HeritageQuest Online

Search thousands of family and local history books and the complete U.S. Federal Census from 1790 to 1940. Census records can be searched by name, place of birth, age, ethnicity, and more. HeritageQuest Online also includes Revolutionary War records and the Freedman's Bank.

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Blue Springs North Community Room

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While sometimes challenging, researching your African American ancestry can take you on an amazing journey to the names, places, and stories of your family’s past.

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For Pamela Wong, the quest started with a photo of her grandfather posing in front of an early model biplane with Chinese writing across the top.

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2:00pm - 3:30pm

Midwest Genealogy Center Programming Room

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You’ve taken a DNA test… so, what now? Join us to learn strategies for utilizing test results in your genealogy research. We will explore how to use DNA evidence to work through your brick walls.

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