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Genetic Genealogy Conference

Friday, August 19, 2022

Now Available as Recordings Closed Captioning

4:00pm – 5:00pm

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Topic: DNA/DNA - Third Party Tools

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The Need for Third-party DNA ToolsThe Need for Third-party DNA Tools

Jonny PerlJonny Perl

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Now Available as Recordings Closed Captioning

8:00am – 9:00am

Topic: DNA

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Rewriting History with DNA: How DNA Testing Affects Our IdentityRewriting History with DNA: How DNA Testing Affects Our Identity

Diahan SouthardDiahan Southard

9:15am – 10:15am

Topic: DNA - Autosomal

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X, Y and mtDNA Can Break Down "Brick Walls" Too!X, Y and mtDNA Can Break Down "Brick Walls" Too!

Dave Dowell, PhDDave Dowell, PhD

11:15am – 12:15pm

Topic: DNA

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When Enough Is EnoughWhen Enough Is Enough

Judy G Russell, JD, CG®, CGL(SM)Judy G Russell, JD, CG®, CGL(SM)

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Topic: DNA/DNA - Y Chromosome

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Y-Chromosome Insights and StrategiesY-Chromosome Insights and Strategies

Richard Hill, MBARichard Hill, MBA

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Topic: DNA

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Gene By Gene - FTDNA Lab TourGene By Gene - FTDNA Lab Tour

Janine CloudJanine Cloud

Sponsor: Gene By Gene - FTDNA

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Topic: DNA - Unknown Parentage

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The Basics of Unknown Parentage Searches with DNAThe Basics of Unknown Parentage Searches with DNA

Kitty Munson CooperKitty Munson Cooper

Genetic Genealogy Recorded Library

Arranged alphabetically by speaker. Viewable between August 20 and October 31, 2022

Closed Captioning Recordings are closed captioned

Topic: DNA

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GPS and DNA Go Hand in HandGPS and DNA Go Hand in Hand

Emily D. Aulicino, MEdEmily D. Aulicino, MEd

Topic: DNA

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Segment AnalysisSegment Analysis

James Baker, PhD, CG®James Baker, PhD, CG®

Topic: DNA/DNA - Autosomal

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Surprise! The Lower DNA Scores May Be the Most UsefulSurprise! The Lower DNA Scores May Be the Most Useful

James Baker, PhD, CG®James Baker, PhD, CG®

Topic: DNA

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The Human Genome ProjectThe Human Genome Project

Kelli Jo Bergheimer, MSMKelli Jo Bergheimer, MSM

Topic: DNA

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Viking Ancestry EstimationViking Ancestry Estimation

Martin John Blythe, PhDMartin John Blythe, PhD

Sponsor: DNA Worldwide Group/LivingDNA

Topic: DNA - Y Chromosome

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Big Y for BeginnersBig Y for Beginners

Janine CloudJanine Cloud

Sponsor: Family Tree DNA

Topic: DNA

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How and When Did Our European Ancestors Get to Europe?How and When Did Our European Ancestors Get to Europe?

Dave Dowell, PhDDave Dowell, PhD

Topic: DNA

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Using Y, X, and atDNA for a Scottish ClanUsing Y, X, and atDNA for a Scottish Clan

Alice M. Fairhurst, MSAlice M. Fairhurst, MS

Topic: DNA

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mitoYDNAmitoYDNA

Mags GauldenMags Gaulden

Topic: DNA

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Advanced DNA Features on MyHeritageAdvanced DNA Features on MyHeritage

Daniel HorowitzDaniel Horowitz

Sponsor: MyHeritage

Topic: DNA/DNA - Unknown Parentage

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Complex Autosomal DNA and Y Chromosome Case AnalysesComplex Autosomal DNA and Y Chromosome Case Analyses

Tim Janzen, MDTim Janzen, MD

Topic: DNA/DNA - Y Chromosome

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Maximizing Your Use of the Family Tree DNA Big Y-700 TestMaximizing Your Use of the Family Tree DNA Big Y-700 Test

Tim Janzen, MDTim Janzen, MD

Topic: DNA/DNA - Y Chromosome

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Intermediate and Advanced Y-DNA TopicsIntermediate and Advanced Y-DNA Topics

Brad Larkin, MBA, MCSEBrad Larkin, MBA, MCSE

Topic: DNA/DNA - Autosomal

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Build Your Genetic Family Tree with 23andMeBuild Your Genetic Family Tree with 23andMe

