BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System X-WR-CALNAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System BEGIN:VEVENT UID:89224a24-4561-4c21-86e6-11ea2b67aae4 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20260826T171628Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261003T170000 SUMMARY:Genealogy Research for Families with Southern Roots LOCATION:North Dade Regional\nNorth Dade Regional X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=North Dade Regional;X-APPL E-RADIUS=10;X-TITLE=North Dade Regional:geo:25.9417291,-80.2427611 GEO:25.9417291;-80.2427611 DESCRIPTION:Professional genealogist Adrienne Abiodun will discuss basi c genealogy research methodologies and strategies geared towards Southern families including African American families in the South. The discussion will touch on repositories\, records\, family tradition (oral family histo ry)\, migration patterns\, museums\, DNA and more! You may join us in-pers on or online. Registration is required to attend online. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants. For more information\, please contact 305-375-557 2 or specialcollections@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+.\nhttps://mdpls.libnet.in fo/event/17287585 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Presented by the Special Colle ctions &\; Archives Division of the Miami-Dade Public Library System\, located at the Main Library.

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About the Progr am

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Family history research for individuals with Southern roots presents unique challenges not always encountered elsewhere. During this 2-hour presentation\, we&rsquo\;ll explore basic genealogy research m ethodologies in addition to strategies geared towards Southern and African American families in the South. The discussion will touch on repositories \, key record collections\, family tradition (oral family history)\, migra tion patterns\, museums\, DNA and more!

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About the Presente r

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Adrienne \;Abiodun is a professional genetic geneal ogist on the DNA Research Team at Legacy Tree Genealogists. Her research p assions include African American genealogy (traditional and DNA)\, Unknown Parentage (DNA)\, Historical U.S. Deep South\, Antebellum South\, Colonia l research\, and Lineage Societies. When she's not conducting research for others she enjoys spending time with her two favorite DNA matches: her ch ildren ages 14 and 12.

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About the Special Collections and A rchives Division

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The Miami-Dade Public Library System&rsquo\;s Special Collections & amp\; Archives \;Division preserves and provides access to rare an d historically significant materials for the public and scholarly communit y. Its diverse holdings include the Helen Muir Florida Collection\, the 16 mm Film Collection\, the Cuban Collection of Rare Books &\; Ephemera\, the Genealogy Collection\, and rare and antiquarian books dating back to t he 17th century. The Division also manages the \;Library&rsquo\;s Perm anent Art Collection\, which features \;over 7\,000 works displayed ac ross \;library locations\, and The Vasari Project\, dedicated to docum enting \;Miami-Dade County&rsquo\;s art history since 1945. Committed to accessibility\, it offers materials \;for viewing and research both in person and online through the \;Digital Collection\, which include s more than 40 freely accessible collections\, \;featuring materials f rom the \;Library as well as contributions from outside collaborators and partner institutions. Spanning rare books\, manuscripts\, photographs\ , prints\, paintings\, sculptures\, artifacts\, audiovisual resources\, an d electronic media\, these collections ensure that Miami-Dade \;County &rsquo\;s rich history\, artistic legacy\, \;and cultural heritage rem ain available to all.

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