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Free Family Search Family History Library Classes
Free Family History Library Classes and Webinars for October 2018
The FamilySearch Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced its free family history classes and webinars for October 2018. Research classes will focus on records from Denmark, Holland, England, Germany, and Wales. One class is offered in Spanish. A class for deaf community indexing is included. The genealogy merit badge is also featured. Participants can attend in person or online. See the calendar below for the complete list of classes. No registration is required.
Select webinars are offered weekly along the following track schedule throughout the month:
Mondays—FamilySearch Catalog at 10:00 a.m. MDT
Tuesdays—FamilySearch.org and Family Tree Classes at 10:00 a.m. MDT
Wednesdays—Indexing Classes at 10:00 a.m. MDT
Thursdays—Research Classes at 1:00 p.m. MDT
If you are unable to attend a class in person or online, most sessions are recorded and can be viewed later online at your convenience at Family History Library classes and webinars. Online classes are noted on the schedule as webinars. Webinar attendees need to click the link next to the class title at the scheduled date and time to attend the class online. Those attending in person simply go to the room noted. Invite your family and friends.
All class times are in mountain daylight time (MDT).
| DATE AND TIME | CLASS | SKILL LEVEL | WEBINAR | ROOM |
| Tuesday, 2 October, 10:00 a.m. | What´s New at FamilySearch | Beginner | Webinar | Main Lab |
| Thursday, 4 October 10:00 a.m. | Indexing Dutch Records (1.5 hours) | Beginner | Webinar | Main Lab |
| Thursday, 4 October, 1:00 p.m. | Using Archion for German Research | Beginner | Webinar | Main Lab |
| Tuesday, 9 October, 10:00 a.m. | Starting Family Tree: Overview of FamilySearch | Beginner | Webinar | |
| Thursday, 11 October, 1:00 p.m. | United States Research: Pacific Region | Beginner | Webinar | |
| Tuesday, 16 October, 10:00 a.m. | Starting Family Tree: Navigating, Adding, Editing, and Standardization of Dates and Places | Beginner | Webinar | Main Lab |
| Thursday, 18 October, 1:00 p.m. | England and Wales Census | Beginner | Webinar | Main Lab |
| Saturday, 20 October, 10:00 a.m. | Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge (1½ hrs). For Registration. | Beginner | 2S Lab |
| Saturday, 20 October, 1:00 p.m. | Recursos genealógicos de la emigración Hispanoamericana | Beginner | Webinar | Main B |
| Thursday, 25 October, 10:00 a.m. | Deaf Community Indexing Training | Beginner | Webinar | Main Lab |
| Thursday, 25 October, 1:00 p.m. | Using Gazetteers to Determine Jurisdictionsin Denmark | Beginner | Webinar | |
| Tuesday, 30 October, 10:00 a.m. | Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively | Beginner | Webinar | Main Lab |
About FamilySearch
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 5,000 family history centers in 129 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Mapping your Ancestors
Upcoming educational program on October 13, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in partnership with Skagit Valley Genealogical Society. The topic of the program is “Mapping Your Ancestors” and will be presented by Janet O’Connor – Camarata.
This event is free and open to the public. I’ve attached a flyer with more information. Please feel free to forward or post on any wall you wish! We appreciate your help in getting the word out, because we would like as many people as possible to benefit from our programs.
Please contact me with any questions or feedback. Thank you for helping us spread the word about these free and valuable community
resources.Hope to see you there!
Kathleen Headden, Reference Librarian
Burlington Public Library
820 E. Washington Ave.
Burlington, WA 98233
360-755-0760, ext. 7906
SVGS 10.13.18 Meeting Flyer
Friday Serendipity
Hairstyles. We women have been forever fussing with our hair, do we not?
“Marcelling is a hair styling technique in which hot curling tongs are used to induce a curl into the hair. Its appearance was similar to that of a finger wave, but made by a quite different means.” (Wikipedia) The photos I have of my mother-in-law’s high school graduation in 1920 shows her with “marcelled” hair.
How about this hairstyle from an earlier day? Wonder what she used to keep those curls “stuck” in proper place???? No hair spray back then.