Andrew LeeAndrew Lee

Topic: DNA/DNA - Autosomal

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Visual Phasing for Less Than Three SiblingsVisual Phasing for Less Than Three Siblings

Andrew LeeAndrew Lee

Topic: DNA/DNA - Autosomal

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The Triple-Tangled Tree: DNA Analysis with Multiple RelationshipsThe Triple-Tangled Tree: DNA Analysis with Multiple Relationships

Michael John NeillMichael John Neill

Topic: DNA

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Three Next Steps for Your DNA TestThree Next Steps for Your DNA Test

Diahan SouthardDiahan Southard

Topic: DNA/DNA - Autosomal

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DNA “Small” Segment Matching - YES, Believe Your Eyes!DNA “Small” Segment Matching - YES, Believe Your Eyes!

Jerome V. SpearsJerome V. Spears

Topic: DNA

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Kiss Me, I’m Irish Now! How atDNA and Big Y-DNA Led to the Big Surprise!Kiss Me, I’m Irish Now! How atDNA and Big Y-DNA Led to the Big Surprise!

Edward John Swierczewski JrEdward John Swierczewski Jr

Topic: DNA

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No Criminals in My FamilyNo Criminals in My Family

Penny WaltersPenny Walters

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Genealogy Jamboree Conference

Friday, August 26, 2022

Now Available as Recordings Closed Captioning

4:00pm – 5:00pm

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Topic: African Diaspora/DNA/General Research Techniques

Preserving Your Family Tales: What's In A Name?Preserving Your Family Tales: What's In A Name?

Bernice Alexander BennettBernice Alexander Bennett

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Now Available as Recordings Closed Captioning

8:00am – 9:00am

Topic: British Isles & Ireland/Social Hour/Individual Topics/Western Europe

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Indentured Servitude in America: History, Genealogy and LegacyIndentured Servitude in America: History, Genealogy and Legacy

Michael Brophy, MBAMichael Brophy, MBA

9:15am – 10:15am

Topic: African Diaspora/General Research Techniques

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The Trifecta: The Secret Sauce of Researching the Formerly EnslavedThe Trifecta: The Secret Sauce of Researching the Formerly Enslaved

Nicka Sewell-SmithNicka Sewell-Smith

10:15am – 11:15am

11:15am – 12:15pm

Topic: General Research Techniques/Lineage Societies

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Analysis and Correlation: A Case Study on a Family the Enumerator “Missed”Analysis and Correlation: A Case Study on a Family the Enumerator “Missed”

Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG®, FOGSPeggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG®, FOGS

12:30pm – 1:30pm

Topic: General Research Techniques/Military

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Free Trade and Sailors Rights: Researching the War of 1812Free Trade and Sailors Rights: Researching the War of 1812

Michael L Strauss, AG®Michael L Strauss, AG®

1:30pm – 2:30pm

2:30pm – 3:30pm

Topic: Writing/Publishing

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Breathe Life into Your Genealogy with the Power of StoryBreathe Life into Your Genealogy with the Power of Story

William E. "Bill" ColeWilliam E. "Bill" Cole

Genealogy Jamboree Recorded Library

Arranged alphabetically by speaker. Viewable between August 27 and October 31, 2021

Closed Captioning Recordings are closed captioned

Topic: Eastern Europe

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Ten Things Every Eastern European Genealogist Should KnowTen Things Every Eastern European Genealogist Should Know

Lisa A. Alzo, MFALisa A. Alzo, MFA

Topic: Spanish Diaspora

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Civil Registration Records in Latin America and SpainCivil Registration Records in Latin America and Spain

Ben BakerBen Baker

Topic: General Research Techniques

Pennsylvania's a Keystone - For Records and People!Pennsylvania's a Keystone - For Records and People!

James M BeidlerJames M Beidler

Sponsor: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

Topic: General Research Techniques

Researching German Families in PennsylvaniaResearching German Families in Pennsylvania

James M BeidlerJames M Beidler

Sponsor: Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania

Topic: Western Europe

Your Second Wave Immigrants’ Germany: Micro-states and MicrobreweriesYour Second Wave Immigrants’ Germany: Micro-states and Microbreweries

James M BeidlerJames M Beidler

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Death Certificates, Obituaries, and Probates: What the Dead Can Tell YouDeath Certificates, Obituaries, and Probates: What the Dead Can Tell You

Sheila BenedictSheila Benedict

Topic: DNA

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Y-DNA Haplotype Classification ImprovementsY-DNA Haplotype Classification Improvements

Martin John Blythe, PhDMartin John Blythe, PhD

Sponsor: DNA Worldwide Group/LivingDNA

Topic: General Research Techniques

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The Real Life of New England Vital Records: Secrets to Finding Them TodayThe Real Life of New England Vital Records: Secrets to Finding Them Today

Diane M BoumenotDiane M Boumenot

Topic: DNA

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DNA Testing "Success Stories"DNA Testing "Success Stories"

Janine CloudJanine Cloud

Sponsor: Family Tree DNA

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Is This Genealogy or the Cha-Cha?Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Is This Genealogy or the Cha-Cha?

