Event Lectures and Symposia Finding Female Ancestors: The (Almost) Lost Story of Maggie Thompson
Date and Location
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When: Saturday, August 24, 2024
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
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Where: Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall DE (Level 2, North Building)
801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW, Washington, DC 20001
- Stage: Library of Congress Pavilion Event Type(s): For Adults, For Teens, Library Expert Presentations Genres: Biography, Family, History, Inspiring and Educational, Nonfiction
Part of National Book Festival ; 2024 National Book Festival
Request ADA accommodations five business days in advance at (202) 707-6362 or ADA@loc.gov.
Maggie Thompson was born in Pennsylvania, prior to the Civil War. When a Library genealogist came upon her personal photo album, clues led to Library collections, the National Archives, local history and more — all coming together to reveal details about this female ancestor’s life. Her story is an example of what you might discover about past generations from your own family and community.