Sacramento FamilySearch Library/Class Detail

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Consultant Connect Series




Connect - Introduction to Family Search for Consultants

Are you not sure how to start doing family history? This class will help you decide where you would like to start and how you would like to define "Family History." This is a very, very beginning class on getting started and feeling happy about doing what you can to learn more about your ancestors.

Class Handouts Class Handout

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, April 6, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, April 6, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



Connect - Family Trees on FamilySearch

In this course, we will learn an appropriate way to build, discover different pedigree views and correct any mistakes in your tree. This foundational course will teach how you and your patrons can collaboratively build a family tree.

Class Handouts Class Handout

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, May 4, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, May 4, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



Connect - Stories Make Our Ancestors Come Alive

Everyone has a story. Have you found yourself fascinated with ancestor stories, either told from a relative or one you read in a journal? Let’s explore together how to captivate your own story and those of your ancestors.

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, June 1, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, June 1, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



Connect - FamilySearch.org Research Strategies

Family history research is the process of searching records to find information about your relatives and using those records to link individuals to earlier and later generations. This class describes approaches for conducting family history research to help strengthen or extend your family history. Class Handout

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, August 3, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, August 3, 6:30 PM - Click here to register





Ward/Stake Leadership & Consultant Classes
 

Stake & Ward Council Leaders: Temple & Family History Work - Phil Horner

This class will help stake and ward leaders understand their role in helping to make temple and family history a prominent focus in the life of children, youth, adults and families. Organizational principles on the stake and ward levels will be addressed.

Class Handouts Stake & Ward Council Leaders (T&FH) Leadership Training

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Temple & Family History Consultant Preparation - Laurie Markham

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.

Class Handouts T & FH Vision and Responsibilities T & FH Consultant Activities

Upcoming Dates
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Zoom for Temple & Family History Consultants - Chuck Athey

The goal is to help Consultants understand how to use Zoom to assist others doing Family History.

Class Handouts | Zoom for Consultants Presentation

Upcoming Dates
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FamilySearch Activities (Ward Temple & Family History Consultants and Youth Consultants) - Earline Fewkes & Laurie Markham

In this training we will introduce the Activities tab on FamilySearch and explore ideas to use for Children, Youth and Adults to inspire and motivate family history in the home. These Activities are great for gathering families past and present. Don't miss this class if you are a consultant trying to reach all age groups in your ward or stake.

Class Handouts Class Handout

Upcoming Dates
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Helper Resources - Laurie Markham

We will cover the "Helper Resource" part of FamilySearch.org and explore new ways to engage members and friends in family history.

Class Handouts What's New in FamilySearch Handout

Upcoming Dates
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5 Minute Family History on your Mobile - George Myers

Learn how to do your family history in 5 minutes or less on your mobile device

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Indexing Basics plus the Best Tools for Indexing - [mailto:nocatullis@yahoo.com Carol Tullis]

Indexing basics plus new tools that make indexing a breeze. This class is for those interested in trying Indexing for the first time and for those with lots of experience. Learn how to use the many tools available to make your indexing faster, more accurate, and more enjoyable.

Upcoming Dates
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Very Beginning FamilySearch - TBD

Are you not sure how to start doing family history? Are you overwhelmed by all the information out there? This class will help you decide where YOU would like to start and how YOU would like to define "Family History." This is a very, very beginning class on getting started and feeling happy about doing what you can to learn more about your ancestors.

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Introduction to the FamilySearch Wiki - Butch Kurzer

This is a beginning class on using the FamilySearch.org WIKI. Learn what the wiki is and what it is not. We will explore beginning, basic navigation of the wiki and how it can help you find out more about your ancestors.

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Toolbox for the Modern Genealogist - Jim Baker

This class discusses the most essential tools required for today’s genealogist. Categories covered are: hardware; software; large search engines; specialty sites and collections; offline data; the “data finding” sites; key DNA tools; and genealogy learning tools.

Class Handouts Class Handout

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Memories for Dummies - Phil Horner

This FamilySearch class will show you how to personalize and better know your ancestors by creating family remembrances in Memories. Family history is more than names, dates, and places. It is also who we are and who our ancestors were. By using photos, audio recordings, thoughts, and documents, our memories are recorded for future generations.

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FamilySearch Classes
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<font size="3" color="blue"> Beginning FamilySearch - Laurie Markham or Tim Fewkes

If you are not sure how to begin working on your family history this class is for you! We will learn how to sign up for the free FamilySearch.org website, how to recover your password if you have forgotten it, and simple navigation of FamilySearch.org. If you have questions you would like answered in this class, please email them ahead of the class to [mailto:lep.markham@gmail.com| Laurie Markham]. There will also be time at the end of the class to ask questions.
 * Part 1: Setup a FamilySearch account. Start your familytree. Add a photo or document. Add a story. Attach a historical record.
 * Part 2: Searching, find & attaching sources, handling duplicates in FamilySearch.

