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Registration opens:
August 03rd, 2026

Unearth Your Colonial Records
2026-08-27 19:00:00 2026-08-27 20:00:00 America/New_York Unearth Your Colonial Records This genealogical program focuses on colonial through 1870 ancestral records and will benefit both the novice and experienced genealogist.  West Islip Public Library - Community Room A

Thursday, August 27
7:00pm - 8:00pm

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West Islip Public Library

Community Room A

This genealogical program focuses on colonial through 1870 ancestral records and will benefit both the novice and experienced genealogist. 

Early American records are much different than the ones found in the late 19th and 20th centuries. Come and learn what records are available, what information they hold, and where to find them. This genealogical program focuses on colonial through 1870 ancestral records and will benefit both the novice and experienced genealogist. 

AGE GROUP: | Seniors (55+) | Adult (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Lectures & Workshops | History & Local Interest |

TAGS: | Senior | Adults |

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