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Heritage Quest Research Library Upcoming Classes

by Charles Hansen

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Upcoming Classes at HQRL

August, 2016

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Mark your calendars! It’s a busy month at HQRL!

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or strong cologne.

 

August 16th, Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., $15.00

Getting Started with Legacy Family Tree with Jim Johnson Jim will explain how to set up your family file and how to input your information properly. If you have Legacy installed on a laptop, you are invited to bring it and follow along with the lesson.

August 22nd, Monday 1:00 -3:00 P.M., $15.00

Researching Land Records with Carolyn Harkness

“…beginning at the old oak tree, on the banks of the Salix Creek, thence southwest 45 degrees, 30 chains to the big rock……” Carolyn will describe various land records and where to find them, including the Metes and Bounds System of the original colonies. She will provide protractors whereby students will plat a land description. She will also discuss the Rectangular Survey system, which is the primary survey method in the United States. Join us for this learning experience!

August 30th, Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., $15.00

Roots Magic (A repeat) with Dee Haviland Fournier Join Dee for a Beginner’s Class in Roots Magic. If you are thinking about buying Roots Magic or have the software and don’t know where to begin this class will help you get started. It is focused on the Main Menu and the Tool Bar. We will cover as much as time allows. If you have the program loaded on your laptop, you might want to bring it with you.

*3 ways to sign-up:*

1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the

Front Desk.

2. E-mail *HQRLinfo@gmail.com <HQRLinfo@gmail.com>* – provide name, telephone

number and your HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806 between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday through

Saturday. Provide your name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if

you are a member.

Heritage Quest Research Library Upcoming Classes

by Charles Hansen
 hqrl_logoMark your calendars! It’s a busy month at HQRL!
 As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or strong cologne.
August 4th, Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $15.00
Genealogy Software Options and Using GEDCOM Files(A repeat) with Jim Johnson   Jim will discuss the future of Family Tree Maker, give an overview of Legacy Family Tree and Roots Magic software. He will explain how to move your files from Family Tree Maker to another program. Along with how to make GEDCOM files and how to use them.
As a follow up to this class: a Legacy Family Tree class will be held Tuesday, August 16th, 6-8pm $15.00 and a Roots Magic class Saturday, August 13th, 10-3 $15.00 and/or on Tuesday, August 30th, 6-8pm $15.00.
August 5th, Friday 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., FREE
Beginning Family History Research with Dee Haviland Fournier   Join Dee in a FREE class and learn about Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL). This class will help you in the search for your ancestor, by learning how to find and use birth, marriage, and death records, along with a discussion on how to use census records to further your research and some genealogy hints. Everyone is welcome and you may attend as many times as you like.
August 13th, Saturday 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., $15.00
Roots Magic with Dee Haviland Fournier  Join Dee for a beginner’s class in Roots Magic. If you are thinking about buying Roots Magic or have the software and don’t know where to begin, this class will help to get you started. It is focused on the Main Menu and the Tool Bar. We will cover as much as time allows. If you have the program loaded on your laptop, you might want to bring it with you.
 August 16th, Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., $15.00
Getting Started with Legacy Family Tree with Jim Johnson Jim will explain how to set up your family file and how to input your information properly. If you have Legacy installed on a laptop, you are invited to bring it and follow along with the lesson.
August 22nd, Monday 1:00 -3:00 P.M., $15.00
Researching Land Records with Carolyn Harkness
 “…beginning at the old oak tree, on the banks of the Salix Creek, thence southwest 45 degrees, 30 chains to the big rock……” Carolyn will describe various land records and where to find them, including the Metes and Bounds System of the original colonies. She will provide protractors whereby students will plat a land description. She will also discuss the Rectangular Survey system, which is the primary survey method in the United States. Join us for this learning experience!
August 30th, Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., $15.00
Roots Magic(A repeat) with Dee Haviland Fournier Join Dee for a Beginner’s Class in Roots Magic. If you are thinking about buying Roots Magic or have the software and don’t know where to begin this class will help you get started. It is focused on the Main Menu and the Tool Bar. We will cover as much as time allows. If you have the program loaded on your laptop, you might want to bring it with you.
 *3 ways to sign-up:*

1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the Front Desk.

