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====Special Interest Groups====
====Special Interest Groups====


'''African-American''': Focus on all aspects of African-American research. Group meets every Monday at 9:30 a.m.
'''African-American''': Focus on all aspects of African-American research. Group meets every Monday at 9:30 a.m. in-person, by appointment, or on Zoom. Contact Frank Jenkins at FHCAASIG@gmail.com.


'''Beginning Genealogy''': Personal assistance for the new researcher provided by Lorraine Minor. Group meets every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
'''Beginning Genealogy''': Personal assistance for the new researcher. Group meets via Zoom every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Contact Lorraine Minor at ldgene@verizon.net.


'''DNA''': We sponsor two DNA Special Interest Groups for Beginning and Advanced researchers.  
'''DNA''': We sponsor two DNA Special Interest Groups for Beginning and Advanced researchers.  


The '''Beginning DNA Group''' is led by Andy Hochreiter and meets twice a month at two locations; the class content will be the same for each:  
The '''Beginning DNA Group''' meets via Zoom on the 3rd Tuesday night of each month at 7:00 p.m. Contact Andy Hochreiter at ajhochreiter@comcast.net.


1) At the WDCFHC on the 1st Wednesday night of each month at 7:00 p.m.  
The '''Advanced DNA Group''', led by Jim Bartlett, meets on the 2nd Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Jim Bartlett at jim4bartletts@verizon.net


2) At the Columbia MD Family History Center on the 3rd Wednesday night of each month at 7:00 p.m.  
'''Eastern European:''' Focus on research and resources in Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Lecture and computer research assistance. Group meets monthly on the 3rd Saturday at 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Mary Ann Evan at maryann.evan@gmail.com.


The '''Advanced DNA Group''', led by Jim Bartlett, meets on the 2nd Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. at the WDCFHC.
'''Irish''': Focus on research in both Ireland and in the U.S. Group meets the 3rd Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Contact Cindy Finelli at cfinelli16@gmail.com.


Interested persons are invited to attend either or both groups. To be put on the groups' mailing lists and for further information, contact:
'''Metro DC RootsMagic Users''': RootsMagic is a popular genealogical software which makes researching, organizing and sharing family history easy. This group explores its many features to maximize usage. Group meets the 1st and 2nd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 a.m. via Zoom. Contact Gary Petranek at gpetranek@gmail.com.
 
Andy Hochreiter at ajhochreiter@comcast.net; Jim Bartlett at jim4bartletts@verizon.net
 
'''Eastern European:''' Focus on research and resources in Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Belarus. Lecture and computer research assistance. Group meets monthly on the 3rd Saturday at 1:00 p.m.; please call as schedule may vary.
 
'''Irish''': Focus on research in both Ireland and in the U.S. Group meets the 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.
 
'''Metro DC RootsMagic Users''': RootsMagic is a popular genealogical software which makes researching, organizing and sharing family history easy. This group explores its many features to maximize usage. Group meets the 2nd Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m.


Additional groups will be formed as requested by patrons.  
Additional groups will be formed as requested by patrons.  
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