GENEALOGICAL FORUM’s Thursday Evening E-News
THE GENEALOGICAL FORUM’sThursday EveningE-News, EditionSeptember 27, 2018 |
Curious about the status of your GFO Membership?We’d love to have you as a GFO Member! |
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For more information visit www.gfo.org, contact us at info@gfo.org, or call our library at 503-963-1932. Be sure to check our complete GFO CALENDAR. |
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October is Archives Month! |
#AskAnArchivist is October 3rd – Let GFO know how we can help!Got questions? Well, we’ve got answers! Our Manuscripts Committee will be available all day on Twitter to lend you advice concerning your personal or professional archives. We specialize in digitization of manuscript collections, rehousing tips, and more! Tweet your questions to us at (@GenForumOregon) using the hashtag #AskAnArchivist all day on October 3rd and watch for replies. ~ |
GFO will be at this year’s annual Oregon Archives Crawl!Oregon’s Archives Crawl theme this year is about how archives are “Changing Attitudes” within societies. Archival representatives from various repositories around Oregon will be at the following locations in downtown Portland, Saturday, October 20th, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Our very own Manuscripts Committee from GFO will be at the Multnomah County Central Library. Come see some of our latest and greatest featured items! This event is totally free and open to the public of all ages. |
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The next meeting of the African American Ancestry Special Interest Group (SIG) will be Saturday, October 27th, from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Emily-Jane Dawson, a reference librarian with the Multnomah County Library system, will speak about general genealogical resources available within the library system. One item she will discuss is the three-volume index Blacks in Selected Newspapers, Censuses and Other Sources by James de T. Abajian. The index covers publications from the 1880’s to about the 1950’s. This meeting will be held at GFO’s library. Please feel free to email Janice Sellers at African_American@gfo.org with questions. All our Special Interest Groups are free and open to the public! |
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We Regret The Error |
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Recently the GFO thanked its GFO Star volunteers for breaking down a genealogical brick wall for member Charles Morgan. We mistakenly reported the relationship of the ancestor he was looking for. Mr. Morgan was seeking information about a great-grandfather, not his father. The GFO remains profoundly grateful to Mr. Morgan for his generous donation for the Genealogy Problem Solvers’ research. |
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Share Your Stories! Centennial of Women’s Suffrage Approaches |
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Next year marks 100 years since the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guaranteed women the right to vote. We’d like to take a look back at this milestone through the eyes of our ancestors. The Bulletin, GFO’s quarterly publication, is seeking articles about voting in the U.S. and women’s suffrage. Do you have an American suffragette in your family tree? Did your ancestor fight for (or against) women’s right to vote? The Bulletin wants YOU to contribute your story.Submitted articles will be run beginning in June 2019 and will continue (if we get enough stories) through June 2020. Let your ancestors’ stories be heard!Submit stories of any length to bulletin@gfo.org. |
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Last week, we noted this upcoming program from the Jewish Genealogical Society, and now we have a confirmed date!The Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon is pleased to announce that the speaker for their October meeting will be Avraham Groll, Director of JewishGen.org. The meeting will run from 2 – 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 7th. He has graciously agreed to do a combination of two of his most popular programs: Jewish Life in Poland – Parts 1 and 2. This will be a two hour meeting. Due to Avraham’s travel schedule this program will start at a later time than our usual programs. The meeting will be held at Ahavath Achim, 3225 SW Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97239. Please note the 2 p.m. start time. |
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MONDAY, October 1stFree First Monday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come out each first Monday of every month and splurge on all GFO’s wonderful resources for FREE. Explore our online databases like Fold3, Ancestry World Library Edition, Newspapers.com, and many more. Our analog and microfilm collections total some 49,000 items. Don’t miss out! WEDNESDAY, October 3rdLearn & Chat 10:00 a.m. – noon Gerry Lenzen presents “Selecting Software: Features and Foibles.” What program best suits your needs? How to decide. At Learn & Chat some of the learning comes from speakers with particular expertise but most of it comes from the sharing of experiences and knowledge of attendees who have developed methods that work for them. And if you have been doing genealogy for any length time you have likely experienced the wonderful moments of exhilaration, the successes that you then share with others and that drive you to continue researching. Unfortunately those times can be few and far between. Join us to talk about your genealogy questions and help provide support to others. Facilitated by Jeanne Quan. DNA Q&A 1 – 3 p.m. Lisa McCullough will be available to help answer your DNA questions, whether you are new and just getting started or have more involved questions. Questions? Send Lisa McCull a note at dna_qa@gfo.org. |
Clark County Genealogical Society October Classes
LEGACY GENEALOGY SOFTWARE USER GROUP
Mon, Oct 1, 2018: 10 am-noon
CCGS Education Center
If you use Legacy Family Tree Software for tracking your genealogy research,
there is a Legacy Users Group that meets monthly to discuss tips, tricks and
problems. You will always come away with some new ideas. The meetings are
held regularly on the first Monday of the month. Members and non-members are
welcome.
FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH BOOK CLUB
Mon, Oct 1, 2018: 12-1:30 pm
CCGS Education Center
There are many “research rich” books of genealogical historical collections,
as well as “how to” books on methods, collection and data storage of
genealogy research. This group delves into one book at a time and discusses
how to make the best use of it. Join this casual group as they delve into
their favorite topic of books on family history discovery and sleuthing.
(Brown baggers welcome!)
FINDING THE WOMEN IN YOUR FAMILY TREE GENEALOGY CLASS
Tues, Oct 2, 2018: 10 am-12 noon
CCGS Education Center
Where are the women in your family tree? Half of your ancestry comes from
women, yet we tend to focus our genealogical searches on men because their
last name seldom changed. This class will focus on the importance of
including all the women in your search as well as the where and how to find
them. Genealogist Barbara Shrag will show you ways to locate your missing
ladies! Classes are $12 for CCGS members and $15 for non-members. To
register in advance call the CCGS library, 360-750-5688. (Classes with
insufficient registration may be cancelled.)
REMOTE RESEARCH IN THE DATABASES OF THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH SYSTEM WEBINAR
Wed, Oct 3, 2018: 11 am – 12:30 pm
CCGS Library
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has been
collecting genealogical information since 1890 to support both the
application process for membership and to honor the service of Patriots. The
Society operates a marvelous library in Washington, DC. Over the last few
years they have scanned and provided public access to extensive online
resources. This Legacy Family Tree webinar will show you how to tap into
some of those resources for your family history research.
Unfocused Genealogy Discussion Group
Thu, Oct 4, 2018: 1-3 pm
CCGS Education Center
There’s no meeting agenda, no special topic, just a group of curious people
bringing genealogy research notes, questions, brick walls, etc. to share
with the group. Get ideas for the next steps you should take in your
research.
WRITING YOUR OWN OBITUARY Plus FIND-A-GRAVE ONLINE RESEARCH TIPS GENEALOGY
CLASS
Tues, Oct 9, 2018: 10 am-12 noon
CCGS Education Center
How reliable do you think obituary records are? It depends who wrote them
although it is usually the survivors or descendants. They might not know the
decedant’s birth date or birth place. With the help of instructor Lela
Miller, you’ll learn how to write your own or another’s obituary so that it
is factual and published correctly. The second segment of this class is
taught by genealogist Alice Allen and it will delve into using Find-A-Grave
online research, access tips and how to connect with Find A Grave
information providers. Classes are $12 for CCGS members and $15 for
non-members. To register in advance call the CCGS library, 360-750-5688.
(Classes with insufficient registration may be cancelled.
SCANDINAVIAN ROOTS FOCUS GROUP
Thu, Oct 11, 2018: 10-11:30am
CCGS Education Center
If you want to discover your Scandinavian roots, attend this monthly meeting
and learn how to conduct your research. Meet with other like-minded
individuals who have discovered their ancestors going back many generations.
Geographic areas include Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, and the
Faroe Islands. This group meets regularly on the second Thursday of the
month, September-May. Members and non-members are welcome.
GENEALOGY AND THE LAW CLASS
Tues, Oct 16, 2018: 10 am-12 noon
CCGS Education Center
Your genealogical research has located an ancestor in documents with terms
such as fieri facias or maybe guardians in socage. What are these words?
Legal terms and the law not only determined your ancestor’s decisions and
actions but also where you may locate them through records in buying and
selling land, writing wills or paying taxes. Instructor Dale Deatherage will
teach you how to navigate some common and uncommon legal terms that
determined your ancestor’s futures. Classes are $12 for CCGS members and $15
for non-members. To register in advance call the CCGS library, 360-750-5688.
(Classes with insufficient registration may be cancelled.
HO TO CALIFORNIA! THE DRAW OF THE GOLD RUSH WEBINAR
Wed, Oct 17, 2018: 11 am – 12:30 pm
CCGS Library
Few events in America have had the impact of the California Gold Rush and
the desire to have a better life; an event that lasted seven short years.
The Gold Rush swelled the population of California by the hundreds of
thousands. And, it was all for the little flecks of gold that shone so
brightly. People rushed in from all over the world. This Legacy Family Tree
webinar will help you find out if your ancestors headed West to make their
fortune.