2. E-mail *HQRLinfo@gmail.com <HQRLinfo@gmail.com>* – provide name, telephone number and your HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806 between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. Provide your name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

Don’t forget to register for:

Autumn Quest 2016:
“Enriching Research through Library Sources” with Curt Wichter, Genealogy Center Manager at the Allen County Library
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 7-9, 2016   8:00 am – 4:30 pm
 A genealogy seminar, sponsored by: Heritage Quest Research Library
 Emerald Queen Ballroom and Conference Center
 5580 Pacific Hwy E. Fife, WA
Please see our website (hqrl.com) for further information.

Heritage Quest Research Library July Classes

by Charles Hansen

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Upcoming Classes at HQRL

July, 2016

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or cologne.

 

July 8th, Friday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

 

Genealogy Software Options and Using Gedcom Files

with Jim Johnson

Jim will discuss the future of Family Tree Maker, give an overview of Legacy Family Tree and Roots Magic software. He will explain how to move your files from Family Tree Maker to another program. Along with how to make Gedcom files and how to use them. Join Jim for this new class.

 

As a follow up to this class a Legacy Family Tree class will be held Tuesday, August 16th, 6-8pm $15.00 and a Roots Magic class on Tuesday, August 30th, 6-8pm $15.00. Be sure to mark your calendars.

 

 

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As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or cologne.

 

 

July 12th, Tuesday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

 

Digging Deeper with Ancestry.com and Google

with Jim Johnson

 

Jim will demonstrate how to use Ancestry and Google more effectively. Narrowing your search down with special terms can greatly increase your chance of successful results.

 

 

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or cologne.

 

July 22nd, Friday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $15.00

 

Researching in Pennsylvania

with Jim Johnson

 

If you had ancestors who settled in Pennsylvania, you don’t want to miss this class. We will cover all types of records and where to find them. We will provide a list of websites and records that will help you in your research. Come and Join us!

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or cologne.

 

 

July 25th, Monday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

 

Using Facebook & Social Media to Advance your Genealogy Research

with Dee Haviland Fournier

 

One of the most exciting additions to genealogy research is the use of Social Media. Learn how to connect with family and friends, as well as people with similar interests. The focus on the class will be how to use Facebook to advance your research, while maintaining your privacy. Pinterest and Twitter will also be discussed.

 

*3 ways to sign-up:*

  1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the Front Desk.2. E-mail *HQRLinfo@gmail.com <HQRLinfo@gmail.com>* – provide name, telephone number and your HQRL membership number, if you are a member.3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806 between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday
    through Saturday. Provide your name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

Heritage Quest Research Library June Meetings

by Charles Hansen

Please note these are both evening classes.

June 17th, Friday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $15.00

Intermediate Family History or Beginning Class II with Dee Haviland Fournier

After you have searched for birth, marriage and death records and completed your census searches, you are ready for this class. Learn how to find and use: bible records, city directories, death indexes, immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers and wills.

June 30th, Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. FREE

Beginning Family History Research with Dee Haviland Fournier

Join us in a FREE class and learn about Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL). This class will help you in the search for your ancestor, by learning how to find and use birth, marriage, and death records. Along with a discussion on how to use Census Records to further your research and some genealogy hints. Everyone is welcome and you may attend as many times as you like.

Coming soon to HQRL – (Roots Magic, Legacy and Gedcom), (Ancestry), (Pennsylvania), (Reading “old” Handwriting), Adoption, Digital Organization, Handwriting Analysis, Kansas, and Publishing Your Family History.

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or strong cologne to class.

3 ways to sign-up:

  1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the Front Desk.
  2. E-mail HQRLinfo@gmail.com– provide name, telephone number and your HQRL membership number,           if you are a member.
  3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. Provide you           name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

Heritage Quest Research Library June Seminars

by Charles Hansen

HQRL is closed Friday, May 27th – Monday, May 30th

YOU ASKED FOR IT….once again we have several night classes.

June 2nd, Thursday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $15.00

Research in the Dakotas – North and South with Jim Johnson

The Dakotas have a rich and varied history. Native Americans, Germans from Russia, and many other ethnic and religious groups settled in the Dakotas. This class will provide a timeline of Dakota History to help you determine where to look for records pertaining to your ancestor. The area passed through many political distinctions before finally becoming part of the United States. We will show you where to find records both online, and in repositories for North and South Dakota records from the 1700s to the present day.

