Researching Chinese Ancestry with My China Roots

Register here- https://boston-public-library.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SR_nJKv0T_eL7jNhLYV5lw

My China Roots is a Chinese genealogy database available for free at the BPL. Join Clotilde Yap as she provides an introduction to Chinese family history research and how to get started using the tools on My China Roots. Participants will learn about key challenges in Chinese genealogy research, how to find their village in China, and how to find records of Chinese ancestors.

Clotilde Yap is the Head of Global Collections at My China Roots, where she researches untapped archives of Chinese communities across the globe.

Skill level: Beginner/Intermediate

This program will be recorded.

Please note that registration is required for this event as it is taking place over Zoom.

Accessibility Notice: We strive to make our events accessible. To request a disability accommodation and/or language services, please contact: Jessy Wheeler at [email protected]. Please allow at least two weeks to arrange for accommodations.

Programming at the Boston Public Library is funded through private support. To learn more about supporting the Library, please visit the Boston Public Library Fund's website (https://bplfund.org/).

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