Class Handouts FamilySearch.org 101 How to Create FamilySearch Account FamilySearch Basics Part 3 & 4

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<font size="3" color="blue"> What's New at FamilySearch.org - Laurie Markham

Discover the new and exciting additions to FamilySearch.org. What's new and what's coming!

Class Handouts What's New in FamilySearch Handout

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Turning Hearts with Memories in FamilySearch - Allan Bosch

Adding Documents, Photos, & Audio, In this class students will learn how to add various types of memories. Making memories public or private. What makes a valuable memory. Tweaking photos to enhance memory experience. How to upload and download memories. And adding photos from "Google Photos."

Class Handouts Adding Photos to Family Tree Adding Stories to Family Tree Andoid Family Tree and Memories

Previous Class Chat Transcripts 26 January 2021 AM Class

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Coordinating Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org - Allan Bosch

In this class you will learn how to use the FamilySearch tree icon and drop down menu, unlock the power of Ancestry and temple work, sync sources and compare vital information.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Family Tree Memories for devices - George Myers

Carry your family history gems with you. Learn how to use the Family Tree app to collect, preserve. and share your favorite family memories wherever you are. See new updates and high frequency items.

Class Handouts Carry Family Memories with You

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Across the Pond- Searching Ancestors in Ireland - Laurie Markham

In this class we will use information you have gathered from US sources to find your family in Ireland. Learn about free Catholic Parish records, how to decipher Irish names, Irish administrative divisions and many sites that offer online inspiration and help.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Desktop versus Mobile app on FamilySearch - George Myers

Class Handout

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<font size="3" color="blue"> FamilySearch Activities - Carol Tullis

In this training we will introduce the Activities tab on FamilySearch and explore ideas to use for Children, Youth and Adults to inspire and motivate family history in the home. These Activities are great for gathering families past and present. Don't miss this class if you are a consultant trying to reach all age groups in your ward or stake.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> FamilySearch Catalogue Workshop - Mary Sayles

Not all records are indexed on FamilySearch.org. Learn how to find those unindexed records on FamilySearch.org using the amazing FamilySearch Catalog.

Class Handouts Handout

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Finding and Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch.org - Steven Lloyd

Learn were to find and merge duplicates to create the most accurate and complete information on your family tree.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Attaching Sources to ancestors in Family Tree on FamilySearch - Laurie Markham

How to attach Record Hints and other sources to your ancestors on your Family Tree.

Class Handouts Using the Source Linker

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Attaching Record Sources From Outside FamilySearch to your family tree - Laurie Markham

Newspaper articles, books, family documents and certificates, information from websites such as Google, and documents and photos from your camera or smartphone can all be attached to your ancestors in family tree on FamilySearch.org. You can even add great photos of family heirlooms!

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Introduction to the FamilySearch Wiki - Butch Kurzer

If you are not using the FamilySearch wiki you are really missing our on the BEST genalogists tool. The wiki is THE encylopedia of all things family history. Learn how to navigate this site and get expert advice on the specific areas you are researching. Find out which records are available, boundary changes, language translations of commonly used words in record sources, where to go to get more information on your city and county records and don't forget the maps!

Class Handouts Class Handout

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Finding and Merging in FamilySearch.org - Don Bonacci

If you are having problems merging duplicates, finding duplicates or fixing family relationships, this is the Zoom class to attend. If you come prepared with the PIN # of a person who needs fixing, we will solve the problem together in class.

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Using the Helper Resource Page in FamilySearch - Allan Bosch

Learn how to make the most of all the resources FamilySearch has created for Temple and Family History Consultants. We will show you how to use the Helper Button to view a patrons family tree. How to learn what is new on FamilySearch.org and ways to motivate members to engage in family history work.

Class Handouts Class Handout

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Attaching Sources within FamilySearch - Stacey Welch

Be fearless: You cannot break FamilySearch! Learn to attach pictures, documents, and websites to your family tree with confidence. You too can use the internet like a youngster! Bonus: We will also discuss using the Memories app. Class Handout

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BONANZA! - Dr. James Baker

This class focuses on the special opportunities we may have to add sizable numbers of “new” relatives to our databases. Eleven categories of examples are covered, including making more effective use of DNA results, surname trees, and existing data on FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com.

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DNA Test Done. What's Next? - Allan Bosch

You've got your DNA results. You discover you ethnicity. Now what? In this class you will learn how to find relatives you didn't know you had! Learn how to connect with them to solve family mysteries and also how to move your DNA result to different website platforms.

