Learn how Fold3 can help you explore military records

Military records can give you valuable insight as you explore your family’s history. Orange County Library System can help you explore resources to do that as well as other genealogy research methods. Here’s listing of the classes they have available on the topic this month. For more information and to

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Turn your Turkey Day into a genealogy research opportunity

The approach of the holidays will find us spending time with family and that provides a perfect opportunity to do some research on your family tree. Among Orange County Library Systems offerings this month is course that will prepare you to ask helpful genealogical questions at the Thanksgiving table. For

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The library can get your genealogy research on track

Have your ancestors been working on the railroad? If so, the library might be able to help you find family history through railroad records. “Working on the Railroad” is just one of the many genealogy classes Orange County Library System is offering this month. For more info on this and

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Vive la France! Learn about your French ancestors

Each month we’re pleased to let you know about genealogy classes being offered by Orange County Library System as part of our ongoing partnership with them. It’s amazing to look at their lineup for August and realize all the different ways you can research your family tree. For information on

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Dig into your Canadian roots with your local library

It’s interesting how advances in science plays a role in learning about our past. DNA testing has helped people explore their genealogy in ways that were previously not possible. Orange County Library System can help you explore DNA and many other aspects of genealogy. For more information on these and

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Library’s study group can help you learn about your Native American roots

It’s interesting to consider AI’s role in genealogy research and the Orange County Library System is doing just that during the month of May. This and many other classes are offered by OCLS through their Genealogy Center located at the West Oaks Branch in Ocoee. Learn more about the many

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Find out more about your German ancestors at the library in April

Our friends at the Orange County Library System have a wonderful resource in their Genealogy Center located in the West Oaks Branch in Ocoee. This month you can learn about your ancestors from Tennessee to Europe. Learn more about the many resources of the library at OCLS.info. Utilizing the General

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Family History Fair and more genealogy events at your local library

Orange County Library System Genealogy Events – February 2024 Through their West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center, the Orange County Library System offers a wide array of genealogy events that we know fans of the History Center would be interested in, so we’re happy to support our valued community partner

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Has your Ancestry.com research plateaued? Your library can help!

Orange County Library System Genealogy Event – December 2023 OCLS’s West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center offers events that cover a range of basic and beginning genealogy research. This month you can get guidance on how to use holiday gatherings for research, among other virtual classes. For more information on

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Discover how military records can uncover ancestral information

Orange County Library System Genealogy Events – November 2023 OCLS’s West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center offers events that cover a range of basic and beginning genealogy research. This month you can learn how to learn more about your family tree using newspapers, among other virtual classes. For more information

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