United States Research Seminar

COMING SOON


The Family History Library’s Research Specialists invite you to their free week-long United States Seminar. The seminar, which will be held August 22nd - 26th, 2016, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about U.S. regions and records, FamilySearch resources, and Family History Library collections.

Come and spend a week at the world renowned Family History Library learning from our expert staff genealogists on how to effectively use the FamilySearch Catalog, Historical Records, Research Wiki and more. This year various regions of the United States will be explored. Learn what records are unique and similar to each region. Discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems.

In-house seating is limited to 120 attendees and this year all classes will be held as webinars except for the hands on activities. We ask that all participants register for the seminar. If you attend the seminar in person please register here. If you will be attending by webinar please register here. Each in-house participant will be provided a free spiral-bound syllabus containing all class handouts and materials. Those attending by webinar will be able to print the handouts at their home.

We hope this seminar will not only be informative and instructive, but that it will also encourage and inspire you to continue your family history research. Perhaps this seminar will be just what you need to break through that 20 year old brick wall research problem. We look forward to working with you!

For information on past and present classes and webinars see Family History Library Classes and Webinars.

Monday:
8:30am-9:30am    Using the Family History Library Catalog Effectively

9:45am-11:15am  United States Research: New England Region

11:30am-Noon      Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm    United States Census Techniques and Strategies for Finding Elusive Ancestors

2:30pm-4:00pm    United States Research: Mid-Atlantic Region

Tuesday:
8:30am-9:30am    Tips and Tricks for using FamilySearch's Historical Records Collection

9:45am-11:15am  United States Research: Mid-South Region

11:30am-Noon      Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm    Immigration Into United States

2:30pm-4:00pm    United States Research: Gulf South Region

Wednesday:
8:30am-9:30am    FamilySearch Research Wiki

9:45am-11:15am  United States Research: Mid-West Region

11:30am-Noon     Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm    United States Naturalization

2:30pm-4:00pm    United States Research: Great Plains Region

==== Thursday: ==== 8:30am-9:30am    FamilySearch Memories

9:45am-11:15am  United States Research: Pacific States Region

11:30am-Noon      Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm    United States Federal Land Records

2:30pm-4:00pm    United States Research: Mountain West Region

Friday:
8:30am-9:30am     Cousin Research

9:45am-11:15am   United States Research: Big City Research

11:30am-Noon       Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm     United States Probate Records

2:30pm-4:00pm     Roundtable Discussion