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, March 8, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



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German Genealogy Gems: Going Beyond German Church Records - James Baker

Strategies are presented to find German ancestors in various records: civic records, property records, town anniversary books, court records, tax records, Sippenbuchs, and Familienbuchs. Numerous examples are provided for the various data types.

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, March 10, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 10, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



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Go Mobile! - George Myers

The FamilySearch apps are a great way to take your family history on the go. In many cases, they offer the same or similar functionality as the website. There are several areas unique to the mobile devices that you will enjoy.

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, March 17, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 PM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, April 14, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, April 14, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



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Family History Fun for Children - Lynnette Bates

Are you looking for ways to engage your children or grandchildren in family history? Don't miss this opportunity to learn about family history games, activities, and projects to share with your family. Lots of great ideas to stimulate interest in your family history.

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, March 22, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 22, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



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Pass it Down! Helping Others Get Excited About Family History - Butch Kurzer

As genealogists and family history buffs, we are excited to pass on our passion for this work to others. We must help generate interest in family history, especially to the next generation! In this class you will learn simple ways to help others 'Discover' information about their ancestors and feel the joy of family history.

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, March 16, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 16, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



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Family History Videos and FamilySearch - Chuck Athey

Creating and attaching Family History slideshows and videos in FamilySearch Memories.

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, March 29, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, March 29, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



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Canadian Research - Stacy Welch

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 * Tuesday, April 12, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, April 12, 6:30 PM - Click here to register



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Census Research - Glenda Lloyd

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 * Tuesday, April 14, 11:00 AM - Click here to register

 

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Google: The Genealogists Best Friend - James Baker

This class demonstrates Google’s unique capability to find ancestral data that is lost to the more traditional genealogy sites. Several Google apps are discussed: Google Images; Alerts; Books; Translate; You Tube; Maps; and Search, as well as Google’s connection to Wikipedia.

Class Handouts Class Handout

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Making Memories Come to Life - Allan Bosch

How to enhance your old photos, review of Photoshop Elements, Google Photos and Windows Basic Photo Editor. How to use these tools to make your photos pop and add interest on FamilySearch Memories.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Weaving Your Family Tapestry - Jacqi Stevens President of San Joaquin Co. Genealogy Society

Using record sources to create stories about your ancestors that go beyond the dry details of BMD records and help your ancestors come alive! These stories of your ancestors attract interest and help engage other family memebers to try family history.

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Finding Ancestors in American Revolutionary War Records - James Baker

This FamilySearch class will show you how to personalize and better know your ancestors by creating family remembrances in Memories. Family history is more than names, dates, and places. It is also who we are and who our ancestors were. By using photos, audio recordings, thoughts, and documents, our memories are recorded for future generations.

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Interpreting Military Records - Stacey Welch

Come to know your veteran family members! An invitation from Iraq War veteran Stacey Welch to understand and decode military records to learn about the lives and whereabouts of your ancestors. This class will focus on interpreting paperwork and awards, and how records can aid in finding a research direction. Please bring family military records to share and learn more about the details in those records.

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Overcoming the Most Common DNA Problems - Jim Baker

This class deals with the most common DNA analysis problems: not finding any matches for certain family branches; not getting much help from Ancestry; having many matches with only partial tree postings or no posted data; or being adopted. Case studies will suggest effective workarounds.

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Thinking Outside the Box - Connecting with Family - Lynnette Bates

You've got the results of your DNA test. Now what? This class will help you determine the most practical steps to take to connect with living cousins. Lynette will show you, with examples, various ways to reach out, make connections and share family history to help build your family tree. Don't miss this chance to learn from a master family detective! Class Handouts Class Handout

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Indexing Classes
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<font size="3" color="blue"> Indexing Basics plus the Best Tools for Indexing - [mailto:nocatullis@yahoo.com Carol Tullis]

Indexing basics plus new tools that make indexing a breeze. This class is for those interested in trying Indexing for the first time and for those with lots of experience. Learn how to use the many tools available to make your indexing faster, more accurate, and more enjoyable.

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Family History Research Classes
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<font size="3" color="blue"> Using Existing Research to Strengthen and Extend Your Family Tree - Tim Fewkes

In this class we will explain and show by example how to use Puzzilla, Ancestry Public Member Trees, FamilySearch.org and Ancestry DNA Thru Lines to find ancestors and “cousins” and/or new supporting sources for them. In this class we will also explore Ancestry DNA Thru Lines and how to use this wonderful tool to find answers, solve mysteries and even connect with living cousins in your tree. You do not have to be a DNA expert to use DNA Thur Lines.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Research Rules and Standards - Florene Knapps

Learn the steps to correctly find, record and document each of your unique ancestors.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Research Principles and Practices - Florene Knapps

Learn the basics of genealogical research from the very beginning! How to start and how to avoid unnecessary mistakes. Lots of handouts and interactive class discussion to put you on the right path to becoming a family historian.
 * Part 1: Please review the handout before class so you can understand what is being discussed and have it available during class.

