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They Lived Where? Tips for Researching Locations

2026-03-26 18:30:00 2026-03-26 19:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis They Lived Where? Tips for Researching Locations Virtual Genealogy -

Thursday, March 26
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Join us for a FREE virtual program on March 26 at 6:30 p.m. ET!

Location research allows genealogists to learn the details surrounding their family, helping to give context and understanding to their lives. This program will look at location research across time, learning what to do when you recognize the place and especially when you don’t! All levels.

Laura Kovarik has been involved in genealogy for more than thirty years. Her experience includes leadership, educational, and committee positions with societies at the international, state, and local levels. Laura has been providing educational opportunities for genealogists for over twenty years. She is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists (APG), the National Genealogical Society (NGS), Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), the Norwegian American Genealogical Center, and other local genealogical and historical societies. She currently serves on the Long-Range Planning and Membership Committees for APG. She is a former President of ISGS and the Fox Valley Genealogical Society. Her writing has appeared in Fox Tales, The Quarterly, and Norwegian Tracks.

As a professional genealogist, Laura has presented webinars and workshops for libraries and societies, including the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Areas of concentration include Norwegian research and newspapers. Laura also assists with organizing and digitizing family archives. Laura has authored several books and articles using material from her family archive.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults | 9th-12th Grade | 7th-8th Grade |

EVENT TYPE: | Family History & Genealogy |

TAGS: | Genealogy |

Virtual Genealogy


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