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SUMMARY:Online Event: What is Genetic Genealogy?
LOCATION:Main Library\nMain Library
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DESCRIPTION:This event will also be streamed live at the North Dade Region
 al Library. Join professional genealogist Michelle Taylor for an informati
 ve discussion on the most effective tools for locating your African Americ
 an ancestors\, including free resources to solve difficult cases from befo
 re the 1870 census\, closed adoptions and unexpected paternity findings. R
 egistration is required. Zoom link will be emailed 24 hours before start t
 ime. For more information\, please contact 305-375-5572 or email specialco
 llections@mdpls.org. All Ages..\nhttps://mdpls.libnet.info/event/15412016
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><em></em><strong>This program will also be
  streamed live at the North Dade Regional Library. <a href="https://mdpls.
 org/event/15412046">For more information\, see the MDPLS calendar listing 
 here.</a></strong></p>\n<p><em>Presented by the Special Collections &amp\;
  Archives Division of the Miami-Dade Public Library System\, located at th
 e Main Library.</em></p>\n<p><strong>About the Program</strong></p>\n<p>Jo
 in professional genealogist Michelle Taylor for an informative discussion 
 on the most effective tools for locating your African American ancestors\,
  including free resources to solve difficult cases such as brick walls\, a
 doptions and non-parental events. She will also provide an overview of fou
 r of the most popular DNA tests used for genetic genealogy: AncestryDNA\, 
 MyHeritage\, FamilyTreeDNA and 23andMe. Learn how these tools can help pin
 point your ancestral origins\, connect you with new relatives and uncover 
 your family's stories.</p>\n<p><strong>About the Presenter</strong></p>\n<
 p>Michelle Taylor is a professional genealogist based in Washington\, D.C.
  Specializing in African American genealogy\, she integrates innovative re
 search methods into her scholarly work. Ms. Taylor holds a B.S. in Anthrop
 ology\, a B.A. in Foreign Languages and an M.A. in Public Anthropology. Sh
 e is currently a first-year Ph.D. student at American University in Washin
 gton\, D.C. Learn more about her journey at&nbsp\;<a href="https://michell
 ethegenealogist.com/">www.michellethegenealogist.com</a>.</p>\n<p><strong>
 About the Special Collections and Archives Division</strong></p>\n<p><a hr
 ef="https://mdpls.org/specialcollections">Miami-Dade Public Library System
 's Division of Special Collections &amp\; Archives</a> holds rare and irre
 placeable historical materials for the benefit of the public and scholarly
  community. They oversee the Helen Muir Florida Collection\, 16mm Film Col
 lection\, Cuban Collection of Rare Books &amp\; Ephemera\, Genealogy Colle
 ction\, Vasari Project archive\, and Rare &amp\; Antiquarian books from as
  early as the 17th century. The Division's primary goal is to provide the 
 public with the contents of the vault at their request. Its collections in
 clude rare books\, original manuscripts\, over 18\,000 photographs\, print
 s\, artifacts\, audiovisual resources\, and electronic media.</p>\nhttps:/
 /mdpls.libnet.info/event/15412016
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