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Find Our Place: Mapping for Genealogy

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This presentation is all about maps: finding them, using them, making them, and sharing them. Maps are records with invaluable information about our ancestors.

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This presentation is all about maps: finding them, using them, making them, and sharing them. Maps are records with invaluable information about our ancestors. We all know historic maps can help us find our ancestors, but what we may not realize is that mapping technology has now made it possible for even the armchair genealogist to travel the world in search of their ancestors and collaborate globally, all without an advanced degree. Join us to explore the world through maps and mapping.

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