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Examining Church Records for Family History Research

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Learn how to find out the churches your ancestors may have belonged to and examine various records that may further your genealogical research.

Land Records for Genealogy Research

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Learn how to find local land records, deeds, and more to aid you in your genealogical research. 

Ancestry Tips & Tricks

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Join us to cover some simple tips for using Ancestry Library Edition for your genealogical research. 

African American Genealogy Basics

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Black History Month, History & Genealogy
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Explore records on Ancestry Library, HeritageQuest, and other resources that can help trace your family's history.

Who Were the Pendleton Trailblazers?

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Pendleton Library
Library Branch: Pendleton Library
Room: Leigh Ann Carter Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Black History Month, Educational, History & Genealogy
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Who were the Pendleton trailblazers?

Freedmen's Bureau Records on Ancestry

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Black History Month, History & Genealogy
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The Freedmen’s Bureau was established in 1865 as a means to provide aid to newly emancipated people transitioning from slavery to freedom.

Finding Female Ancestors

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Female ancestors can be harder to trace, since they are less likely to appear in public records under their own names. Learn about various records that could help you identify your elusive female relatives.

SC State Archive Deep Dive

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Anderson Main Library
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Library Branch: Anderson Main Library
Room: Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
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Learn how to search for South Carolina digital archival records and genealogical resources through the SC Department of Archives and History website.