{"product_id":"beyond-the-family-tree-exploring-genealogy-through-social-history-october-2026","title":"Beyond the Family Tree: Exploring Genealogy Through Social History - October 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOctober 27, 2026 3PM EDT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x_elementToProof\"\u003eDon't just trace your ancestors. Understand them.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"ember26216\" class=\"ember-view content active\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ember26366\" class=\"ember-view\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section__list__outline\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenealogy is more than gathering names and dates—it is about uncovering the lives of the people behind the records. 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