June 7th, Tuesday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

Research in Texas the “Lone Star State” with Jim Johnson

If you have ancestors who lived in, or passed through Texas, you are in luck! There are excellent genealogical records of many different types available for your genealogical use. We will show you where to find birth records, actual online death certificates, Texas confederate military records, immigration and naturalization records, cemetery records and many more types of records. Many counties have published land records and plat maps to show where your ancestors may have purchased land. You will also learn where to find early Texas newspaper records. Even if you do not have Texas ancestors this class can be useful to help you learn how to find these records in any state.

June 17th, Friday 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $15.00

Intermediate Family History or Beginning Class II with Dee Haviland Fournier

After you have searched for birth, marriage and death records and completed your census searches, you are ready for this class. Learn how to find and use: bible records, city directories, death indexes, immigration records, land records, military records, newspapers and wills.

June 30th, Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. FREE

Beginning Family History Research with Dee Haviland Fournier

Join us in a FREE class and learn about Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL). This class will help you in the search for your ancestor, by learning how to find and use birth, marriage, and death records. Along with a discussion on how to use Census Records to further your research and some genealogy hints. Everyone is welcome and you may attend as many times as you like.

Coming soon to HQRL – (Roots Magic, Legacy and Gedcom), (Ancestry), (Pennsylvania), (Reading “old” Handwriting), Adoption, Digital Organization, Handwriting Analysis, Kansas, and Publishing Your Family History.

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or strong cologne to class.

3 ways to sign-up:

  1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the Front Desk.
  2. E-mail HQRLinfo@gmail.com– provide name, telephone number and your HQRL membership number,           if you are a member.
  3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. Provide you           name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

Heritage Quest Research Library Upcoming Meetings

by Charles Hansen

May 9th, Monday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

Iowa: The American Heartland with Dee Haviland Fournier

Iowa is Dee Haviland Fournier’s home state. Join us as she shares about genealogical researching in Iowa. Learn about sources and where they are available. The Midwest Center in Independence, Missouri and the Kansas City NARA will also be included. She will also discuss the controversy brewing at the State Historical Society.

May 16th, Monday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

Digging Deeper Into Your German Roots with Dee Haviland Fournier

This is an intense class that provides a deeper understanding of German history in order to understand where to search for records. The discussion will continue about the 5 repositories for locating German records. Lots of notes and websites are provided.

May 17th, Tuesday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Beginning Family History Research with Dee Haviland Fournier

Join us in a FREE class and learn about Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL). This class will help you in the search for your ancestor, by learning how to find and use birth, marriage, and death records. Along with a discussion on how to use Census Records to further your research and some genealogy hints. Everyone is welcome and you may attend as many times as you like.

May 27, Friday – May 30th, Monday – HQRL is closed for Memorial Day.

Coming soon to HQRL classes in Adoption, Digital Organization, Handwriting Analysis, Kansas, and Publishing Your Family History.

As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or strong cologne to class.

3 ways to sign-up:

  1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the Front Desk.
  2. E-mail HQRLinfo@gmail.com– provide name, telephone number and your HQRL membership number,           if you are a member.
  3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. Provide you           name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if you are a member.

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Heritage Quest Research Library Upcoming Meetings

by Charles Hansen

You asked for it……..here is another nighttime class!

April 22nd, Friday 6:00 – 8:00 $15.00

Newspaper Research with Dee Haviland Fournier

Dee Haviland Fournier talks about Newspaper Research and how it can enhance your family history. This is a class not to be missed with lots of websites to help your search. Turn your ancestor’s statistics into a once living being.

April 25th, Monday 1:00 – 3:00 $15.00

Texas “The Lone Star State” with Jim Johnson

Texas is also home to Jim Johnson. Join us as he talks about researching in Texas. Remember, Texas shares borders with Louisiana, Oklahoma, New Mexico and Mexico.

May 9th, Monday 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. $15.00

Iowa: The American Heartland with Dee Haviland Fournier

Iowa is Dee Haviland Fournier’s home state. Join us as she shares about genealogical researching in Iowa. Learn about sources and where they are available. The Midwest Center in Independence, Missouri will also be included. She will also discuss the controversy brewing at the State Historical Society of Iowa.

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