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Riverton FamilySearch Library/Resources

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	=== Personal Assistance<br> ===		=== Personal Assistance<br> ===

−	The library has over 60 missionary and volunteer workers available to assist patrons. They can provide personal help with the many aspects of genealogical research and record keeping.	+	The library has over 90 missionary and volunteer workers available to assist patrons. They can provide personal help with the many aspects of genealogical research and record keeping.

	=== Cafeteria<br> ===		=== Cafeteria<br> ===

Riverton FamilySearch Library/Expert Research Consultants

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	<u>'''French Canadian'''</u>''' '''expert '''Roz Loudon '''is available Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Third Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.		<u>'''French Canadian'''</u>''' '''expert '''Roz Loudon '''is available Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Third Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

−	<u>'''Dutch'''</u> basic researcher '''Larry Loudon''' is available Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Third Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.	+	<u>'''Dutch'''</u> basic researcher '''Larry Loudon''' is available Mondays from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Third Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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−	~~<u>'''Tongan'''</u> expert ''''Atu Viavaka '''is available at the library Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.~~	+
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−	~~<u>'''Tongan'''</u> expert '''Molitika Viavaka '''is available at the library Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.~~	+
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−	~~<u>'''Samoan and Tongan'''</u>''' '''expert '''Viliami Makoni '''is available at the library Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ~~	+

	'''<u>French</u>''' expert '''Gigi Rockwood''' is available by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, please email her at [mailto:ghislaineandris@yahoo.com ghislaineandris@yahoo.com].<br>		'''<u>French</u>''' expert '''Gigi Rockwood''' is available by appointment only.  To schedule an appointment, please email her at [mailto:ghislaineandris@yahoo.com ghislaineandris@yahoo.com].<br>

Riverton FamilySearch Library

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	== ==		== ==
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		+	== The library will be closed May 25 and 27, 2013 in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday ==

	== Riverton FamilySearch Library  ==		== Riverton FamilySearch Library  ==
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	On the third Saturday of each month, the library offers a free three-hour '''''Saturday Seminar'''''<i>.</i>  On the second Saturday of each month a '''''Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop''''' is presented.  [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library/Class_Schedule Click here] for details on the seminar or the workshop.		On the third Saturday of each month, the library offers a free three-hour '''''Saturday Seminar'''''<i>.</i>  On the second Saturday of each month a '''''Boy Scout Merit Badge Workshop''''' is presented.  [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library/Class_Schedule Click here] for details on the seminar or the workshop.
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−	~~=== '''2013 Summer Youth Conference''' ===~~
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−	The Riverton FamilySearch Library is again offering a youth conference activity for wards during the summer of 2013. The 2012 conferences were enjoyed by more than 1200 youth and their leaders from about 50 wards and we felt the effort was a great success.  [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Riverton_FamilySearch_Library/Youth_Conference Click here] for details and registration information for the 2013 Youth Conference activity.

	=== '''Location''' ===		=== '''Location''' ===

Riverton FamilySearch Library/Events

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	== '''Boy Scout Workshop / Genealogy Merit Badge''' ==		== '''Boy Scout Workshop / Genealogy Merit Badge''' ==

−	~~Presented by Sean and Keith Wahlquist~~<br>~~No registration is necessary.~~	+	The library offers a monthly workshop to help Boy Scouts earn the Genealogy Merit Badge. The workshop is held the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.<br>

−	~~The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badge. The workshop~~ is ~~held the second Saturday of each month from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m~~.<br>	+	Presented by Sean and Keith Wahlquist<br>No registration is necessary.<br>

−	=== Saturday, ~~May 11~~, 2013 / 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. ===	+	=== Saturday, June 8, 2013 / 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. ===

−	==== ~~Scouts must prepare for~~ the ~~workshop by doing the following~~: ====	+	==== Requirements to be completed before coming to the library: ====

−	~~1) Interview~~ a family member ~~about their life. The interview can be completed~~ by telephone, e-mail or letter and the information ~~learned must be recorded;~~ <br>2) Complete a ~~four-generation~~ pedigree chart. ~~Make sure this includes~~ information ~~about~~ at least ~~one ancestor who was living in 1930~~; <br>3) Complete two family group sheets (one listing your parents and your family, and another listing one of your parents and their ~~parents and~~ siblings); ~~and~~ <br>~~4) Bring a blue merit badge card (which can be obtained from~~ the ~~Scoutmaster~~.)	+	*Contact a family member by telephone, e-mail or letter, and interview them about their life. Ask about events that have occurred and where they happened.  Record the information you learn and bring this information to the workshop.<br>
		+	*Complete a pedigree chart. Pedigree chart forms are available online at [http://www.lds.org/images/howdoibeg/Pedigree_Chart.html http://www.lds.org/images/howdoibeg/Pedigree_Chart.html].  The information can also be handwritten.  List yourself and at least two additional generations.  Bring this information to the workshop.<br>
		+	*Complete two family group sheets, one listing your parents and all of the children in your family, and another listing one of your parents and their siblings in a family group with your grandparents.  Family group record forms may be found online at [http://www.lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/files/2009/06/family-group-record.pdf http://www.lib.byu.edu/sites/familyhistory/files/2009/06/family-group-record.pdf].  The information can also be handwritten.  Bring this information to the workshop.<br>
		+	*Please also bring the name of an ancestor or relative who was alive in 1940.<br>

−	~~If these items are '''completed and brought~~''' to the ~~workshop~~, ~~all other requirements for the merit badge can~~ be ~~finished~~ at the ~~workshop~~ and authorized personnel ~~can~~ certify the completion of ~~the~~ merit badge.	+	'''If Scouts complete the items above before coming to the library, and bring their documents with them, they will be able to complete the following requirements at the library, and have authorized personnel certify the completion of their merit badge requirements.''' <br>
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		+	==== Requirements to be completed at the library: ====
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		+	*Define the terms "genealogy," "ancestor," and "descendant."<br>
		+	*Do a time line for yourself and write a short autobiography.<br>
		+	*Name three types of genealogical records and explain how they help you chart your family tree.  Obtain one genealogical document that supports your family tree and evalutate this information.<br>
		+	*Contact a genealogical repository.<br>
		+	*Explain the effects of computers and the internet on genealogy.  Explain how photography and microfilm have influenced genealogy.<br>
		+	*Discuss what you have learned about your family through your genealogical research.<br>

	==== Genealogy Merit Badge Resource Links ====		==== Genealogy Merit Badge Resource Links ====