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'''Location Map:''' | '''Location Map:''' | ||
*[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1880+Gettysburg+Ave,+Clovis,+CA+93611/@36.8005491,-119.6805092,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80945bee9f8205cf:0xdc994c5d12f573cc?hl=en | *[https://www.google.com/maps/place/1880+Gettysburg+Ave,+Clovis,+CA+93611/@36.8005491,-119.6805092,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x80945bee9f8205cf:0xdc994c5d12f573cc?hl=en Google Maps] | ||
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'''Launch of the new "Family History Guide | '''Launch of the new "Family History Guide" website. What is "The Family History Guide"?'''<br> | ||
The Family History Guide is a website that represents a best-in-class learning environment for family history. Its scope is broad, but its focus is narrow enough to help you achieve your goals, step by step. Whether you're brand new to family history or a seasoned researcher - or somewhere in between - The Family History Guide can be your difference maker. | The Family History Guide is a website that represents a best-in-class learning environment for family history. Its scope is broad, but its focus is narrow enough to help you achieve your goals, step by step. Whether you're brand new to family history or a seasoned researcher - or somewhere in between - The Family History Guide can be your difference maker. | ||
Here are some of the unique features you'll find on the site: | ===== Here are some of the unique features you'll find on the site: ===== | ||
*Over 350 Goals for learning, supported by over 600 flexible Choices | *Over 350 Goals for learning, supported by over 600 flexible Choices | ||
*Step-by-step instructions to make learning easier | |||
*Links to over 1,000 videos and articles from FamilySearch, Ancestry, and more | |||
*Quick-links to search records from multiple sources | |||
*Project Tracker sheets and Classroom materials for self-study or group instruction<br> | |||
'''Check out the website at: '''[http://thefhguide.com/ http://thefhguide.com/]<br> | '''Check out the website at: '''[http://thefhguide.com/ http://thefhguide.com/]<br> | ||
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RootsTech Video Archive | ==== RootsTech 2015 Video Archive<br> ==== | ||
'''Keynote Session Addresses by Dennis Brimhall, Mike Mallin, Tan Le;''': [http://rootstech.org/video/4050134760001 Link] | '''Keynote Session Addresses by Dennis Brimhall, Mike Mallin, Tan Le;''': [http://rootstech.org/video/4050134760001 Link] | ||
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''''''New On Line Family History Consultant Training''''''- This course consists of six different on line modules to be completed by the new consultant. The course menu includes: | ''''''New On Line Family History Consultant Training''''''- This course consists of six different on line modules to be completed by the new consultant. The course menu includes: | ||
#Understand Your Purpose: Find, Take, Teach (15 minutes in duration) | |||
#Start your Family Tree (15 minutes in Duration) | |||
#Grow Your family Tree (15 minutes in Duration) | |||
#Find Your Cousins (15 minutes in duration) | |||
#Turn the Hearts (15 minutes in duration) | |||
#Teach others (30 minutes in duration) . All newly called Ward family history consultants should complete this on line training | |||
Link: [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/NewTraining/Lesson/story.html http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/NewTraining/Lesson/story.html] | Link: [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/NewTraining/Lesson/story.html http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Local_Support/Consultant/NewTraining/Lesson/story.html] | ||
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:*''Our Family History Center has 18 separate computer stations; one microfilm copier; two microfilm readers; one microfiche reader, and a copy/scanning machine.'' | :*''Our Family History Center has 18 separate computer stations; one microfilm copier; two microfilm readers; one microfiche reader, and a copy/scanning machine.'' | ||
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:Thanks to the efforts of Dennis McCauley and Bill Holden, we have one of the best family history centers set up in the Fresno Region. The Stake has recently increased the size of our internet bandwidth so our computers are able to connect much quicker to family history websites that in the past. | :Thanks to the efforts of Dennis McCauley and Bill Holden, we have one of the best family history centers set up in the Fresno Region. The Stake has recently increased the size of our internet bandwidth so our computers are able to connect much quicker to family history websites that in the past. | ||
:Due to the large number of individual computer stations, our Center offers an excellent facility to bring groups of ten to fifteen individuals at a time for family history training. We would request that if your Priesthood Quorum, or mutual class, or other organization bring in a group for training purposes, that you call Brother Steve Mecham, the Family History Center Director at 559-291-7363, so that we can schedule adequate staff to assist patrons on a one to one basis. | :<br>Due to the large number of individual computer stations, our Center offers an excellent facility to bring groups of ten to fifteen individuals at a time for family history training. We would request that if your Priesthood Quorum, or mutual class, or other organization bring in a group for training purposes, that you call Brother Steve Mecham, the Family History Center Director at 559-291-7363, so that we can schedule adequate staff to assist patrons on a one to one basis.<br><br>For youth groups, we request that the youth have their LDS accounts set up before coming to the Library so that time may be more fully devoted to helping them find names to take to the temple rather than setting up their accounts. | ||
