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Quhat's in a Nayme?

Genealogical Research
2025-08-02 14:00:00 2025-08-02 15:00:00 America/Chicago Quhat's in a Nayme? Maureen Brady will give a presentation that looks at the history of names, various naming patterns, and research strategies for locating the “right” spelling of a name in various types of records. Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3, Program Room 2

Saturday, August 02
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-08-02 14:00:00 2025-08-02 15:00:00 America/Chicago Quhat's in a Nayme? Maureen Brady will give a presentation that looks at the history of names, various naming patterns, and research strategies for locating the “right” spelling of a name in various types of records. Huntley Area Public Library - Program Room 3, Program Room 2

Huntley Area Public Library

Program Room 3, Program Room 2

Maureen Brady will give a presentation that looks at the history of names, various naming patterns, and research strategies for locating the “right” spelling of a name in various types of records.

Ages 16 and up. Registration required. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture & Discussion |

TAGS: | genealogy |

Huntley Area Public Library
Phone: (847) 669-5386
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Mon, Jul 21 9:00AM to 8:00PM
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Fri, Jul 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jul 26 9:00AM to 5:00PM
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