in reconstructing your family tree. In this lecture by genealogist Glenda Lloyd you will learn how to locate church records, and discover what kind of information might be found in them.

For more information, visit the
Sacramento Public Library Events calendar.
Or contact
Beth Daughtery.
Contact number: 916-264-2920




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