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<u>Basic Online Research -Part Two</u>- Going beyond the basic websites used in Part One. Includes handouts on 20 Free Family History Sites. Not necessary to have Part One before Part Two.
<u>Basic Online Research -Part Two</u>- Going beyond the basic websites used in Part One. Includes handouts on 20 Free Family History Sites. Not necessary to have Part One before Part Two.
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<u>Basic Youth Class</u>- A two hour class to give youth an introduction to Family History. Includes signing up for their own accounts, basic overview of indexing and how to use Family Tree.
<u>Basic Scandinavian Records Online-</u> Norway, Denmark and Sweden all have many records online. This class will show the basics of searching all three sites. More in-depth classes for each of the sites will be made available as the need arises.
<u>Basic Scandinavian Records Online-</u> Norway, Denmark and Sweden all have many records online. This class will show the basics of searching all three sites. More in-depth classes for each of the sites will be made available as the need arises.
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<u style="line-height: 1.5em;"></u><u>Find a name and take to the Temple</u>- Using Family Tree and researching collateral lines to find the low hanging fruit on your tree. A new approach to looking for names. This has been tried in some wards in the area with a lot of success! Come learn the basic steps. Good for beginners and even the not so beginners. Great for Ward Consultants looking for another approach in their wards.
<u style="line-height: 1.5em;"></u><u>Find a name and take to the Temple</u>- Using Family Tree and researching collateral lines to find the low hanging fruit on your tree. A new approach to looking for names. This has been tried in some wards in the area with a lot of success! Come learn the basic steps. Good for beginners and even the not so beginners. Great for Ward Consultants looking for another approach in their wards.
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Find My Past
and
UK Records-
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<span style="line
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height: 1
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5em
;
">Free subscription to
the this
website if accessed on the
Family
History Center Computers
. Learn how to
search the website and find original copies of many certificates and documents pertaining
to
records in the United Kingdom
.
Bring
your
own names
and
she will use them as examples for searching Find My Past
and
other UK website options
.
</span>
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<u>
Four Generation Challenge
and
Tree Connect
</u>-
In the 1960's and 1970's everyone was challenged to search out and verify their four generations
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Now
the
challenge has been reissued- only
this
time using
Family
Tree with sources, photos and stories
.
Learn how to
use Tree Connect
to
attach sources
.
Also tips on cleaning up
your
ancestors' records;
and
places to find stories
and
photos. Tree Connect allows you to easily create sources in your Family Tree source box, directly and quickly from websites
.
<u>Google for Genealogy</u>- A class on the different aspects of using Google searches and other google products for use in family history research.
<u>Google for Genealogy</u>- A class on the different aspects of using Google searches and other google products for use in family history research.
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<u>Legacy</u>- classes on how to use Legacy for your personal database. There is a free version available online- no need to purchase a program. A two week class with basic of using Legacy as your personal database and how it syncs with Family Tree to sharing information back and forth.
<u>Legacy</u>- classes on how to use Legacy for your personal database. There is a free version available online- no need to purchase a program. A two week class with basic of using Legacy as your personal database and how it syncs with Family Tree to sharing information back and forth.
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<u>The New Four Generation Challenge</u>- In the 1960's and 1970's everyone was challenged to search out and verify their four generations. Now the challenge has been reissued- only this time using Family Tree with sources, photos and stories. Learn how to use Tree Connect to attach sources to your four generations. Also tips on cleaning up your records; and places to look for stories and photos.
<u>One Note/Evernote</u>- Using One Note or Evernote as your research log. One Note is computer based with cloud capability. Evernote is complete cloud based note keeping. Looking for a way to organize- these are great options for that as well. The combo class shows the difference between the two programs, so you can decide which will work for you. Then individual classes are taught to learn more about using OneNote or Evernote.
<u>One Note/Evernote</u>- Using One Note or Evernote as your research log. One Note is computer based with cloud capability. Evernote is complete cloud based note keeping. Looking for a way to organize- these are great options for that as well. The combo class shows the difference between the two programs, so you can decide which will work for you. Then individual classes are taught to learn more about using OneNote or Evernote.
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<u>Roots Magic-</u>learn to use Roots Magic to keep track of all your own genealogical information. There is a free version available for download- no purchase is necessary to use this program. This is a 5 week course.
<u>Roots Magic-</u>learn to use Roots Magic to keep track of all your own genealogical information. There is a free version available for download- no purchase is necessary to use this program. This is a 5 week course.
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<u>Tree Connec</u><u>t</u>-
Tree Connect is
a
free bookmarklet that allows you
to
create quick and easy sources from most webpages and attach them in Family Tree
.
Learn
how to
download
the
program
and
how
to
use it
.
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<u>Tree Connec</u><u>t</u>-
Now taught in conjunction with the New Four Generation Challenge- see class listing above.
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<u>UK Records</u>- The Center has
a
subscription
to
use Find My Past UK
.
Bring your own names and learn
how to
research them using Find My Past UK and other free web sites.
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<u>UK Research</u>- A multi-week class with information about what records are available for
the
UK, when the records were kept,
and
where
to
find them using online and other resources
.
<u>Youth Family History-</u> Geared at the youth and introducing them to Family Tree and learning about one of their ancestors. Select one ancestor you would like to learn more about (preferably born between 1850- 1910.) Learn how to do basic research and verify (and correct if necessary) information in Family Tree, attached sources, photos and stories for your ancestor. Fast paced, hands on, previous computer experience recommended. Classes offered by appointment only. Call Tammy Stevenson 431-4504 to schedule one.
<u>Youth Family History-</u> Geared at the youth and introducing them to Family Tree and learning about one of their ancestors. Select one ancestor you would like to learn more about (preferably born between 1850- 1910.) Learn how to do basic research and verify (and correct if necessary) information in Family Tree, attached sources, photos and stories for your ancestor. Fast paced, hands on, previous computer experience recommended. Classes offered by appointment only. Call Tammy Stevenson 431-4504 to schedule one.