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==''Classes will be hosted through Zoom. Please be sure to create an account before your class at the website | zoom.us. Your confirmation email from the registered class will include a zoom link to join your class. The day of the registered class click on the zoom link and be ready 5 minutes before your scheduled class. Also, please meet requested prerequisites. ''==

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Register, Class Description, Handouts
 You can register for one of our classes by clicking on the  Details/Register  link to the right of any of the classes, then clicking on the registration link for the date and time you wish to attend. Here you will also find a class description and class handouts.   *We recommend joining classes 5-10 minutes before they start to resolve any connection issues. 

FamilySearch Classes 

FamilySearch Basics

 Intro to FamilySearch - Pam Kelly

Are you interested in discovering your family heritage? A beginning class in researching your family history will be taught online by the Los Angeles FamilySearch Library. The class is free, and will be taught using ZOOM.

Class Handouts

Upcoming Dates
 * Saturday, February 9th, 2:00 PM - | Zoom Registration

 Tabs - Meredith Dangerfield

This class covers how to use the Person page in FamilySearch tree. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class.

Class Handouts none

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, March 17th, 6pm - Here to Join

<p style= " font-size:16px">  Intro to Using Hints- Leslie Hackney

In 20 minutes you can learn how to filter out what you don't need, so that you can successfully focus on the tools and sources that will help you get started on searching for your ancestors, wherever they came from.

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 * Tuesday, March 16th 3pm - | Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:16px"> Fan Chart - Pam Kelly

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 * Tuesday March 2nd 2pm - Here to Join

<p style= " font-size:16px">  Beginning Sharing Sources Between FamilySearch & Ancestry- Leslie Hackney

Did you know that there's a shortcut for transferring information and sources between FamilySearch and Ancestry.com? This tool requires a Church of Jesus Christ Membership Ancestry account (AKA a partnership account). In 20 minutes you can learn how to save yourself hours of work, with a few clicks of the mouse.

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 * Wednesday, March 24th 4pm - | Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:16px"> FamilySearch Wiki Intro - Leslie Hackney

In 20 minutes you can learn how to filter out what you don't need, so that you can successfully focus on the tools and sources that will help you get started on searching for your ancestors, wherever they came from.

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 * Wednesday March 10th 2pm - Here to Join

<p style= " font-size:16px"> Part 4: FamilySearch Records (continued)

This class is the second part of How to search for records in FamilySearch and other sites. Please have a family tree established in FamilySearch before attending this class.

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<p style= " font-size:16px"> Journaling, Descriptions & Taping - Meredith Dangerfield

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 * Wednesday, March 24th, 6pm - Here to Join

<p style= " font-size:16px"> Tasks - Meredith Dangerfield

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 * Wednesday, March 31st, 6pm - Here to Join

<p style= " font-size:16px"> 5 Minute FH Activities (so you don't have to feel guilty) - Meredith Dangerfield

Come and enjoy a short class showing you some fun things to do when you've only got five minutes.

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 * Thursday, January 14th, 7pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Saturday, March 6th, 2pm - Here to Join

<p style= " font-size:16px"> Adding Memories to FamilySearch - Lynnette Kelly

Pictures and stories are a wonderful way of preserving our family history. This class will assist you in learning how to use photos, documents, stories and audio in the FamilySearch program.

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 * Tuesday, February 2nd, 2:00 PM - Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:16px"> Putting Documents as Sources - Lynnette Kelly

This class will help you learn to add scanned documents as sources. We will fill out the Sources window with the important information about a person contained in the document and then attach it to that person. We will also learn how to attach records in the Source Box to people. Please come prepared with a couple of scanned documents that you would like to attach to someone.

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 * Tuesday, February 9, 10:00 AM - Zoom Registration
 * Wednesday, March 24th, 2pm Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:16px">Attaching FS Records using the Source Linker - Cindy Mills

We will model and practice two ways to locate FS indexed records… finding selected Record Hints (those little blue squares) and exploring Search Records in Family Search. A Steps with Pictures handout will guide us through the process including how to attach records to our ancestors made easy by the specially designed Source Linker program. Importantly, you will have the opportunity to practice with a consultant attaching records to your ancestors. Due to the hands-on nature of this class, the duration is 1½ hours.

<p style= " font-size:15px">Class Handouts Attaching Family Records to FT using the Source Linker

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 * Thursday, February 18th 3pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Thursday, March 18th 6pm - Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:16px"> Merging & Unmerging Duplicates - Cindy Mills

Merging – In this class we tackle the challenges of Merging and Unmerging Duplicates in a made-up family where we can practice the STEPS without doing harm to our own family in Family Tree. We refer to fictitious SOURCES to help us make merging decisions. Both STEPS and SOURCE handouts are provided ahead of class. Unmerging may be more difficult than merging, so there will be direction and practice in that. Due to the hands-on nature of this class, the duration is 1 ½ hours.

