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Discover your Family Story at the RI State Archives

2022-02-15 14:30:00 2022-02-15 15:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis Discover your Family Story at the RI State Archives Virtual Genealogy -

Tuesday, February 15
2:30pm - 3:30pm

Join us for a FREE, virtual program on February 15th at 2:30 p.m. EST!

Archivists from the Rhode Island State Archives will answer frequently asked questions about researching family history, building your family tree, and research pitfalls. Archivists will also share an introduction to the Rhode Island State Archives, how its collection is the perfect stop for your research, and how we can help YOU both in-person or on-line. Presented by Rich Hite & Ashley Selima. 


Rich Hite is State Records Coordinator at the Rhode Island State Archives and Public Records Administration.  He has a B.A. in history and political science, an M.A. in Archives Management, and an M.A. in history.  He is the author of three books, including Sustainable Genealogy: Separating Fact from Fiction in Family Legends.

 
Ashley Selima (CA) serves as State Archivist & Public Records Administrator. Ashley holds a Master's Degree in Library and Information Science, and a Master's Degree in Public Administration. As a native Rhode Islander, Ashley is passionate about connecting Rhode Islanders to their local history, cooking, and her chickens.

Register in advance for this program!

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the program.

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AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Family History & Genealogy |

TAGS: | Genealogy |

Virtual Genealogy


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