Cheyenne Wyoming Family History Center/Consultant Tools

Cheyenne Wyoming Family History Consultants
''This page will provide information and resources for you to be successful as a Ward Family History Consultant. ''

If you are a new Family History Consultant, please contact Liz Mikesell at lizmikesell94@gmail.com to receive access to a shared drive containing documents and resources to support your work.

Please check this site often as things are changing on a regular basis.

Resources
New Family History Consultants have a variety of resources available to them on lds.org to support them in the responsibilities of their calling.

Additional Resources are also available to support ongoing efforts - Training Summary and Resources available on lds.org

Resources and information for individuals and families you are working with are also available for use through lds.org.

An overview of the Cheyenne Family History Center (including services, hours, how to locate the Wiki page and how to register for a class) is available to share with individuals and families you may be working with. Copies of this document are available through the shared drive established to support Family History Consultants.

Family History Center Classes
The Family History Center offers classes for you and the individuals and families you may be working with. The current class schedule and class descriptions for a three-month period are available on the Cheyenne Family History Wiki.

We ask everyone to register for classes on-line through the Wiki - this can be done through a link on the Class Schedule page.

How to Help Your Ward Members Get Hooked on Family History
Great article with ideas for how to engage ward members in family history work Article

Get Help with Special Collections at the Laramie County Library
A list of individuals working with the Laramie County Library Special Collections Room (3rd floor), their specialty areas and their schedules is now available on the Family History Consultant Shared Drive. Check it out!

Family Search Blog
A terrific resource to keep up on what is going on and available in Family Search familysearch.org/blog/en/

Let’s Get Acquainted with the Family Search Wiki (WIK-ee)
Family Search users don’t always think to look at this valuable tool because they aren’t sure what it is and how valuable it can be to our research efforts. So, in Family Search’s words: “The FamilySearch Wiki is not about finding the names of your ancestors. It is not, in fact, about finding people at all.


 * The Wiki is about finding records that may have been generated about your ancestors and the places in which the records might be found&lt;i&gt;.&lt;/i&gt; *It is a vast record depository of the paper trail that people leave behind long after they are gone. *The Wiki has records from the United States as well as from 244 countries. *Here you will be able to find documents such as census records, marriage records, birth records and death records and much more. *Probate documents are often very informative and may help you in your search. There is an extensive list of United States military records on the Wiki .”

Recently a friend in Illinois went into the FamilySearch Wiki and found phone numbers for the Surrogate Court in New York that held wills. She found six missing wills!

Take time to explore the opening page of this site there are tutuorials and examples and lots of help in learning the Wiki. Got stuck in your research? Look to the Wiki for help. How do I find the FamilySearch Wiki?


 * Familysearch.org Search (drop down menu) Wiki *(open FamilySearch.org and go to Search at top of page which will give you a dropdown menu and then click on Wiki) *How to Use the Wiki -- https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Help:Wiki_Help *About the Wiki -- https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Find_an_ancestor_using_the_Wiki

Resources to Capture Stories using Audio
The StoryCorps app and StoryCorps.me were created as a global platform for listening, connecting, and sharing stories of the human experience.

The StoryCorps app—a free mobile application—seamlessly walks users through an interview by providing all the necessary tools for a wonderful experience. You will receive help preparing questions, finding the right environment for your conversation, recording a high-quality interview on your mobile device, sharing the finished product with friends and family, and uploading your conversation to the StoryCorps.me website.


 * This site is a home for the recordings and also provides interviewing and editing resources. In addition, all interviews uploaded to the platform during the first year of the program will be archived at the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.

The StoryCorps app is an app with a purpose—a way for individuals to connect in a meaningful way with those close to them, and to gain insight into the lives of others.

Go to https://storycorps.me/ to download this app.

Resources to support German Genealogy
Any consultants, or patrons working on German Genealogy, there is a program and syllabus available to support this work. Copies of this resource are available through the shared drive for Family HIstory Consultants.

Family Search Apps for Smart Phones and Tablets
https://familysearch.org/apps/?cid=hp-2576

Family Search Hacks to Help Find Temple Names Faster
http://utahvalley360.com/2015/05/26/5-familysearch-hacks-help-find-temple-names-faster/

Unreserved Reservations after Two Years
https://familysearch.org/blog/en/releasing-reservations-years/ The Family History Library Announces Free Classes—June, 2015