Program: Grandma Said What?

When
18 Jun 2026
1:00 PM
Location
Attend via Zoom or in person at the NVGS Library: 1701 Menlo Ave, Napa

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Grandma Said What?

Gathering and Verifying Your Family’s Oral History

Presented by Sara Cochran

We will define what oral history is and talk about strategies to interview your family. Then we'll go through the process of verifying a family story!

Members: FREE! (no need to register)
Non-members: $5 — Please register to pay

Sara is a full-time professional genealogist with over thirty years of research experience. Her research has taken her to nearly every state in the USA and Ireland. She especially enjoys breaking down brick walls, discovering the stories of black sheep ancestors, and helping individuals preserve their photographic legacy.

Sara holds a Boston University Genealogical Research Certificate, a Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science, and is an alum of the ProGen Study Group. She is a member of DAR and other lineage societies, the Association of Professional Genealogists, and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.

You can find her online at TheSkeletonWhisperer.com.