Genealogy Research with DNA Testing with Rick Crume

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,243
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
July 2019
End Date
October 2019
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Clay
Clearwater
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Clay
Clearwater
Norman
Polk
Wilkin
Project Overview

Genealogy Research with DNA Testing: Level up your genealogy research skills and learn about DNA Testing during this Genealogy Workshop featuring local expert Rick Crume. DNA testing using services such as Ancestry.com or 23andMe can reveal insights into ethnicity, find relatives, identify inherited health risks or prove (or even disprove) relationships. Sometimes the results are a surprise! This workshop will compare the major DNA testing companies for genealogy and reveal how to use third-party tools, such as DNA Painter, to learn even more from your DNA results. Crume will also be available for 2 hours of individual genealogy research consultations by appointment at each location hosting this event. This program took place at 7 locations in the LARL region from September 23 to October 2, 2019.

Project Details

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Legal Citation / Subdivision
2017 Minnesota Special Session Laws, Chapter 91-HF.No 707, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 5
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$5,243
Other Funds Leveraged
$601
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Those in attendance will learn about new advancements in genealogy research. Gain the knowledge of how to use genealogy research tools. Learn how the presenter has used these tools in his own research and some of the things he has discovered.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Surveys were collected from attendees. Attendees appreciated the wealth of information about DNA testing and the various genealogy services. The information provided was current and focused on the latest technology.

Source of Additional Funds

Lake Agassiz Regional Library

Project Manager
First Name
Liz
Last Name
Lynch
Organization Name
Lake Agassiz Regional Library
Street Address
118 5th Street S.
City
Moorhead
State
MN
Zip Code
56560
Phone
218-233-3757 ext. 127
Email
lynch@larl.org
Administered By
Administered by
Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200