Sandestin Florida Family History Center

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Center Contacts and Hours

 * Language: English


 * Address: 99 N Geronimo St, Miramar Beach, Florida 32550-4061


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 * E-mail: fl_sandestin@ldsmail.net


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Upcoming Events
==== MARCH 3, 2018 9:00AM to 12:00PM - FIRST ANNUAL NORTHWEST FLORIDA FAMILY HISTORY FAIRedit | edit source] ====
 * FREE to the public


 * THE GOAL is for new and experienced people interested in genealogy/family history to participate in three 40-minute sessions addressing ways to help them further their personal goals to learn and share the history of their ancestors.


 * LOCATION:  Fort Walton Beach LDS Church Building located at 339 Lake Drive NW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548...(opposite hallway of the main entrance...west side)
 * SPONSORED by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day-Saints (NO PROSELYTING)
 * ONE-ON-ONE HELP with your personal genealogy questions


 * CLASSES: The following classes will be available:
 * Writing a Personal History - A Rewarding Journey
 * Basic FamilySearch - Have Fun Getting Started Well
 * Indexing - Helping Genealogy Research Move Forward
 * Making An Oral Life History - If you don't do it, who will?
 * African-American Research - Getting Beyond the Basics
 * Land Records - Pre & Post Revolutionary War Guidance
 * European Research - Special Emphasis on Italy & France
 * Google Earth for Genealogists - Enhabcing Your Research
 * DNA - Understanding The Basics Of Using DNA Information
 * Favorite Family History Internet Sites (other than FamilySearch)
 * Family Secret Agent - Keys to Personal Success for Your Family
 * Best of the Rest Records - Gold Mines for Experienced Genealogists
 * Advanced FamilySearch - Maximizing Tools to Entend Your Research
 * Military Records - Unlocking Information About Ancestors Who Served
 * Best Internet Sites for Genealogy - New Resources You Can Count On
 * Primary & Secondary Sources - Land, Probate, Census, & Personnel Records


 * THREE WAYS TO REGISTER:
 * Email familyhistoryfair1@gmail.com;
 * Visit the Northwest Florida Family History Fair 2018 Facebook page;
 * Drop in at any of the five local Family History Centers to register (Crestview, Defuniak Springs, Fort Walton Beach, Niceville, Sandes

Collections

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Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This center has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the center to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions. (Note to FHC: Not all FHCs have access to this portal. If you do not, you will want to remove this entire bullet. If you do have access to it, just remove this text in italics.)

Hardware and Equipment

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