Sacramento FamilySearch Library/Class Detail

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Consultant Connect Series




Connect - How to introduce FamilySearch

Are you helping others start their family history? This class will help you teach them where to start, or restart, in FamilySearch. Additionally, the class will help them feel more confident about what they learn and how to contribute to their ancestors' memories.

Class Handouts Class Handout

Upcoming Dates


 * Wednesday, January 4, 11:00 AM - Registration links are pending
 * Wednesday, January 4, 7:00 PM - Registration links are pending



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, October 5, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, October 5, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



Connect - Stories Make Our Ancestors Come Alive

Everyone has a story. Can you help others capture their family stories? These stories can be written by themselves or told from a relative. They can also be found in a journal or newspaper. Let’s explore how to help others record their family members memories.

Upcoming Dates


 * Wednesday, November 2, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, November 2, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



Connect - FamilySearch.org Research Strategies

Family history research is the process of searching for new family records. Can you help others find information about their relatives? They can use those records to link family members and add more information. This class describes different approaches for conducting family history research that will help strengthen or extend their family trees. Class Handout 1 Class Handout 2

Upcoming Dates
 * Wednesday, December 7, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



Sacramento FamilySearch Classes
 

 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 Android Family Tree and Memories

Previous Class Chat Transcripts 26 January 2021 AM Class

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 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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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.

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Upcoming Dates
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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. 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"> 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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Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, October 11, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, October 11, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



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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.

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FamilySearch Activities - 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.

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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"> 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

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, October 13, 1:00-2:30 PM - Click here to register

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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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FamilySearch.org Catalog Workshop - Mary Sayles

Not all records are indexed and searchable by name on FamilySearch.org. Learn how to find those unindexed records on FamilySearch.org using the amazing FamilySearch Catalog. In this evening session learn about the catalog the first hour and then join Mary practice using the Catalog for the next 1/2 hour. Please have example of PLACES you are researching or need help with to share in the workshop.

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, September 20, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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Merging and Un-Merging Duplicates in FamilySearch.org - Steven Lloyd

Let's talk about the pitfalls of merging! So many similar names, so many incorrectly linked ancestors. Join this class and learn the in's and out's of merging duplicate people on family tree, AND learn how to fix things when you make a mistake!

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Pass it Down! Helping Others Get Excited About Family History Discovery - 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.

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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!

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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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Family History Videos and FamilySearch - Chuck Athey

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

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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

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Family History Software - Chuck Athey

Find out why and when to use Family History software on your computer in addition to using an internet service like FamilySearch or Ancestry. Review the offerings and why to choose one over another. Class Handout

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, September 29, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, September 29, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



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Useful Equipment at the Sacramento FamilySearch Library - Chuck Athey

The Sacramento FamilySearch Library has a variety of equipment for you to use to scan and convert photos, slides, negatives, and documents. This course will provide an overview of the equipment and ideal tips to use them.

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, November 10, 11:00 AM -Click here to register
 * Thursday, November 10, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



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I've Done the Census, Now What? - Glenda Lloyd

The cenus is the mainstay for American Genealogy. It puts each family in a location every ten years, from 1790-1950. Location by county and state is important as it leads the researcher to other records. The county is the basic record holding unit for land and tax records, wills, and probate records, court records, plus others. All these records may provide clues to further your research.

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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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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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The DNA Toolbox for 2022 - Dr James Baker

This class describes the major DNA companies’ most essential tools and how they apply to different DNA users, ranging from the least to the most experienced. Each key tool is described along with examples of how they are effective in improving our DNA analyses.

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

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Toolbox for the Modern Genealogist - Dr. James 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.

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Finding Ancestors in American Revolutionary War Records - Dr. 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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Overcoming the Most Common DNA Problems - Dr. James 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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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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German Genealogy Gems: Going Beyond German Church Records - Dr. 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.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Thru Lines! Ancestry’s Best Feature - Dr. 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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Solving the Name Change Game - Dr. James Baker

This class offers stategies to solve the most common name problems: (1) finding the correct surnames when there are changes in spelling or shortening; (2) finding the correct name when working with changed business or professional names; and (3) sorting out problems with the use of middle names, nicknames or court changed names.

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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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O Canada, the True North! - Stacy Welch

If you have English or French Canadian ancestors this is the class for you! Learn about Canadian archives and many other websites that will help you research and grow your family tree.

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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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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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<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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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

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, October 25, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



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Family History Fun for Children and Youth - Lynnette Bates

We should always be 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 and bring up the next generation of family historians! Class Handout

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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"> 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"> 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"> 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"> Research Rules and Standards - Florene Knapps

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

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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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What's New, What's Different at Ancestry.com - Allan Bosch

There are lots of innovations happening in the world of genealogy. Allan will walk you through some of the latest changes at Ancestry.com and help you take advantage of this powerful website. Class Handout

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

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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"> 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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Power House - MyHeritage - Don Allen

You might be surprised how AMAZING MyHeritage has become! Learn the basics, and a little extra, of using MyHeritage to fill out your family tree. You will definitely want to use MyHeritage after taking this class.

Upcoming Dates
 * Tuesday, October 18, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Tuesday, October 18, 7:00 PM - Click here to register



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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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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!

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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. Class Handout

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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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Go Mobile! - Youth Classes
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Go Mobile! - Connect - How to Introduce FamilySearch - George Myers

Help others start their tree with Family Tree (mobile). This class is great for youth, youth leaders, and anyone who has a busy schedule.

Are you helping others start their family history? This class will help you teach them where to start, or restart, in Family Tree using their mobile device. Additionally, the class will help them feel more confident about what they learn and how to contribute to their ancestors' memories. Class Handout

Upcoming Dates
 * Thursday, November 17, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
 * Thursday, November 17, 7:00 PM - Click here to register

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Go Mobile! - Connect - Grow Your Family Trees - George Myers

Grow your family tree. This class is great for youth, youth leaders, and anyone who has a busy schedule.

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 Handout

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Go Mobile! - Connect - Carry Memories with You - George Myers

Capture family history with your mobile device. This class is great for youth, youth leaders, and anyone who has a busy schedule. Class Handout

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Go Mobile! - Connect - FamilySearch.org Research Strategies - George Myers

Capture family history with your mobile device. This class is great for youth, youth leaders, and anyone who has a busy schedule.

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

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 * Thursday, October 20, 11:00 AM - Click here to register
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Go Mobile! - Fun Family Activities - George Myers

Enjoy FamilySearch activities with your mobile device. This class is great for youth, youth leaders, and anyone who has a busy schedule.

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<font size="3" color="blue"> Go Mobile! - 5 Minute Family History - George Myers

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

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Go Mobile! - Family History on the Go - 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. Class Handout

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Clases en Español / 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.

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 * Llama a la biblioteca para programar un evento de To Go historia familiar. (916-487-2090)

<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.

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 * Llama a la biblioteca para programar un evento de To Go historia familiar. (916-487-2090)



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