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ONLINE WORKSHOP: Discover Your Japanese American Roots

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Virtual

Date: April 25, 2020

Time: 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.



Session 1: Saturday, April 25
Session 2: Saturday, May 2
Session 3: Saturday, May 8

All three sessions are 10 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

A comprehensive introductory workshop covering genealogy basics such as identifying your ancestral Japanese hometown, obtaining and utilizing family documents, and determining the meaning behind surnames and family crests—all the tools you need to discover your roots.

This workshop will be presented online only in three sessions using the Zoom video conferencing platform. $20 members, $25 non-members. Digital materials included. RSVP early, 100 students max.

Click here to register for the workshop.

NOTE: If you are unable to attend any of the sessions, we will make recordings available for a limited time for those who register only. Information on how to access the videos will be emailed to workshop registrants.


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