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 * Thursday, February 11th, 2:00pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Wednesday, March 10th, 6pm - Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:16px"> Research FamilySearch Wiki – Cindy Mills 

Explore the Power of the Research Wiki - Family Search’s online family history encyclopedia. Learn how Locality pages, Record Type pages and more can help you do your family history research and how the new Guided Research links can take you to key birth, marriage, and death databases to find those precious vital records. You will have an opportunity to work with a consultant to see what is available to help you research your ancestor. Because this class includes hands-on guided research, the duration will be 1½ hours.

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 * Wednesday March 24th 6pm Here to Join

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<p style= " font-size:16px"> Fixing Relationships - Belinda Hanks

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 * Tuesday March 9th 4pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Tuesday, March 30th, 7pm - | Zoom Registration

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 Research Tools 

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<p style= " font-size:16px">Beginning Research - Ted Kelly

Beginning Research So you’ve inherited a huge box of old photos and various bits of memorabilia and you’re finally committed to doing your family history. The question is now “how do I get started and what am I looking for?” In class we will begin our search for PSD’s (primary source documents), collaborative evidence, where to look for and how to attach sources to individuals in your tree. We will look at the basic process and how to document progress as well as an overview of research tools at our fingertips.

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<p style= " font-size:15px">Upcoming Dates Saturday, February 9th, 1:00 PM - | Zoom Registration
 * Thursday, March 18th 2pm - | Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:16px">U.S.Census Records- Marlene Lee 

Learn how to explore the Federal Census records to seek out your ancestors. Federal Census Records, from 1790 to 1940, are available online and contain valuable information about members of your family tree. Join us for an hour of instruction and then you can have one on one help to get you started.

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 * Tuesday, February 23rd, 2pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Thursday, March 11th, 2pm - | Zoom Registration

 Mobile Apps 

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 * Tuesday March 16th 7pm - Join Now
 * Tuesday March 16th 7pm - Join Now

<p style= " font-size:16px"> Using the FamilyTree App - Sherman/Kelly

Learn all about how to use the Family Tree app on your phone. FamilySearch has made using the app simple and convenient.

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 * Tuesday, March 9th 2:00 PM - | Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:18px"> Reseña de FamilySearch -Sister Salazar

<p style= " font-size:13px">Una introducción a FamilySearch. Pautas para comenzar tu propio Árbol Familiar. Regístrate GRATIS.

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 * Saturday, March 20th, 3:00 PM - | Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:18px"> Búsquedas Eficaces - Margarita Salazar

<p style= " font-size:13px">Estrategias para encontrar y adjuntar registros originales a tus antepasados en FamilySearch. Regístrate GRATIS.

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 * Saturday, March 27th, 4pm - | Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:18px"> La aplicación ‘Recuerdos’ en iPhone/Android - Salazar/Kelly C

Venga y aprenda a usar FamilySearch en su teléfono.

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 * Saturday, January 23rd, 10am - | Zoom Registration'

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<p style= " font-size:18px"> African American Research Part I - Jackie Ireland

<p style= " font-size:13px">AFRICAN AMERICAN RESOURCES ON THE INTERNET – PART 1 Inasmuch as African American research post-1870 is the same as United States research, focus is upon the two best websites for US research. Therefore, this class explores African American research on Family Search.org and Ancestry.com, the best free and paid subscription websites respectively for family history research.

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 * Saturday, February 6th, 2:00 PM - | Zoom Registration
 * Wednesday, February 17th, 7:00 PM - | Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:18px"> African American Research Part II - Jackie Ireland

<p style= " font-size:13px">AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET – PART 2 African-American-specific family history websites are the focus of this class. Included are well-known sites, such as Afrigeneas, as well as outstanding sites selected annually as a part of the 101 best genealogy websites featured in Family Tree Magazine. Major websites that feature African American collections are also included.

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 * Saturday, February 13th, 2pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Wednesday, March 24th, 7pm - | Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:18px">African America History Research using Pre and Post 1870 Resources - Dr Edna Briggs

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Upcoming Dates


 * Thursday, February 11th, 6-7:30pm - Live Help Now


 * Thursday, February 18th, 1-2:30 pm - Live Help Now

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<p style= " font-size:18px"> Searching for your Indigenous Roots in Mexico - John Schmal

Searching for your Indigenous Roots in Mexico by John Schmal

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 * Saturday, February 20th, 1:00 pm - | Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:18px"> Mexico's Great Diversity in 2020: A Look at the Past and the Present - John Schmal

A Look at the Past and the Present - John Schmal

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 * Saturday, February 20th, 1:00 pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Saturday, March 20th, 1:00 pm Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:18px"> German History & Genealogy - John Schmal 

Many people know that they have German ancestors, but they know and understand very little about German history. John will discuss German history and its influence on immigration to America. This lecture will focus on key elements which are essential to successfully locating your German ancestors - as well as tracing them back many generations.

