Call it serendipity or whatever - private genealogist and public reference consultant Steve Barthel has heard many unusual genealogy stories during his twenty-one years at the reference desk at the FamilySearch Library. He’s ready to share these and some of his own bizarre stories.

Hear stories about patrons sitting next to each other, becoming good friends, and then finding out they are researching the very same family - but that’s not all to that story! Or about how a library patron’s move to Wisconsin results in a Tupperware party and the shock of her life.

With many more short stories like these to be shared, we'll see you there!

Join us as Steve Barthel comes to present a FREE event at the WCHS. Many of the research tools discussed are available in the WCHS Research Library and are free for members!