Sara CochranSara Cochran

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Cite Your Sources: Ways to Deliver Your Research to the Future and Prove WhyCite Your Sources: Ways to Deliver Your Research to the Future and Prove Why

Mark A. CrossMark A. Cross

Topic: DNA/Spanish Diaspora

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Jewish Ethnicity & DNA: Genetics, History, MigrationJewish Ethnicity & DNA: Genetics, History, Migration

Schelly Talalay DardashtiSchelly Talalay Dardashti

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Ellis Island Passenger Lists & the Biggest Myth in GenealogyEllis Island Passenger Lists & the Biggest Myth in Genealogy

Schelly Talalay DardashtiSchelly Talalay Dardashti

Sponsor: MyHeritage.com

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Using the MyHeritage Newspaper CollectionUsing the MyHeritage Newspaper Collection

Schelly Talalay DardashtiSchelly Talalay Dardashti

Sponsor: MyHeritage.com

Topic: Canada/General Research Techniques/Lineage Societies

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Are You a Daughter or Son of Quebec Royalty? Find your Lineage!Are You a Daughter or Son of Quebec Royalty? Find your Lineage!

Lisa Elvin-StaltariLisa Elvin-Staltari

Topic: DNA

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WikiTree's DNA FeaturesWikiTree's DNA Features

Mags GauldenMags Gaulden

Topic: French Diaspora/Western Europe

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Researching Ancestors In France, Quebec, and The French CaribbeanResearching Ancestors In France, Quebec, and The French Caribbean

Forrest R. Hansen, JDForrest R. Hansen, JD

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Finding Descendants in Your Family TreeFinding Descendants in Your Family Tree

Diane HenriksDiane Henriks

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Finding Descendants in Your Family Tree: A Deeper Look into Finding Living People NowFinding Descendants in Your Family Tree: A Deeper Look into Finding Living People Now

Diane HenriksDiane Henriks

Topic: Australia, New Zealand & Oceania/Asia/British Isles & Ireland/Canada/Eastern Europe/General Research Techniques/French Diaspora/Military/Western Europe

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Billions and Billions of Records on MyHeritage, Oh My!Billions and Billions of Records on MyHeritage, Oh My!

Daniel HorowitzDaniel Horowitz

Sponsor: MyHeritage

Topic: Asia/General Research Techniques

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Acts of Inclusion: How the Quon Family Took Control of Its StoryActs of Inclusion: How the Quon Family Took Control of Its Story

Dede HuangDede Huang

Topic: General Research Techniques/Military/Native & First Peoples

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Michigan Biographical Index, or Managing a Large ProjectMichigan Biographical Index, or Managing a Large Project

James N. JacksonJames N. Jackson

Topic: DNA

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What’s New at GEDmatchWhat’s New at GEDmatch

Tim Janzen, MDTim Janzen, MD

Topic: Writing/Publishing

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How to Write about Sensitive Family StoriesHow to Write about Sensitive Family Stories

Devon Noel LeeDevon Noel Lee

Topic: African Diaspora

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The Precarious Lives of Free Blacks in pre-1865 Old WestThe Precarious Lives of Free Blacks in pre-1865 Old West

Janice Lovelace, PhDJanice Lovelace, PhD

Topic: African Diaspora

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Exodusters: The Exodus of Freedmen to Kansas in the 1870sExodusters: The Exodus of Freedmen to Kansas in the 1870s

Annette Burke Lyttle, MAAnnette Burke Lyttle, MA

Topic: General Research Techniques/Western America

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Ladies and LandLadies and Land

Jamie Lee McManus MayhewJamie Lee McManus Mayhew

Topic: British Isles & Ireland

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Do You Have a Cousin Jack (Cornishman) in Your Family?Do You Have a Cousin Jack (Cornishman) in Your Family?

