Los Angeles Family History Library - Free FH Research Classes

Free FH Research Classes

FS Family Tree Classes
Introduction to Family Tree
 * Advanced Preparations: Call to register for class:  310-474-9990
 * Description: Introduction to Family Tree- a family history program created to help people keep and organize their family information
 * Introduction to features in Family Tree
 * Learn how to navigate (get around) in and use its various features.
 * Adding information and locating ancestors.
 * Classes held Saturday 10:00am-12noon
 * 2016 Dates: Mar 12, April 16, May 14, June 11, July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12

Family Tree Sources/Memories FamilySearch Indexing
 * Advance Preparation
 * Participants should have some experience using Family Tree on familysearch.org
 * Bring a photo and document of an ancestor(s) to scan, upload and attach to a person in your Tree
 * Call to register for class: 310-474-9990
 * Description (Topics):
 * How to capture document and photo images to put in Family Tree (FT)
 * How to add Memories (portraits, stories, and documents) to Family Tree
 * Learn how to tag, describe, organize and share your memories
 * Adding documents found in FS indexed database as Sources to a person in FT
 * Adding Sources found in the home or on websites other than FamilySearch to your ancestors in FT
 * Classes held Saturdays 1:00pm-3:00pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12, April 16, May 14, June 11 July 9, Aug 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov 12
 * Scheduled when Requested
 * Description: One hour class teaching volunteers how to correctly and efficiently index valuable genealogical records through the FamilySearch website. Indexing records is vitally important as it makes them available for searching online
 * Preparation: When class is scheduled, preregistration is required.

Specialty Research Classes
African American Research Cherokee Research Finding Your Roots in Mexico Finding Your Roots in Germany
 * Description:
 * Instructor: Charles Meigs
 * Classes held 4th Saturday of the month 1-2:30pm
 * 2016 Dates:Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 28, Jun 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22
 * Description:
 * Instructor: Charles Meigs
 * Classes held 4th Saturday of the month 2:30 - 4pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 23, Feb 27, Mar 26, Apr 23, May 28, Jun 25, July 23, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 22
 * Description:
 * Instructor: John P. Schmal
 * 2016 Dates: Friday December 30 1:00pm - 3:00pm
 * Description:
 * Instructor: John P. Schmal
 * 2016 Dates: Saturday July 16 1:00pm - 2:30pm

LDS Classes
Finding Ancestral Names for Temple Work Preparing Information You Need for Temple Work Free Websites for LDS Members Priesthood Leader Training Class Scheduled when Requested - Call 310-474-9990 For 24 Other Research/Training Classes, Click "3-Day FH Courses" in Menu Bar above
 * Description:
 * Classes held Saturdays 10am - 12pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19, April 9, May 21, June 18
 * Classes held Saturdays 2-4pm
 * 2016 Dates: Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19, April 9, May 21, June 18
 * Description: Exploration of partnership websites
 * Classes held Saturdays 3-4:30pm
 * Jan 16, Feb 20, Mar 19, April 9, May 21, June 18