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Rochester genealogy society to host virtual seminar April 23

The Rochester Genealogical Society (RGS) will present an all-day event featuring the nationally known speaker Gena Philibert-Ortega on
Saturday, April 23, 2022 via Zoom starting at 10 am to 4 pm EDT.

Gena Philibert-Ortega is an author, researcher, and instructor whose focus is genealogy, social and women’s history.

10 AM EDT – Welcome, introduction, announcements
10:15 – 11:15AM – Back in my Day: Old School Genealogy Tricks You Should Be Using
11:15 – 11:30AM – Break
11:30AM – 12:30PM – Learning More about American Female Ancestors Prior to 1850
12:30 – 1:30PM – Lunch
1:30 – 2:30PM – 10 Reasons Why You Can’t Find Your Ancestors
2:30 – 2:45PM – Break
2:45 – 3:45PM – Finding Images to Tell the Story of Your Ancestor
3:45 – 4:00PM – Closing Remarks

Current RGS Members attend for FREE. Non-Members can pay the $30 admission OR join RGS (1 Year) for $25 to receive FREE conference admission.  Advance registration is required at the RGS web site at http://nyrgs.org before Sunday, April 17, 2022.

Following successful registration, you will receive an email that contains a link to the conference. That’s your ticket! There’s no requirement to attend all sessions or remain online.

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