Karin Wulf: Genealogy and the Power of Connection

Friends of the Needham Public Library Salon Series Dr. Wulf, Brown University professor and author of Lineage: The Power and Promise of Genealogy in Early America, reveals that back in the 18th century, long before Internet-aided research, Americans were already fixated on genealogy. Family histories were deeply meaningful for diverse early Americans, who baked it into the very structures of the society they created through law, politics, and religion. Learn about the role of genealogy then, and its impact now. Friends’ programs are free to all, and all are welcome. Programs and book sales are typically presented in the library’s Community Room at 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham. Please register to attend programs at needhamlibrary.org/events. Seats are limited.