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Ten Things a Genealogist Should Do Before Leaving a Library or Archives
\nMelissa Barker<\/h3>\n

\"\"<\/a>SEPTEMBER 24, SUNDAY, 3 pm<\/h5>\n

As we enter the third act of the year and get back to genealogy research mode after our summer break, let\u2019s take time to reset our thinking and focus on how to make the most of the holdings available at a library\/archive center.<\/p>\n

As you get home from a research trip, don\u2019t find yourself in the trap of \u201cI forgot to do that!\u201d.<\/p>\n

Learn the 10 things genealogists should do before leaving a library or archives to make the research trip a success.<\/p>\n

General Meeting: In Person
\nPresentation: via Zoom<\/p>\n

For more information select \u2192 https:\/\/www.baltimoregenealogysociety.org\/BCGShome\/program-of-speakers\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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