When: Saturday, May 27, 2023
Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EST
Where: Online
Price: FREE to AGS members or $10 for nonmembers
Click here to register: https://www.augustagensociety.org/
The registration deadline is May 25, 2023
Limited seating to view the virtual presentation will be offered at Adamson Library. To reserve a seat, please call (706) 722-4073.
This session will discuss the practical realities, excitement, and pain of researching a “new” family. We will look at the invaluable information that can be revealed to adopted people through DNA testing. Reunions may not go as well as expected, so some adopted people can find a lot of satisfaction in finding other relatives or constructing an ancestral tree, all of which can help with the impact on identity and personal narratives. Penny will reflect briefly on her own adoption story and discuss the variety of ethical dilemmas that can arise.
A program flyer is available at https://filedn.com/lwhnSvLzTkI41rItzEOPak0/graphics/2023%20May%20Dr.%20Penny%20Walters-Adoption.pdf