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 * Saturday, January 16th, 1pm - | Zoom Registration

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 Ancestry.com Classes  <div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" data-expandtext="" data-collapsetext="" style="width:100%; overflow:auto;">

<p style= " font-size:16px"> Beginning Research with Ancestry.com - Meredith Dangerfield

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 * Thursday, March 11th 6pm - Here to Join

<p style= " font-size:16px"> How to Link Ancestry/FamilySearch - Meredith Dangerfield

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<p style= " font-size:16px"> Beginning Sharing Sources Between FamilySearch & Ancestry- Leslie Hackney

Did you know that there's a shortcut for transferring information and sources between FamilySearch and Ancestry.com? This tool requires a Church of Jesus Christ Membership Ancestry account (AKA a partnership account). In 20 minutes you can learn how to save yourself hours of work, with a few clicks of the mouse.

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 * Wednesday, March 24th 4pm - | Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:16px">'''Ancestry.com Making it Work for You! - Jackie Ireland'''

<p style= " font-size:16px"> '''Part I: Ancestry.com Making it Work for You! - Jackie Ireland'''

Take advantage of the power that is Ancestry. Prime focus is on understanding the power of public trees in Ancestry. On-line learning opportunities are also explored. Become familiar with the subscription types available to you. is an overview of FamilySearch, concentrating on the front page information, account settings, the help menu and navigating in the Tree.

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 * Thursday, February 4th 2:00 PM - | Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:16px"> '''Ancestry.com Making it Work for You! Part II - Effective Searching on Ancestry Jackie Ireland'''

This class will start with an imported tree from FamilySearch and identify all the different methods of researching individuals using Ancestry: Hints – the 1 to 50 hints that show up with a tiny leaf. Search – the Ancestry search engine which might show 100,000 potential records for your person. How to validate the record, Which records are most valid, How to narrow the search, How to search specific record types, How to research using other person’s public and private trees, and How to attach all those records to your individual.

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 * Friday, March 19th 2pm | Zoom Registration

<p style= " font-size:16px"> '''Ancestry.com Making it Work for You! Part III: Exploring Categories and Collections-Jackie Ireland '''

This class will demonstrate the link between Ancestry and FamilySearch and how to use this link to import data, records, and information between the two databases. This link will also demonstrate how to add more individuals to your Ancestry tree, How to generate temple cards, and to modify and change links between individuals in your tree. The class will also demonstrate how to transfer media files (pictures, and stories) between the two websites.

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 * No Classes

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<p style= " font-size:16px"> Ancestry DNA

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 * Wednesday, March 17th 4pm - Here to Join

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 Indexing Classes 

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<p style="font-size: 16px> Indexing - Janis Chandler

What is indexing? It is so exciting to find a hint for that dear ancestor. Indexing is the process of taking information from historical records images and putting it into a digital format. Indexing turns the records into searchable sources, allowing researchers to find and attach them to ancestors in their family tree in FamilySearch, i.e. HINTS! Your help is needed!

<p style="font-size: 15px>Class Handouts Indexing Terms Indexing Helps Indexing Guidelines Indexing Ruler Indexing Icons

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 * Friday, January 29th, 2pm - | Zoom Registration
 * Friday, March 5th, 2pm | Zoom Registration

<p style="font-size: 16px> Indexing for Youth - Janis Chandler

What is indexing? It is so exciting to find a hint for that dear ancestor. Indexing is the process of taking information from historical records images and putting it into a digital format. Indexing turns the records into searchable sources, allowing researchers to find and attach them to ancestors in their family tree in FamilySearch, i.e. HINTS! Your help is needed!

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 * Friday, March 12th, 3pm | Zoom Registration

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<p style= " font-size:16px"> Mom, Let Me Help You With Your Family History ages 10 & Up - Meredith Dangerfield

Come and enjoy a short class showing you some fun things to do when you've only got five minutes.

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 * Saturday, March 12th, 6pm - Here to Join

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<p style= " font-size:16px">  Memories for Children - Lynnette Kelly

Pictures and stories are a wonderful way of preserving our family history. This class will assist you in learning how to use photos, documents, stories and audio in the FamilySearch program.

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 * Tuesday, March 23rd 5:00 PM - Here to Join

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<p style= " font-size:16px">Temple & Family History Consultant Preparation - Leslie Hackney

The goal is for the Consultants to gain a VISION and understanding of the RESPONSIBILITIES of their calling. A portion of the classes will provide an introduction to INSPIRATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

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<p style="font-size: 15px>Upcoming Dates
 * Saturday, February 13, 3:00 PM - Here to Join
 * Saturday, March 13th, 2pm Join Now

<p style="font-size:25px; color: #e65c00;">Online Class Offerings
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