Sue McNellySue McNelly

Topic: Western Europe

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What is New in Swedish Research Using ArkivDigital?What is New in Swedish Research Using ArkivDigital?

Kathy MeadeKathy Meade

Sponsor: ArkivDigital

Topic: Western Europe

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Researching Your Swedish heritage Further in ArkivDigital!Researching Your Swedish heritage Further in ArkivDigital!

Kathy MeadeKathy Meade

Sponsor: ArkivDigital

Topic: Spanish Diaspora

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Padrones of the Guadalajara Diocese: History and Search TipsPadrones of the Guadalajara Diocese: History and Search Tips

Lisa Medina, MBALisa Medina, MBA

Topic: General Research Techniques

Preserving Those Wild, Wild West TalesPreserving Those Wild, Wild West Tales

Cheri Mello, MACheri Mello, MA

Topic: Genealogist Certification

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Considering Certification? Consider ThisConsidering Certification? Consider This

Jill Morelli, CG®Jill Morelli, CG®

Topic: General Research Techniques/Lineage Societies

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Successful Lineage Society Applications: More than Filling in the BlanksSuccessful Lineage Society Applications: More than Filling in the Blanks

Kimberly Ormsby Nagy, MD, PLCGSKimberly Ormsby Nagy, MD, PLCGS

Topic: General Research Techniques/Writing/Publishing

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Converting Genealogy Events to Children’s StoriesConverting Genealogy Events to Children’s Stories

Michael John NeillMichael John Neill

Topic: General Research Techniques/Spanish Diaspora

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Researching Hispanic Sources Remotely at the Library of CongressResearching Hispanic Sources Remotely at the Library of Congress

Ada Luque NelsonAda Luque Nelson

Topic: Canada/General Research Techniques/French Diaspora/Military

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The American Revolution Beyond the US: French Canadian PatriotsThe American Revolution Beyond the US: French Canadian Patriots

Bryna O'SullivanBryna O'Sullivan

Topic: Canada/General Research Techniques

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Canadian Genealogy OnlineCanadian Genealogy Online

Dave ObeeDave Obee

Topic: General Research Techniques

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What a Mess! Cleaning up in the FamilySearch Family TreeWhat a Mess! Cleaning up in the FamilySearch Family Tree

Michael ProvardMichael Provard

Sponsor: FamilySearch

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Follow the Money! Records of the Record MakersFollow the Money! Records of the Record Makers

Judy G Russell, JD, CG®, CGL(SM)Judy G Russell, JD, CG®, CGL(SM)

Topic: British Isles & Ireland

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Hidden Treasures: Discovering Local Sources in Your Irish ResearchHidden Treasures: Discovering Local Sources in Your Irish Research

David Ryan, MA, DIPGENDavid Ryan, MA, DIPGEN

Topic: British Isles & Ireland/General Research Techniques

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Understanding Irish PlacenamesUnderstanding Irish Placenames

James G Ryan, PhDJames G Ryan, PhD

Topic: Eastern Europe/Western Europe

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From Church Archives to KGB ArchivesFrom Church Archives to KGB Archives

Carolyn SchottCarolyn Schott

Topic: Eastern Europe

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In the AftermathIn the Aftermath

Janette Silverman, DSJSJanette Silverman, DSJS

Topic: Spanish Diaspora/Western America

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From Mexico to California: A Case Study of the Moraga FamilyFrom Mexico to California: A Case Study of the Moraga Family

Susan Kay Skilton, AG®Susan Kay Skilton, AG®

Topic: African Diaspora/General Research Techniques

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Slavery by Another NameSlavery by Another Name

Nicka Sewell-SmithNicka Sewell-Smith

Topic: General Research Techniques

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Research in the Garden State: An Overview of New Jersey GenealogyResearch in the Garden State: An Overview of New Jersey Genealogy

Michael L Strauss, AG®Michael L Strauss, AG®

Topic: General Research Techniques/Writing/Publishing

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How Artifacts and Heirlooms like Quilts and Jewelry Can Tell StoriesHow Artifacts and Heirlooms like Quilts and Jewelry Can Tell Stories

Barbara TienBarbara Tien

Sponsor: Ponga.com

Topic: Eastern Europe

Back to the USSR: Tracing Your Russian RootsBack to the USSR: Tracing Your Russian Roots

Amy L. Wachs, JDAmy L. Wachs, JD

Topic: Eastern Europe

Guidelines for Finding Polish RecordsGuidelines for Finding Polish Records

Amy L. Wachs, JDAmy L. Wachs, JD

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