Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Researching Women: Community Cookbooks - free webinar by Gena Philibert-Ortega now online for limited time

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Great comment from a viewer about today's webinar:
"You think you know everything about genealogy, then along comes a webinar like today!!! Gena gave us a whole new look at where to find things about our families, especially women, and she does it so well. Thank you!!"
The recording of today's webinar, "Researching Women: Community Cookbooks" by Gena Philibert-Ortega is now available to view for free for a limited time at www.FamilyTreeWebinars.com. 
Webinar Description
Community cookbooks, commonly known as fundraising cookbooks with the plastic comb binding, have been around since the Civil War. They serve as a “city directory” of women with everything from names, residences, and in some cases familial relationships and photos. Learn more about community cookbooks and using them for your family history.
View the Recording at FamilyTreeWebinars.com
If you could not make it to the live event or just want to watch it again, the 1 hour 35 minute recording of "Researching Women: Community Cookbooks" PLUS the after-webinar party is now available to view in our webinar library for free for a limited time. Or watch it at your convenience with an annual or monthly webinar membership.
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  • Finding French Ancestors by Luana Darby. August 26.
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