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Using eBay for Genealogy, A Partnership between PPLD and PPGS

Event Type:

Adult Education Programs, Class, Genealogy, History

Age Group:

Adult, Senior
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Event Details

This is a Zoom Class.   Instructor: Nancy Niles Wehner, CG
Recommended Minimum Experience Level: Beginner
Minimum Class Size: 5
Restrictions: None. Open to the public.
Reservations: Required; call 719-531-6333 ext. 2253 or to register online go to TBD.   eBay hosts listing for an amazing array of materials, some of which may be important to your family history - either materials specific to your ancestors or materials that speak to the times, places, and activities that those ancestors were involved in. Join Nancy for a demonstration of some of the kinds of materials that might be found on eBay that will be on interest to your family history.   Topics to be covered include:
  • What types of things can be found on eBay related to your family or its history?
  • How to set up and restrict searches to increase your chances of finding relevant materials
  • Saving searchs and getting notifications of listings of possible interest

 

THIS IS A ZOOM MEETING. Please set up your computer with the Zoom client app prior to the meeting, so that you are not delayed getting into the meeting. Set up is simple but is specific to the search engine you use - follow directions carefully.

 

The ZOOM invite information and class materials will be sent to registered participants 1-2 days prior to the meeting.