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Collateral Research and FAN Clubs: Adding Critical Tools to Your Research Toolbox by Mark Fearer
Sun, Aug 03
|Zoom Virtual Event
After exhausting your descendant research, it’s time to move sideways. Learn the methods and value of collateral research, along with how delving into non-relatives can break through brick walls.
Time & Location
Aug 03, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM PDT
Zoom Virtual Event
About the Event
Collateral Research and FAN Clubs: Adding Critical Tools to Your Research ToolboxAfter exhausting your descendant research, it’s time to move sideways. Learn the methods and value of collateral research, along with how delving into nonrelatives can break through brick walls.
Mark Fearer is a professional genealogist specializing in Jewish genealogy and has pursued family history since 1984. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and several local genealogy societies. He lectures, teaches, and writes about genealogy.
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