THIRD THURSDAY EVENING HOURS
Thurs, Oct 18, 2018: 6-9 pm
CCGS Library
Do you find it hard to get to the Clark County Genealogical Library during
daytime hours? Come in on Third Thursday to tap into our richest resource:
knowledgeable librarians who can help you with your family history search.
We won’t do it for you, but we will provide guidance. One librarian has
Scandinavian research expertise. The library has over 10,000 books and
resources, and free access on our computers to Ancestry.com and
AmericanAncestors.com. Bring your own computer and use our free wifi.
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING FOR GENEALOGY ENTHUSIASTS
Tues, Oct 23, 2018: 10am – 12 pm
Presentation: “What’s New in the Family Search Website”
FamilySearch.org recently added their two billionth image to their website.
Some images are of microfilm reels; others are newly acquired. This
presentation will assist you in finding the digital records of most interest
to you. Indexing cannot keep up with the volume of records made available
and tips will be given for using sleuthing methods that often yield the best
results. A 30+ year researcher, speaker Tom O’Brien is involved in many
Portland-area genealogy groups and has specialties in Irish and German
Research.
10 EASTERN EUROPEAN GENEALOGY RESOURCES YOU MIGHT BE MISSING WEBINAR
Wed, Oct 24, 2018: 11 am – 12:30 pm
CCGS Library
While church registers are the most popular and useful sources for tracing
most Eastern European ancestors, and civil registration of births,
marriages, and deaths provide even more details, there are other record
groups to be searched that may prove useful, especially in the absence of
church and vital records for your locality. This Legacy Family Tree webinar
will discuss available census, tax lists, land, military, and other records
and how to access them.
RESEARCHING MISSOURI RECORDS GENEALOGY CLASS
Tues, Oct 30, 2018: 10 am-12 noon
CCGS Education Center
Instructor: Brian Runyan
You’ll learn best practices for researching hidden Missouri records to trace
your family history in this class taught by CCGS president, Brian Runyan.
The state of Missouri is a true crossroads state and has an early settlement
history. French Canadians arrived via river travel between 1764 and 1803.
With statehood in 1821, more settlers seeking land arrived from the east.
Chances are, you had ancestors who traveled through or settled in Missouri.
Classes are $12 for CCGS members and $15 for non-members. To register in
advance call the CCGS library, 360-750-5688. (Classes with insufficient
registration may be cancelled.)
PRIVACY ISSUES WITH ONLINE FAMILY TREES
Wed, Oct 31, 2018: 11 am – 12:30 pm
CCGS Library
Privacy remains a huge issue for many genealogists and their family members.
This Legacy Family Tree webinar will discuss the varied approaches to the
question of privacy, focusing on legal and ethical considerations. As
genealogists increasingly utilize public, or semi-public online
collaborative genealogy platforms, these questions are becoming more common.
The lecture will use real-world examples to analyze the problems and
proposed solutions.
Eastern Washington Genealogy Society October Meeting
2019 International German Genealogy Conference
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Wednesday Nostalgia
All my Wenatchee friends kept talking about “the Pybus” as in “it’s happening at the Pybus” or “let’s go to lunch at the Pybus.” What the heck was the Pybus I wondered??
The Pybus is a thriving, vibrant community center in downtown Wenatchee! There are shops and eateries….a totally fun place. And what a transformation from an old steel-plant-warehouse.
E.T.Pybus was reared in northern England, immigrated early to the U.S., married in the Midwest, and ultimately moved his family west, settling in Wenatchee in 1911 where he founded a steel manufacturing plant. If you want to know more (and there is lots more!) just Google his name. I found two most interesting articles outlining his life and career.
E.T. “Tom” Pybus lies resting in the Wenatchee City Cemetery. I wonder how wide his eyes would pop open to see the transformation of his business into our businesses………..
Jefferson County Genealogical Society Brick Wall Problems Solved
BRICK WALLS: THE PROBLEM OF COMMON NAMES
Once a year Jefferson County Genealogical Society (JCGS) members have an opportunity to ask for help with their research problems. The 2018 Brick Wall Program will focus on the problem of “common names”. Members have been invited to submit their “common name” Brick Walls to a panel of “experts” who will do their best to point them in the right direction. Join us for the fun of learning some tricks and hints. Public is invited. Free. Saturday morning, October 20th, 9:30-11:30 at the Tri-Area Community Center, 10 W. Valley Rd, Chimacum. <www.wajcgs.org>