Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

Registration opens for 2026 webinar series on December 29.

Treasures Abound in Old News by MyHeritage

Dawn Carlile
Free

From the mundane to the unusual, you never know what old newspapers will tell you about your relatives. Whether they are your ancestors, in-laws, or outlaws, researching in newspapers is essential. Newspaper articles can fill in the gaps in a person’s life, add context to their story, and provide evidence of birth, marriage, and death when original records don’t exist.

Tue, July 14 2026: 18:00 UTC

About the speakers

About the speakers

Dawn Carlile is a native Oregonian who grew up in Eugene and Springfield. She has been involved in genealogy research for more than 25 years, starting when her dad asked if she had thought about researching their family history. His mother was orp
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