Riverton FamilySearch Library/In Person Classes

FamilySearch Family Tree

 * Presented by K. Gailey - Click links for Class Handouts - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5 - Week 6


 * These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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09:00 am Classes - * * The 9:00 am classes have been changed from Wednesday to Tuesday. * *


 * Tue - 09/06/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation
 * Tue - 09/13/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources
 * Tue - 09/20/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites
 * Tue - 09/27/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records
 * Tue - 10/04/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 5-Adding Memories
 * Tue - 10/11/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 6-Temple Ordinances

07:00 pm Classes


 * Tue - 09/06/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation
 * Tue - 09/13/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources
 * Tue - 09/20/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites
 * Tue - 09/27/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records
 * Tue - 10/04/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 5-Adding Memories
 * Tue - 10/11/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 6-Temple Ordinances

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FamilySearch Wiki

 * Lecture and Lab - Presented by Lee Tripp - No Registration Necessary - No handouts provided


 * A look into the Wiki and how it increases opportunities to find family information. The class includes explanations and practical exercises to help you understand and exploit the benefits of this little-used tool in your FamilySearch toolkit.

09:00 am Classes Held in person in Training Room 2.


 * Mon - 08/15/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Why the Wiki Works (continued)


 * Mon - 09/12/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Why the Wiki Works
 * Mon - 09/19/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Why the Wiki Works (continued)
 * Mon - 09/26/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Why the Wiki Works (continued)


 * Mon - 10/03/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Why the Wiki Works
 * Mon - 10/10/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Why the Wiki Works (continued)
 * Mon - 10/17/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Why the Wiki Works (continued)

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Ward Consultants

 * Presented by Chris Dutson - No Registration Necessary - Click for class handout


 * Newly-called ward temple and family history leaders and consultants ask, “What do I do before and after I am sustained?” “With whom do I work?” “How do I create personal family history experiences?" Feel more confident and excited about your calling as you receive assistance in using FamilySearch’s Consultant Resources.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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011:00 am Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Tue - 08/16/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance


 * Canceled - Tue - 09/06/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance
 * Tue - 09/20/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance


 * Tue - 10/04/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance
 * Tue - 10/18/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - New Ward Family History Leader & Consultant Assistance

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Using Tools and Features in FamilySearch and Partner Sites

 * Presented by J. Dethman - No Registration Necessary - No handouts provided


 * Helping people to gain an overview of the features and tools of FamilySearch. Also being taught is how to set up accounts with FamilySearch Partner sites that are Free to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

03:00 pm Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * All classes have been canceled. We plan to start them again later in this year.

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Tracing Pioneer Ancestors of Latter-day Saints

 * Presented by Ray Moore - No Registration Necessary - Click for class handout


 * This single session class teaches how to find early Church records and histories. The class shows how to access Church censuses, pioneer journals, diaries, immigration, handcart records and much more.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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01:00 pm Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Wed - 08/24/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Find the history and genealogy websites of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints


 * Canceled - Wed - 09/28/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Find the history and genealogy websites of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints


 * Wed - 10/26/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Find the history and genealogy websites of early members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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United States Census Records

 * Presented by Ray Moore - No Registration Necessary - Click for class handout


 * This single session class covers the United States Census Records from 1790 to 1940. The class will discuss what information is available in the census records and provide hints and suggestions for researching them.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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01:00 pm Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Wed - 09/14/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - U.S. Census Records.

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British Family History Research

 * Presented by Ray Moore - No Registration Necessary - Click links for class handouts - Week 1 - Week 2a - Week 2b - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5


 * This five-week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, death and marriage records.  Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors on the British Isles.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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01:00 pm Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Tue - 09/06/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to British Family History Research
 * Tue - 09/13/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk 2-British Census Records
 * Tue - 09/20/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk 3-British Civil Registration: Searching Birth, Marriage & Death Indexes
 * Tue - 09/27/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk 4-British Church Records
 * Tue - 10/04/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk 5-British Chest Records

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Danish Research

 * Presented by Jed Black - No Registration Necessary. - Click for class handout


 * Learn some helpful hints about doing Danish research and learn about how to use Danish Parish Record, Census Records and Military Records to find Birth, Marriage and Death information about your ancestors.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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011:00 am Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Thu - 09/01/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to find and read Parish Registers
 * Thu - 09/08/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 2-Moved to 09/22/22
 * Thu - 09/15/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 3-Moved to 09/29/22
 * Thu - 09/22/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 2-How to find and read Danish Census Records
 * Thu - 09/29/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 3-How to find and read Danish Military Records

07:00 pm Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Thu - 08/18/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 3-How to find and read Danish Military Records


 * Thu - 10/06/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to find and read Parish Registers
 * Thu - 10/13/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 2-How to find and read Danish Census Records
 * Thu - 10/20/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 3-How to find and read Danish Military Records

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Ancestry.com

 * Presented by Melanie Montgomery - No Registration Necessary - Click for class handout


 * This is a four-week course that will teach you everything you need to know to feel comfortable using Ancestry. Learn how to create, build, and manage an Ancestry family tree, how to use FamilySearch and Ancestry together. Learn how to effectively search Ancestry’s 24 billion records, and how to add photos and sources to your tree.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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07:00 pm Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Canceled - (Will cover in Week 2 & 4) Wed - 08/17/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 3-Effectively searching 24 Billion records
 * Wed - 08/24/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging, media, and sources, Oh My!


 * Wed - 09/07/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Ancestry
 * Wed - 09/14/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 2-Ancestry & FamilySearch
 * Wed - 09/21/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 3-Effectively searching 24 Billion records
 * Wed - 09/28/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging, media, and sources, Oh My!


 * Wed - 10/05/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Ancestry
 * Wed - 10/12/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 2-Ancestry & FamilySearch
 * Wed - 10/19/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 3-Effectively searching 24 Billion records
 * Wed - 10/26/22 - 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging, media, and sources, Oh My!

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Findmypast Website

 * Presented by Ray Moore - No Registration Necessary - Click for class handout


 * This is a two-week course as an introduction on how to use the Findmypast website.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Library Online Classes link.

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01:00 pm Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Tue - 08/16/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk2-Learning more about Findmypast


 * Tue - 10/11/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk1-Beginning Findmypast
 * Tue - 10/18/22 - 01:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Wk2-Learning more about Findmypast

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Basic Computer Skills

 * Lecture and Lab - Presented by D. Merrill - No Registration Necessary - Click for class handout


 * This class teaches basic computer skills with hands-on practice. Please bring a USB (Flash) drive to get the most from this class.

09:00 am Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Mon - 08/15/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills - Bring a USB (Flash) Drive


 * Mon - 09/19/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills - Bring a USB (Flash) Drive


 * Mon - 10/10/22 - 09:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills - Bring a USB (Flash) Drive

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Basic Graphic Skills

 * Lecture and Lab - Presented by D. Merrill - No Registration Necessary - Click for class handout


 * This class teaches basic graphic skills using IrfanView with hands-on practice. Basic computer skills are necessary. Please bring a USB (Flash) Drive to get the most from this class.

11:00 am Classes Held in person in Training Room 1


 * Mon - 08/15/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Basic Graphic Skills - Bring a USB (Flash) Drive


 * Mon - 09/19/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Basic Graphic Skills - Bring a USB (Flash) Drive


 * Mon - 10/10/22 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Basic Graphic Skills - Bring a USB (Flash) Drive

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Maintained by: Elder Tom Stubben 

Last modified: 08/14/22