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Finding Your Ancestors' Military Service

Using Fold 3 to Discover Service Information
2025-01-15 15:00:00 2025-01-15 16:30:00 America/New_York Finding Your Ancestors' Military Service This class will introduce participants to the Fold 3 database, available through the library, to help discover information about their ancestors' military service. Westlake Porter Public Library - Technology Training Lab

Wednesday, January 15
3:00pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-15 15:00:00 2025-01-15 16:30:00 America/New_York Finding Your Ancestors' Military Service This class will introduce participants to the Fold 3 database, available through the library, to help discover information about their ancestors' military service. Westlake Porter Public Library - Technology Training Lab

Westlake Porter Public Library

Technology Training Lab

This class will introduce participants to the Fold 3 database, available through the library, to help discover information about their ancestors' military service.

The Fold 3 database, available through the library, contains documents detailing the military service of millions of Americans. Fold 3 contains information and records dating back to the Revolutionary War and up to the Afghan War. Join local history librarian, Chad Statler, as he provides an introduction to the database and how one can begin to search and find information.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | History and Genealogy | Education/Lifelong Learning |

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Westlake Porter Public Library is an independent public library serving the residents of the city of Westlake, western Cuyahoga County and eastern Lorain County. The library is located at 27333 Center Ridge Road in Westlake, Ohio. Anyone who lives, works, owns property, or goes to school in Ohio can register for a free library card.

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