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Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!
Have you done a DNA test and you’re not sure about what the results mean? Or, are you not sure whether to do a DNA test? What would the benefits be when you’ve already done a thorough paper trail? Maybe you were adopted and would like some help looking for biological relatives. Then this is the presentation for you.
Registration is required. Open to all levels.
Questions? Email libinfo@cityofportsmouth.com or Nicole Luongo Cloutier at nlcloutier@cityofportsmouth.com.
About the Presenter
Dr. Penny Walters will return to us from the UK via Zoom for this presentation. Penny has been a University lecturer for 30 years teaching Masters Business studies at Bristol University. Penny's interest in genealogy started after having her first child and then wondering about her biological parents, as she was adopted. Penny has 6 mixed race children, who have all enjoyed discovering their roots through DNA ethnicity results. Penny lectures internationally in-person, writes articles, and is sought after for a wide range of webinar topics and has authored the books: Ethical Dilemmas in Genealogy (2019) and The Psychology of Searching’ (2020), available on Amazon in paperback or on kindle. Penny regularly speaks at conferences around the globe, including the upcoming ROOTSTECH 2022. searchmypast.co.uk