Archivists from the Rhode Island State Arc hives will answer frequently asked questions about researching family hist ory\, building your family tree\, and research pitfalls. Archivists will a lso share an introduction to the Rhode Island State Archives\, how its col lection is the perfect stop for your research\, and how we can help YOU bo th in-person or on-line. Presented by Rich Hite &\; Ashley Selima. \;
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Rich Hite is State Records Coordinator at the Rhode Islan
d State Archives and Public Records Administration. \; He has a B.A. i
n history and political science\, an M.A. in Archives Management\, and an
M.A. in history. \; He is the author of three books\, including \;
Sustainable Genealogy: Separating Fact from Fiction in Family Legends.
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Ashley Selima (CA) serves as State Archivist &\; Publ
ic Records Administrator. Ashley holds a Master's Degree in Library and In
formation Science\, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. As a n
ative Rhode Islander\, Ashley is passionate about connecting Rhode Islande
rs to their local history\, cooking\, and her chickens.
Register i n advance for this program!
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