Saturday, June 23, 2018

Beginning DNA for Genealogy at Northgate Branch Library, Saturday, June 23, 2018


Beginning DNA for Genealogy

Saturday, June 23
10:00am to 12:00pm
Donna White-Dropkin will present a workshop on using your DNA in genealogy research.  She will cover: why do DNA testing, types of DNA testing, companies for DNA testing, interpreting results, next steps.
Donna White-Dropkin has researched her ancestors for almost twenty years, first seeing the possibilities of DNA in 2007 by recruiting a male cousin for a Y-DNA surname study., She has studied genealogy at the Institute of Genealogical and Historical Research at Birmingham, Alabama and Athens, Georgia, and at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Her most recent coursework in January 2018 was "Establishing Genealogical Proof with DNA." A participant in Pro Gen 34, an online study group for professional genealogists, she is also a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. She manages DNA tests at all the major DNA genealogy testing sites and is still trying to find two pesky great-great-grandparents. 
Location: Northgate
Age Level: Adult, Teens

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