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Software </li> <li>FamilySearch.org</li> <li>DNA & Genetic Genealogy</li> <li>Writing Your Family History</li> <li>Digital Scrapbooking Irish Genealogy Research Group</li> </ul> <p>For questions or more information on the Johnson County Genealogical Society and items listed above, or to sign up for notifications, email <a href="mailto:info@jcgsks.org">info@jcgsks.org</a> or visit <a href="http://www.jcgsks.org">their website</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="normal-url"> <a href="http://www.jcgsks.org">Access Now</a> </div> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="staff-reviews-list views-row"> <div data-history-node-id="366628" class="node node__research-resource node__research-resource__view_mode_teaser content research-item research_item research-resource" > <div class="research-item-wrapper"> <h3><a href="/research/heritagehub"><span class="field--type--title">HeritageHub</span> </a></h3> <div class="node-teaser"> <div class="field-type-text-with-summary"> <div 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