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Genealogy Speaker Series: Breaking Down Brick Walls-Simple Strategies for Beginners

When: August 30, 2025

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Location: Online

Join the Polk County History Center for this month’s Genealogy Speaker Series.

Genealogist Diane Henriks will be hosting a discussion on how to overcome obstacles while researching your family tree.

Discover the essential techniques and strategies to overcome brick walls in your genealogical research with this beginner-friendly presentation that will guide you through identifying common obstacles, utilizing basic and lesser-known records, and applying straightforward methodologies to advance your family history journey.

Henriks is a professional genealogist with a passion for uncovering the rich histories and stories hidden within family trees. Based out of Los Angeles County, Henriks specializes in the challenging areas of unknown parentage, descendancy research, brick wall cases and living people search.

This is a virtual program presented by the Polk County History Center and Genealogical Library. The presenter will appear virtually via Zoom. For Zoom details, contact the Polk County History Center at (863) 534-4386 or ShannonGraham@polk-county.net.


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