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SUMMARY:Presentation: Using Newspapers for Genealogical Research
DESCRIPTION:<p>Tips, tricks, and guidance for finding obituaries and locating family information in historic newspapers by using SFPL resources and open access newspaper databases.</p><p>Kelci Baughman McDowell is a librarian in SFPL's Magazines & Newspapers Center at the Main Library and has extensive experience using the center's resources to help patrons doing genealogical research.</p><p>This program is part of the Genealogy and Family History Symposium 2026, a two-day conference presented by the San Francisco Public Library (SFPL) and the <a href="https://www.californiaancestors.org/">California Genealogical Society</a> (CGS), featuring speakers from SFPL, CGS, the <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/en/centers/oakland_california">Oakland FamilySearch Center</a>, <a href="https://www.sfgenealogy.org/">SFgenealogy</a> and other organizations presenting on a wide range of topics.</p><p>See the full two-day schedule.</p>
LOCATION:Main Library - Koret Auditorium
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