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How to Turn Your Research into a Great Life Story
Those who research often say they can't write and those who write often say they can't research. This class will dispel those rumors by teaching would be writers how to add facts to their ancestor stories and would be researchers how to capture their excellent research and create a beautiful story. We will details how to access help from others and how to make the most of what Familysearch, Ancestry and other research tools can do to find information that will help to create a fact-based and captivating life story.
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