Handout for Part 1
 * Part 2: Learn how to find a woman’s maiden name, estimate a marriage date and place, find missing parents, death records, alternate sources for births and deaths, keep track of where you have looked for information (research log), where to keep a record of a living person.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Northwest Territories and Land Speculators - Kathryn Marshall

Learn about the history of early westward migration in the US, what records were kept and how to access them.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Indentured Servants and Apprentices - Kathryn Marshall

Three-quarters of immigrants who settled south of New England during the 1600-1700's came as indentured servants, convict labor or redemptioners. Learn how to find their records and the events that led to the system's creation.

Class Handouts Indentured Servants and Apprentices

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Mexican Research - Marty Puentes

Beginning Mexican research for those tracing their ancestors to a hometown in Mexico. The best sites for finding and documenting your Mexican Ancestors.
 * Part 1: How to Start. How to use US records to find the home town of your Mexican ancestors. Using FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com, and other websites to discover where in Mexico your ancestors are from.
 * Part 2: What is next?

Class Handouts Mexican Abbreviations Book Mexican Abbreviations Part 1 Class Presentation Part 1 Handout Part 2 Class Presentation Part 2 Alien Registration File Resources

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Beginning German Genealogy - Ingeborg Carpenter

Learn the basics of researching your German ancestors.

Class Handouts Got Germans Handout

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Tips and Tricks for finding Elusive Records - Allan Bosch

This class will be a practical examination of FamilySearch resources beyond point and click. How to dig into the digitized records that have not yet been indexed on FamilySearch.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Creating Timelines to Further Your Research - Mary Sayles

Timelines help you see the whole picture. All the life lived between the birth and death dates of your ancestor. They help you see the holes in your research and also help you to fill in details not available for that specific ancestor, to create a life story for each member of your family.

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"Read All About It!" Newspaper Research - James Markham

Learn how to find information in newspapers to add interest to the ancestors in your family tree. What websites have the best information, where to look in newspapers and much more.

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Ancestry, My Heritage, etc. Classes
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<font size="3" color="blue"> Ancestry - Linda Lucky

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Ancestry (Intermediate) - Allan Bosch

This is an intermediate level class that will show you how to use Ancestry.com's tools, including those green leaf hints, to find people and sources to add to your family trees.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Thru Lines! Ancestry’s Best Feature - James Baker

This class describes Ancestry’s new Thru Lines feature, which has replaced the DNA Circles feature. Examples are provided to illustrate the considerable advantages of Thru Lines, which will easily double or triple the number of matches shown for each ancestor. Ancestry makes these improvements by drawing on a wider variety of sources and blending them together to provide this enhanced capability. Thru Lines is probably Ancestry’s most effective DNA feature.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Ideas for Stepping Up Your Family History Game by Kathryn Grant - Allan Bosch

Presentation Video

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<font size="3" color="blue"> My Heritage - Don Allen

This is a Basic Beginning class on using My Heritage. If you have never used this resource before and would like to learn what is availble, this course is for you.

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 * None scheduled at this time

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Installing RootsMagic 8

This class is for anyone who has used RootsMagic in the past and would like to install the newly released version 8

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 * None scheduled at this time

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The Two Great Superpowers - Linda Lucky

Linda will show you how to build your tree on Ancestry.com and then show how it links to FamilySearch.org. Learn the benefits of using both super powers together!

Upcoming Dates
 * None scheduled at this time

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New! RecordSeek - Florene Knapps

Are you finding good sources on the internet? Come learn how to use RecordSeek to attach sources easily to your FamilySearch family tree.

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, March 30, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, March 30, 6:30 PM - Click here to register





Youth Classes
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<font size="3" color="blue"> 5 Minute Family History on your Mobile - George Myers

Learn how to do your family history in 5 minutes or less on your mobile device Class Handout

Upcoming Dates


 * Thursday, February 24, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, February 24, 6:30 PM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 24, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, March 24, 6:30 PM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, April 28, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, April 28, 6:30 PM - Click here to register

Spanish Classes
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<font size="3" color="blue"> Historia Familiar para Principiantes - George Myers

Esta clase ofrece los principios básicos de la investigación de historia familiar.

Class Handouts Class Presentation

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, December 16, 6:30 PM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, January 20, 6:30 PM - Click here to register

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Historia Familiar en 5 Minutos - George Myers

Esta clase le enseña a hacer historia familiar cuando solo tiene un corto periodo de tiempo (5+/- minutos). Es una buena clase para jóvenes, líderes juveniles y cualquiera que esté ocupado.

Upcoming Dates
 * Friday, December 17, 6:30 PM - Click here to register
 * Friday, January 20, 6:30 PM - Click here to register





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