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Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt

Using DNA to Affirm Documentary Evidence

2025-02-25 18:00:00 2025-02-25 19:00:00 America/Chicago Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt The Urbana Free Library - Zoom

Tuesday, February 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-25 18:00:00 2025-02-25 19:00:00 America/Chicago Beyond a Shadow of a Doubt Learn how to incorporate DNA evidence into your genealogy research. The Urbana Free Library - Zoom

Learn how to incorporate DNA evidence into your genealogy research.

If you have proven a theory using DNA evidence, your next step is to write a proof argument. DNA evidence differs from documentary evidence, and incorporating DNA into your genealogy requires planning, analyzing, drawing conclusions, reporting, and often working with living individuals. Bring your favorite note-taking tools, and together, we’ll work through composing proof statements, summaries, and arguments, weaving together documentary evidence and DNA to tear down brick walls and resolve long-argued questions. We’ll also discuss ways to break down our findings and theories so they can be presented to people compassionately and comprehensively.

Kate Penney Howard is a genetic genealogist who specializes in brick wall work, HighRoH, and endogamy. She has presented at Rootstech, the East Coast Genetic Genealogy Conference, the International Congress on Medieval Studies, NAAP/RTK’s Untangling Our Roots, and the General Assembly of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History & Genealogy | Adult |

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The Urbana Free Library

Phone: 217-367-4057

Hours
We're closed Monday May 26 due to Memorial Day
Mon, May 26 Closed
(Memorial Day)
Tue, May 27 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 31 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 01 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the library

Conveniently located at the corner of Race and Green in downtown Urbana.

Upcoming events

Sun, Jun 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Sun, Jun 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Busey-Mills Reading Room

Mon, Jun 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jun 02, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:15pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
Campus Cooperative Preschool

Wed, Jun 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 04, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 05, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 05, 5:30pm - 6:15pm
Urbana Park District Health and Wellness Center

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 07, 9:00am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Archives
This event is full

Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 3:30pm
Mt. Hope Cemetery
This event is full

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
This event is full

Sat, Jun 07, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Corner lot at Race St. & Green St.

Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium
This event is full

Sun, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Mon, Jun 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jun 09, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jun 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - Online

Tue, Jun 10, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area,The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 11, 10:30am - 12:00pm
The Urbana Free Library

Wed, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 12, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 12, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 14, All day
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Sat, Jun 14, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Urbana Free Library - Megan's Reading Room,The Lewis Auditorium

Sat, Jun 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Sun, Jun 15, All day
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Mon, Jun 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 17, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 17, 11:00am - 2:00pm
The Urbana Free Library

Tue, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Urbana Free Library

Wed, Jun 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Satterthwaite Conference Room

Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 18, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 8:00pm
Prairie Park - 2000 E Washington St, Urbana, IL 61802

Thu, Jun 19, All day
The Urbana Free Library

Sun, Jun 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - Library

Mon, Jun 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Mon, Jun 23, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Urbana Free Library - MacFarlane-Hood Reading Room

Tue, Jun 24, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 25, 10:00am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Open Lab - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 26, 10:00am - 10:30am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 26, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Thu, Jun 26, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Crestview Park

Sat, Jun 28, 8:00am - 12:00pm
Urbana Farmer's Market

Sat, Jun 28, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
King Park

Cancelled
Mon, Jun 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
The Urbana Free Library

Tue, Jul 01, All day
The Urbana Free Library - Children's Area

Tue, Jul 01, 10:00am - 10:25am
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium

Tue, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm
The Urbana Free Library - The Lewis Auditorium