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Amherst County African-American Genealogy Workshop: Series I (Workshop 1 of 2)

 February 22 @ 10:00 am - 12:30 pm | Free

Join Amherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR) and the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society for Series I of the Amherst County African-American Genealogy Workshop. In Workshop 1, participants will learn to use research tools at the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society genealogy library. Workshop 1 is taught by:

  • Sandra Esposito, Architectural Historian
  • Octavia Starbuck, Director of the Amherst County Museum and Historical Society

Workshop 2 of Series I will take place on February 24, 2025.

  • Registration is required. Please call (434) 946-9068 or email staff@amherstcountymuseum.org to register.
  • Please note that this event is limited to 7 participants per series. Series II is scheduled as follows:
    • Workshop 1: March 1, 2025
    • Workshop 2: March 10, 2025
  • Both Series I and II will present the same content.

Organizer

Amherst Glebe Arts Response (AGAR)
(434) 989-3215
amherstglebearts@gmail.com

Venue

Amherst County Museum and Historical Society, Genealogy Library
154 South Main Street
Amherst, VA 24521 United States
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(434) 946-9068

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