Summer Lecture Series

DNA Workshop with Angela Guntz of the Central Indiana DNA Interest Group

June 14, 2025, 11 am to 3 pm

This event is free and open to the public.  

Registration is required. Register here. 

If you cannot attend in-person, you can register to attend virtually here. This event will not be recorded.

Indiana librarians will receive LEUs for attending.

Parking validation will be available for attendees who park in the Senate Avenue parking garage directly across from the library and bring their ticket in for validation.

Unlock the Power of using DNA to enhance your genealogy.

Join us for a day of discovering how to use DNA testing results. In three sessions you will learn how to leverage DNA to uncover your family history, fill in the gaps of your family tree and gain valuable tips and tricks on how to apply these methods to your own research.

Session 1: DNA Ethnicities and Thrulines 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Explore the DNA ethnicity estimates and Thrulines. Learn how to interpret your ethnicity results and use Thrulines to discover potential connections within your family tree.

Session 2: Shared Matches 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Shared matches are key to confirming relationships and uncovering genetic cousins. Learn what your shared match list is telling you and how it can be used to identify relatives and confirm connections.

Session 3: Case Studies 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Pulling it all together. Discover practical techniques to analyze your shared match data and help you build out your family tree with confidence. We will explore case studies to learn how combining traditional methods with DNA insights can lead to breakthroughs in your research.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your genealogy skills and connect with your past in a whole new way!

Accommodations

The Indiana State Library will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. If you require an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in this program, service or activity of the Indiana State Library, please contact Michele Gibson, the Indiana State Library’s ADA Coordinator (mgibson@spd.in.gov or (317) 619-6231). Notice of a needed accommodation should be provided as soon as possible to allow time for the State Library to arrange for the accommodation; however, notice of a needed accommodation must be provided to one of the above contacts no later than 48 hours in advance.