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Genealogy Speaker Series February 2026: Newspapers and Genealogy

When: February 28, 2026

Time: 10 to 11 a.m.

Location: Virtual

Join the Polk County History Center’s Genealogy Speaker Series in February for “Read All About It! Newspapers and Genealogy,” a presentation by Mark Mullinax. Discover how historical newspapers can become one of the most powerful tools in your genealogical research, offering rich details, personal stories and unexpected insights that go far beyond names and dates. Mullinax will explore how newspaper archives can strengthen your research, reveal new information about your ancestors and even help you break through long‑standing brick walls.

This is a virtual program. The presenter will appear virtually. Guests are invited to participate via Zoom or in person at the Polk County History Center, located at 100 E. Main St. in Bartow.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wKuzKaM8RCeJViNxm1N3Sw#/registration


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