CLASS LIST

  1. FAMILY HISTORY FOR DUMMIES - A simplified program to get started. Explores how to expect to find the right records and to chose what information Covers "Original Records" - "Compiled Records" and "Background Information."

    2. (Inst. Jim Phillabaum)

  2. MILITARY RECORDS - Covers U.S. Military Records from Revolutionary War to the present. Location of records; how to apply for copies; what you can expect to find. Also explores non-traditional methods of obtaining records.

    3. (Inst. Jim Phillabaum)

  3. USING COMPUTERS IN GENEALOGY, A 2010 UPDATE - This presentation will provide an update to all of the major new developments in Genealogical Computing. It has been an exciting year full of new opportunities. Come learn how you can take advantage of the excitement.

    4. (Inst. Dave Vickers)

  4. SOCIAL NETWORKING AND GENEALOGY ? FACEBOOKING YOUR FAMILY TREE - Using Facebook as the prime example this class will provide a quick overview of social networking in genealogical research. We will look at the why?s, a few of the how?s and where you can go to find out more about this emerging area.

    5. (Inst. Dave Vickers)

  5. GENEALOGICAL SOFTWARE AND NEW.FAMILYSEARCH - This class is directed at the LDS Church member. There are several programs that have been certified by FamilySearch. These programs that can be used in all aspects of preparing your family research for submission for temple ordinances. This class will model the use of one of these programs demonstration various aspects of integration with new.FamilySearch.

    6. (Inst. Dave Vickers)

  6. GENEALOGICAL SOFTWARE- IT ONLY GETS BETTER - Many new programs with astounding features have been released since the last Jamboree. This presentation will demonstrate the powerful features of one of these programs showing how such software coupled with a computer can be a powerful tool in helping you successfully accomplish your genealogical research goals.

    7. (Inst. Dave Vickers)

  7. AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH II - Concentrated thought on where is the data, what are the unique black records (manuments, Slave records, Wills, Assessments, etc.) More on Black Military Units, DNA services.

    8. (Inst. Mike W. Garrambone) SaveCancelCloseEdit FileWhen fin

  8. ITALIAN GENEALOGY III - In this third installment we are now deep down in the pasta. We are concentrating our efforts on understanding, obtaining, and interpreting the Italian and Latin forms of the documents you can expect to see. We talk a little history and how it pertains to the records and work on the stylized versions of documents that you would expect to find by reading the portions that contain your key data. Expect to learn the key vocabulary words to classify documents, occupations, and the relationships of family members. This presentation takes some of the items of interest from presentations I and II and goes further in extracting information from what you have to make those charts and to improve your guessing abilities. After all is done, expect to think like Da Vinci, talk like De Niro, and discover like ?Columbo.?

    9. (Inst. Mike W. Garrambone)

  9. FUNDAMENTAL MYSTERIES - All genealogists know that there are some fundamental pieces of research knowledge that they learned along the way to help them make their most wonderful finds. These ideas are so simple that they are almost always over looked, but in fact were the thoughts that made tremendous contributions to their searches for their ancestors. This presentation is about those wonderful yet very simple ideas. In a storyteller fashion, you will hear about those enlightened thoughts that everyone needs to know and the hidden quirks that provided those wonderful break-throughs that we all embrace as family history researchers. No smoke, no mirrors, just fundamental mysteries and amazing discoveries for you to learn about and enjoy.

    10. (Inst. Mike W. Garrambone)

  10. Q&A PANEL - A panel of experts from various local genealogical societies will describe what help their societies can provide and field questions from the class.

    11. (Moderator Patrick Crippen)

  11. THERE IS A FINE LINE BETWEEN HOBBY AND MENTAL ILLNESS - Starting genealogy, or starting over again? Share the emotional, practical and rewarding experiences of an amateur genealogist. Learn how to recognize your goals and tailor your interest to that level. Pitfalls to avoid and practical advice to succeed. Make your new hobby enjoyable and meaningful for you.

    12. (Inst. Patrick Crippen)

  12. HIDDEN TREASURES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG - Learn about helpful resources at www.familysearch.org including extracted IGI records, FHLC, batch searches, research guides, pilot site, labs and wiki. Audience: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

    13. (Inst. Dana Palmer)

  13. U.S. CENSUS REASEARCH - Tips and techniques to get the most out of United SStates census research. Audience: Beginner / Intermediate

    14. (Inst. Dana Palmer)

  14. APPALACHIAN RESEARCH - Appalachia, the Eden of the United States. The region that has the most unique history, and the people that even today reflect on times past, more than any other region in the U.S. Appalachian research will cover the early pioneers and their origins, migration patterns, Military history of Appalachia, Military records, and other types of records that will help the researcher in his Appalachian research.

    15. (Inst. Dick Gault)

  15. COURTHOUSE RESEARCH - Courthouse research will cover land records (deeds, mortgages, etc.), probate records (wills, estate, guardianship, etc), civil records (divorces, lawsuits, etc), criminal records, school records, tax records (real property), vital records (marriages, birth, deaths, etc), and other records that are often ignored in genealogical research that may be helpful in solving those family research mysteries.

    16. (Inst. Dick Gault)

  16. FAMILYSEARCH INDEXING - Learn the basics of extracting family history information from digital images of historical documents to create indexes that assist everyone in finding their ancestors. Become familiar with the vast libraries of digital images that are organized into a variety of projects, each with unique guidelines and rules. Join the thousands of volunteers who are creating automated indexes to valuable family history records.

    17. (Inst. Milt Rhynard)

  17. USING NEW.FAMILYSEARCH - Topics covered:
    1. Registering for nFS.
    2. Login Problems.
    3. Help: Help Center, Consultants, Family History Center, FamilySearch Support, My Cases, Feedback.
    4. Privacy Rights.
    5. Contributing information and claiming legacy information.
    6. Combining records.
    7. Separating combined records.
    8. Genealogy Programs and nFS.

    18. (Inst. Charles Eber)

  18. GETTING ORGANIZED: HOW TO AVOID CLUTTER - Offers tips and hints for the totally disorganized or those wanting to improve. Be prepared to share ideas!

    19. (Inst. Laurie Rohrbach)

  19. LUNCH - You may choose to take your lunch break during the third or fourth periods. There will be classes being held during this time as well.