Are you curious about learning your family’s history but don’t know where to begin? Join our virtual Summer Genealogy Workshop Series and learn the basics you need to kickstart your research! Attendees can complete individual workshops or the entire series. Each workshop is 90 minutes on Zoom. Limited online consultations appointments will be offered following each class.
Free for VHS and VT Genealogy Library Members. $10/session or $25/series for non-members.July 11: “Using DNA for Genealogy” with Ed McGuire

https://form.jotform.com/201463918569162 to register.

DNA testing is a valuable tool for investigating your family history when combined with genealogical research. In this session you will learn about available DNA tests including the companies that provide them and associated costs. Ed will also discuss privacy issues, ethical considerations, and what to avoid.
Ed McGuire is a  frequent speaker on genealogy research, DNA testing, and Irish family history at the Vermont Genealogy Library. His personal interests include his family’s New England, New York, and Quebec roots as well as Irish, English, French, and German ancestry.

These workshops are provided at low rates thanks to the support of a generous donor whose passion for genealogy spans over 35 years.