Riverton FamilySearch Library/Handouts and Guides

Handouts and Guides
Library Resource Materials for Staff and Patrons

Tip of the Week
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Family Tree

 * Adding Photos to Family Tree (new 08/16/16)


 * Adding Stories to Family Tree (new 08/16/16)


 * Adding and Attaching Sources to Family Tree (revised 07/06/16)


 * Attaching Historical Records to Entire Families


 * Family Tree (revised 08/16/16)


 * Fixing a Looping Pedigree in Family Tree


 * Merging Duplicate Records in Family Tree


 * Reserving Temple Ordinances  (revised 03/08/16)


 * Search Tools in Family Tree (revised 09/30/15)


 * Searching with FamilySearch


 * Sharing Information between Ancestry and FamilySearch (new 04/22/16)


 * Submitting Names for Temple Ordinances (revised 11/24/15}

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Research

 * Census Headings, U.S. 1790-1930


 * Descendancy Research (revised 09/02/16)


 * Finding Ancestors Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki (revised 06/28/16)


 * FamilySearch Catalog (revised 07/06/16)


 * FamilySearch Genealogies and Books 


 * Google


 * Great Research Sites


 * Preparation for Trek (revised 02/02/16)


 * Research Log - Internet Searches


 * Search Tools in Family Tree (revised 09/30/15)


 * Searching with FamilySearch (revised 07/14/16)


 * Tree Connect from RecordSeek


 * U.S. Census Records


 * U.S. Record Selection Table


 * Websites for England Ancestry

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Technical

 * Creating Fan or Other Charts with TreeSeek.com


 * Creating a GEDCOM File


 * Using IrfanView (revised 08/24/16)


 * Register for or Recover an LDS Account (revised 08/14/15)
 * (previously Username and Password)


 * Using Dropbox

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Miscellaneous

 * Ancestry.com Overview (revised 11/16/16)


 * FindMyPast.com Overview  (revised 11/09/16)


 * MyHeritage.com Overview (revised 04/12/16)


 * FamilySearch Indexing (revised 03/08/16)



Maintained by: Elder Tom Stubben 

Last modified: 11/16/16

Genealogy Database Programs

 * Ancestral Quest Bud Wood
 * Class Syllabus
 * MAC Installation Guide
 * Win Installation Guide
 * Data Loss Prevention


 * RootsMagic Ron Ray
 * RootsMagic Overview
 * Week 1 - Basic Keys and FamilySearch Central
 * Week 2 - Pictures, Videos, and PDFs
 * Week 3 - Sources
 * Week 4 - Reports
 * Week 5 - More Cool Features

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Family Search

 * FamilySearch Family Tree -


 * Week 1- Beginning Sourcing Deane Gearig
 * Week 2- Sourcing Made Easier Deane Gearig
 * Week 3- Tools for Family Tree Sources Deane Gearig
 * Family Tree Overview Ron Ray
 * Wiki Linda Baker

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Miscellaneous

 * Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge Workshop  Martha Landrey


 * Ancestry.com by Art Robbins and Alvin Jones -


 * Week 1-
 * Home Page Art Robbins and Alvin Jones
 * Navagating Tree Art Robbins and Alvin Jones


 * Week 2-
 * Ancestry Hints Art Robbins and Alvin Jones
 * Ancestry Merging Duplicates Art Robbins and Alvin Jones
 * Ancestry Printing Art Robbins and Alvin Jones


 * Week 3-
 * Ancestry Data to FamilySearch Alvin Jones and Art Robbins


 * Week 4-
 * Ancestry Adding Pictures Alvin Jones and Art Robbins
 * Ancestry Sharing DNA Results Alvin Jones and Art Robbins
 * Ancestry Uploading Media Alvin Jones and Art Robbins

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Research

 * Beginning Genealogy Research Larry Whittaker
 * Week1-Introduction to Genealogy


 * Week 2- People, Records &amp; Tips


 * Week 3- Effective Search Strategies


 * Week 4- Internet Genealogy


 * Best Research Website Ron Ray
 * Best Web Sites #1


 * Best Web Sites #2


 * Best Web Sites #3


 * Breaking Down Brick Walls  Tom and Betsy Neil


 * Census Records and Tips


 * Conquering FamilySearch


 * Cindi's List


 * Copy Sources from Ancestry to FamilySearch


 * GenSmarts Research Tool


 * Favorite Websites


 * FindaGrave


 * Finding Living Cousins


 * Historical Societies


 * Lookup Volunteers


 * Opening a Closed Case


 * Public Libraries


 * The Western Reserve


 * US GenWeb Sites


 * US Migration


 * Church Records  Jill Shoemaker
 * LDS Church Records


 * US Church Records


 * 1890 Census in Ancestry  Tom and Betsy Neil


 * Ancestry.com Searching 1  Tom and Betsy Neil


 * Finding Cousins Workshop  Ron Ray


 * FindMyPast.com  Ron Ray


 * Fold3  Ron Ray


 * Immigration and Naturalization  Ron Ray


 * Land Records  Ron Ray


 * New England Research  Linda Baker


 * Newspapers  Ron Ray


 * Paleography  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Beginning Research  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Census Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Immigration and Emigration Jill Shoemaker


 * US Land Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Military Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Naturalization Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Probate Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * US Vital Records  Jill Shoemaker


 * Utah Research  Ron Ray

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Technical

 * Basic Computer Skills   Kenneth Spencer


 * Basic IrfanView and Snipping Tool   Kenneth Spencer


 * Google Drive   Ron Ray


 * Graphics Programs  Ron Ray


 * Internet Basics   Kenneth Spencer


 * Snipping Tool and IrfanView  Tom Stubben


 * Tips Tools Freebies   Ron Ray
 * Tips - 01
 * Tips - 02


 * Microsoft Word  Ron Ray

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Maintained by: Elder Ron Ray 

Last modified: 11/09/16