CLASS LIST

  1. TRACING YOUR FRENCH ANCESTORS - How can you find your French ancestors in parish and civil records? This class will give you guidance on original records -- how to locate them, what they may contain, how to interpret and analyze the information available on microfilm and the internet. Primary focus is on the northeastern part of France (Alsace, Lorraine, Franche-Comte) and canton Jura in Switzerland.

    2. (Inst. Marianne Doyle)

  2. NEW FAMILYSEARCH (nFS) - For LDS members is to work together to find, organize and link ancestors into families and prepare Individuals for ordinance work.

    3. (Inst. Charles Eber)

  3. BETA FAMILYSEARCH - Research tools for LDS members and the World Wide Community. The FamilySearch site will be discontinued in the future.

    4. (Inst. Charles Eber)

  4. LATIN RECORDS IN YOUR GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH - We all know a time comes when the research record trail gets cold, or worse yet, runs back to the beginning starting dates of the civil native-language (French, Italian, German, etc) records. For those who have discovered the information holes, or have had need of 'older accounts,' the lure of the Latin Records has already called to you. While Latin Records appear strange and scary, with a little investigative spirit you can enjoy learning about family members back through 'the ages' using these religious and other legal documents. If Latin Records are part of your research, come to this presentation for help to learn some basic vocabulary, acronyms, styles of writing, geography, and many interesting facets of these records. We will talk about sources, things to know, and show you plenty of examples so you can pick up the trail, or if you like, go back to times before 'Columbus.'

    5. (Inst. Mike Garrambone)

  5. FUNDAMENTAL MYSTERIES II - If you caught the first fundamental mysteries, then you are clearly ready for more. If you didn’t, no problem, since this one is brand new, is a complete standalone, but…. just as mysterious. The idea remains that genealogists know there are some fundamental pieces of research knowledge that they learned to help them make their most wonderful finds. These ideas are so simple and nearly always over looked, but were the thoughts that made tremendous contributions to their searches. This presentation continues in a storyteller fashion to describe how to make those discoveries. You will hear more about those enlightened thoughts and the hidden quirks that provided those wonderful break-throughs that we all embrace as researchers. Again, no smoke, no mirrors, just more fundamental mysteries and amazing discoveries for you to learn about and enjoy.

    6. (Inst. Mike Garrambone)

  6. APPALACHIAN RESEARCH - will cover: earliest settlers, migration patterns, Military and Wars, Courthouse and other records. Plus much more needed information in your quest for your Appalachian Ancestors.

    7. (Inst. Dick Gault)

  7. RESEARCHING IN POLAND - Learn how to find a village using US records.Once the village is known we will determine how to locate it. Finally, we will take look at a variety of Polish records & how to read them.

    8. (Inst. Diane Hooper)

  8. PLANNING AN EFFECTIVE CEMETERY TRIP - One of the most rewarding parts of family history research is a visit to the last place the family gathered to say their goodbyes. Learn some valuable clues about cemetery research, as well as assembling a cemetery kit.

    9. (Inst. Peggy Lauitzen)

  9. MIGRATION TRAILS TO THE OHIO - 'Ohio fever' brought people to this western frontier in droves. The division of the land became a pattern for most of the other land areas in the United States. We will study these trails, as well as circumstances that brought people here.

    10. (Inst. Peggy Lauitzen)

  10. LOCK, STOCK & BARREL - is an introduction to researching land and property records in the United States. The cycle of obtaining land, then selling and moving and acquired other property generated many kinds of records. These records apply to more people than any other record type. The history of land transactions from the government to individuals and transactions between individuals, as well as the records these transactions generated, will be discussed. A seven-step process to help find family history information in land records will be presented.

    11. (Inst. Alexa Merrill)

  11. MAKING SENSE OF THE CENSUS - will cover the basic steps and strategies of census research. We will explore the research process in the various types of US Census records available, where they are located, how to access and interpret these records-including their strengths and weaknesses, and the wealth of information that they contain for the family historian. This class will benefit anyone interested in census research from the beginner to the seasoned researcher.

    12. (Inst. Alexa Merrill)

  12. CREATIVE WAYS TO PRESERVE YOUR FAMILY HISTORY - Trying to figure out what to do with "Great Great Great Aunt Jen" now that you have her name and a few journal entries? Have your children asked you what your Grandfather's favorite color was? Do you have a shoebox of old pictures you want to display more creatively? Then this is the class for you!! We will go over the basics of digital storybook making, game creation, and offer a few other creative ways to display and make your family history come to life. Let's open the creative history maker in you!

    13. (Inst. Dorshan Millhouse)

  13. HIDDEN TREASURES AT FAMILYSEARCH.ORG - Learn about helpful resources at www.familysearch.org. Find hidden treasures in historical records, wiki and the library catalog.

    14. (Inst. Dana Palmer)

  14. TRICKS AND TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL ONLINE CENSUS RESEARCH - Learn useful tricks and tips to find those elusive ancestors in online census records. Searches on both familysearch.org and ancestry.com will be discussed.

    15. (Inst. Dana Palmer)

  15. FAMILIA DE BASE DE HISTORIA DE INVESTIGACION (Taught in Spanish) - Esta clase sera' para personas comenzando su historia familiar. Hablaremos de como recoger informacion que quizas uno ya tiene, hablar con miembros de familia que quizas tienen informacion, como organizar su informacion, fuentes de conseguir mas informacion.

    16. (Inst. Kathy Johnson Pena)

  16. FAMILY HISTORY 101 - Start With Yourself. We will cover different books and websites to help you begin. How to begin collecting information. The use of a Family Group Sheet and a Pedigree Chart. How to organize what information you have. How to interview family members for more information. Researching city and county records.

    17. (Inst. Deanne Peter)

  17. 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."

    18. (Inst. Jim Phillabaum)

  18. 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.

    19. (Inst. Jim Phillabaum)

  19. IS YOUR OLE DELLIE A WORKHORSE OR AN OLD NAG? - This presentation will provide an update on helping you get the most out of your computer resources leading to genealogical success using this valuable tool.

    20. (Inst. Dave Vickers)

  20. PILES OR FILES - Organizing for Genealogical Success. This presentation will provide some tips, tools and techniques on how organization of your tactile and digital materials can make you a more successful genealogical researcher.

    21. (Inst. Dave Vickers)

  21. 'SOME' OF THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - This presentation will demonstrate some free applications, knowledge resources, utilities and toolbars that are available for the downloading and using on your computer to help with your genealogy searches.

    22. (Inst. Dave Vickers)

  22. 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.