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  • Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site
    1702 N 13th St
    West Columbia, Texas 77486
  • 10AM-12PM

Learn to trace your family history using FamilySearch, a free online platform. Site educators will use historic individuals from the plantation sites to show you how to: use the website, analyze census records, develop your family tree, and more. This program is perfect for absolute beginners ready to get started and for experienced researchers interested in exploring a new platform.

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We’ve always been a nation of givers. Imagine what could happen if we all gave at the same time. Introducing Giving 4th, our campaign that calls on all Americans to add something new to their July 4th celebrations: giving back to the causes and communities they care about.
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