St Paul Minnesota Family History Center

Center Contacts and Hours
Location &amp; Map:


 * 1) 100 Silver Lake Road NW in New Brighton, MN 55112
 * 2) Use the north parking lot and the north entrance to the building and find the Center on the left of the hallway 
 * 3) (Link to map using Google or other map sites)

Phone: 651-636-9058

E-mail: kquass@comcast.net

Open Hours: Monday 11 am to 2 pm, Tuesday/Wednesday 6 to 9 pm, Thursday noon to 3 pm, Saturday 9 am to 3 pm

Holiday Schedule: All holidays and between Christmas &amp; New Years

Class Schedule (subject to change prior to April 26th)
Beginner Track Tips on using FamilySearch Family Tree

Live Presenter: Don Quass @ 9:30 am This presentation will cover tips for editing existing information or relationships, adding new information or relationships and sourcing your changes.

Tips on using FamilySearch Family Tree

Live Presenter: Don Quass @ 10:45 am

This presentation will cover tips for managing your reserve list and adding photos and documents.

Basic Online Resources for the Beginning Genealogist

Presenter: Liza Alzo @ 12:30 pm This presentation walks beginners through the exciting journey of genealogy, Learn what information is online, how to effectively search databases, and share information with others.

New Discoveries

Presenters: Diane Loosle &amp; Carol Moss @ 1:45 pm These two 30' presentations will cover resolving descendency research challenges and some easy tricks for discovering what's missing and where potential ancestors can be found.

From Tree to Temple

Presenter: Jim Greene @ 3:00 pm This class for LDS Church members will help you get started with your family history using FamilySearch.org.

Intermediate Track Top 10 Things I Learned About My Family from My Couch

Presenter: Tammy Hepps @ 9:30 am New to genealogy and short on time? Learn to make amazing discoveries using online resources! See research examples that demonstrate the breadth of material and suggest next steps for going deeper.

FamilySearch Family Tree – What's New, What's Next

Presenter: Ron Tanner @ 10:45 am Discussion of the updates to Family Tree since the last Roots Tech and a roadmap of the next coming features.

Finding Ancestors Outside the USA w/ New Technologies

Presenter: Daniel Horowitz @ 12:30 pm Learn how My Heritage tools can hep you break down brick walls in your research of ancestors outside the USA by harnessing the power of an international family history network.

Getting the Most Out of Ancestry 

  Presenter: Christa Cowen @ 1:45 pm This presentation will cover the five major areas of the Ancestry.com website and show you favorite tools for advancing your family history research.

Facilitating Helpful, Respectful Collaboration

Presenter: Luther Tychonievich @ 3:00 pm This presentation will share how careful research processes can be coupled with established cooperative practices to work past disagreements and maintain healthy collaboration.

Technology Track Using Tools for Creating a Valuable Family History Blog

Presenter: James Tanner @ 9:30 am The presenter will share some of his suggestions for creating a valuable family history blog for communicating with your relatives around the world.

Tweets, Links, Pins and Posts – Using Social Media

Presenter: Lisa Alzo @ 10:45 am Learn to use social networking as a resource to break down genealogy brick walls.

Genealogy in the Cloud 

  Presenter: Randy Hoffman @ 12:30 pm Learn to use this incredible technology to backup, collaborate on and share your family history.

 Facebook is Family History – Engaging People in Stories

Presenter: Devin Ashby @ 1:45 pm

Why do Facebook and other sites continue to be so popular? Come learn why people get so excited.

Become an iPad Power User

Presenter: Lisa Louise Cooke @ 3:00 pm This presentation shares hacks for customizing your tablet's features and using Evernote tricks.

Staff Training Meetings
In Feb. 2014;

on 2/13  Tips for Using FamilySearch Family Tree

Live Presenter: Don Quass @ 7:00 pm

on 2/22  More Tips on Using FamilySearch Family Tree

Live Presenter: Don Quass @ 1:30 pm

on 2/22  Overcoming Lost Records Using Technology

Presenter: Karen Clifford @ 3:00 pm

In Mar. 2014;

on 3/13   Tips for Using FamilySearch Family Tree

Live Presenter: Don Quass @ 7:00 pm

Collections

 * Family History Library Catalog: This center has the ability to order any of the films and fiche available through the Family History Library Catalog.
 * (List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan; though you will not want to list every single item you have. Just give visitors to this page a general idea of your resources.)

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal

Hardware and Equipment

 * We have ten computer connected to the internet (WiFi is available) and three microfilm readers.
 * We also have one printer - scanner

Staff Research Specialties
(Include sections for any other services your center provides. Add additional sections for those services. See the Mesa and Logan FHC pages for examples.)

Resources in the Local Area
The MInnesota Historical Society has a facility near the capital on Kellog Street where visitors can access MN death records and newspapers.

Links
people.mnhs.org will provide online access to MN birth and death records.

Volunteer at the Center
We are looking for individuals who could help us keep the Center open on Saturday afternoon.