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African American Genealogy

2020-02-03 19:00:00 2020-02-03 20:00:00 America/New_York African American Genealogy Chinn Park Library - Chinn Park Community Room

Monday, February 03
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2020-02-03 19:00:00 2020-02-03 20:00:00 America/New_York African American Genealogy Discovering African-American family history prior to 1865 can be difficult. There are special challenges to finding documentation during the age of slavery. Chinn Park Library - Chinn Park Community Room

Chinn Park Library

Chinn Park Community Room

Discovering African-American family history prior to 1865 can be difficult. There are special challenges to finding documentation during the age of slavery.

RELIC?s Don Wilson will identify sources that can be used to trace lives and relationships and demonstrate the process through a case study approach.

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Genealogy and Local History |

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Chinn Park Library

Phone: 703-792-4800
Fax: 703-792-4612
Branch manager
Zach Roberts

Hours
Mon, Jan 20 Closed
(All Prince William Public Libraries are closed on Saturday, January 18–Monday, January 20, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.)
Tue, Jan 21 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 22 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 23 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Fri, Jan 24 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 25 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Chinn Park Library features a 24-hour book drop, 125-seat Community Room, a Quiet Study Room, two individual study rooms, a group study room with a smart TV, a Children and Young Adult area, and 24 public access computers.

The Management and Government Information Center (MAGIC) is a specialized collection of local, state and federal government information. MAGIC has the same hours of operation as Chinn Park. MAGIC staff are available to assist with local, state and federal government information as well as with its print and digital resources. 

 
 

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