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Genealogy Workshop

Name: Genealogy Workshop
Start: 2019-10-26T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2019-10-26T12:00:00-04:00
Location: Polk County History Center

October 26, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Polk County History Center. Photo by Jeremy Maready.

Learn how to utilize the Historical and Genealogical Library Special Collections at 10am on Saturday, October 26.

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Details

Date:: October 26, 2019
Time:: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Cost:: Free
Event Category:: Arts Events
Event Tags:: Bartow, Class, Free, Genealogy, History, Workshop

Organizer

: Polk County History Center
Phone:: 863-534-4386
Email:: myrticeyoung@polk-county.net
Website:: www.polkcountymuseum.org

Venue

Polk County History Center; 100 E Main Street
Bartow, Florida 33830 United States + Google Map
Phone:: 863-534-4386
Website:: www.polkhistorycenter.org

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