Joe Valencic

The Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University will host a virtual event with Joe Valencic where he will discuss collecting family history on Monday, October 18 at 7 p.m. Throughout the program, Valencic will cover topics including how to interview family members, what questions to ask and how to make the most of online resources.

Did you grow up Slovenian in West Virginia? Share your story with historian and writer Joe Valencic. Joe is preparing a presentation on the rich heritage and contributions of Slovenians across West Virginia as part of the Diversity in Appalachia Lecture Series presented by the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center on the campus of Fairmont State University on Thursday, September 13, 7:00 p.m.