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Special Interest Groups

Email us at wdcfhc@gmail.com to learn more!

African American Research SIG

African American Research SIG

African American Research SIG

Focus: African-American genealogy, history, and culture.




Meets: 

Alternating Mondays—on Zoom one week, then in person at the FamilySearch Center the next.

Led by Frank Jenkins

Eastern European Research SIG

African American Research SIG

African American Research SIG

Focus: Genealogy research in Eastern European countries such as Poland, Ukraine, Hungary, Slovakia, and more.


Meets: 

3rd Saturday of each month at 1:00 PM on Zoom.  

Led by Mary Ann Evan

Italian Research SIG

African American Research SIG

Italian Research SIG

Focus: Italian genealogy research, including records, surnames, and immigration.



Meets: 

4th Monday of each month at 7:00 PM (hybrid – Zoom and in person).  

Led by Janet Schiller

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Irish Research SIG

Irish Research SIG

Italian Research SIG

Focus: Exploring Irish heritage and genealogy strategies.



Meets:

3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM via Zoom.  

Led by Cindi Finelli.


Beginning DNA SIG

Irish Research SIG

Beginning DNA SIG

Focus: Introducing the basics of DNA testing and how to interpret results.


Meets:

3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM via Zoom.  

Led by Andy Hochreiter

Advanced DNA SIG

Irish Research SIG

Beginning DNA SIG

Focus: Advanced DNA analysis techniques for experienced researchers.


Meets: 

2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Led by Jim Bartlett


RootsMagic SIG

RootsMagic SIG

RootsMagic SIG

Focus: Tutorials and support for RootsMagic software users.


Meets: 

1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 AM via Zoom. 

Led by Gary Petranek.


Washington DC FamilySearch Center

10000 Stoneybrook Dr

Kensington MD 20895

(301) 587-0042

WDCFHC@gmail.com