For youth groups, we request that the youth have their LDS accounts set up before coming to the Library so that time may be more fully devoted to helping them find names to take to the temple rather than setting up their accounts. | |||
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*Yearbooks from local area schools and colleges | *Yearbooks from local area schools and colleges | ||
* | *Online resources including ancestry library edition | ||
* | *Newspapers: local and California dating back to the 1850's | ||
*Maps: Fresno, San Joaquin Valley and parts of California | *Maps: Fresno, San Joaquin Valley and parts of California | ||
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*Oral Histories | *Oral Histories | ||
For a more complete list of Resources, go to: [http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage Link] | For a more complete list of Resources, go to: [http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage Link] <br><br> | ||
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<br>'''Daughters of Utah Pioneers:''' | |||
'''Daughters of Utah Pioneers:''' | |||
C.L. Fancher Camp meets in Clovis on the third Thursday at noon. | C.L. Fancher Camp meets in Clovis on the third Thursday at noon. | ||
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International Society of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 300 N. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1699 | International Society of Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 300 N. Main, Salt Lake City, UT 84103-1699 | ||
[http://www.dupinternational.org Link] | [http://www.dupinternational.org Link]<br> <br> | ||
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'''Fresno County Genealogical Society''', P.O. Box 1429, Fresno, CA 93716-1429; Phone | '''<br>Fresno County Genealogical Society''', P.O. Box 1429, Fresno, CA 93716-1429; Phone: 559-600-6230 | ||
FCGS meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in Feb-July, Sept and Nov. at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodward Park Library located at 944 E. Perrin (at Champlain). | FCGS meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in Feb-July, Sept and Nov. at 6:30 p.m. in the Woodward Park Library located at 944 E. Perrin (at Champlain). | ||
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Save the Date! October 17, 2015; Lisa Louise Cook, host of the Genealogy Gems podcast, author, blogger, and national speaker, Lisa has spoken for the Southern California Genealogy Society's Jamboree, RootsTech, Who Do You Think You Are? We are pleased to bring Lisa to the valley. Look for more information on our website, | Save the Date! October 17, 2015; Lisa Louise Cook, host of the Genealogy Gems podcast, author, blogger, and national speaker, Lisa has spoken for the Southern California Genealogy Society's Jamboree, RootsTech, Who Do You Think You Are? We are pleased to bring Lisa to the valley. Look for more information on our website, | ||
Our website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cafcgs/ Link] | Our website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cafcgs/ Link]<br><br> | ||
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'''Want to make a donation to the Church History Library? '''Contact Church History Library Donations;<br> | '''<br>Want to make a donation to the Church History Library? '''Contact Church History Library Donations;<br> | ||
Acquisitions hotline 1-801-240-5696. Will accept journals, manuscripts, books, letters, museum items with historical value with LDS content. E-mail inquiries to: churchhistoryacquistions@ldschurch.org | Acquisitions hotline 1-801-240-5696. Will accept journals, manuscripts, books, letters, museum items with historical value with LDS content. E-mail inquiries to: [mailto:churchhistoryacquistions@ldschurch.org churchhistoryacquistions@ldschurch.org] <br><br> | ||
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'''BLOG CENTER =''' '''FAMILYSEARCH BLOG CENTER'''<br> | '''<br>BLOG CENTER =''' '''FAMILYSEARCH BLOG CENTER'''<br> | ||
'''How to Exchange Details Between Ancestry and Family Tree''' https://familysearch.org/blog/en/exchange-details-ancestry-family-tree-2/ | '''How to Exchange Details Between Ancestry and Family Tree''' <br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/exchange-details-ancestry-family-tree-2/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/exchange-details-ancestry-family-tree-2/] | ||
<br>'''What's New at FamilySearch.org?''' https://familysearch.org/blog/en/whats-new-at-familysearch/ | <br>'''What's New at FamilySearch.org?''' <br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/whats-new-at-familysearch/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/whats-new-at-familysearch/] | ||
<br>'''Family Search Blog''' | <br>'''Family Search Blog''' [https://familysearch.org/blog/en/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/] | ||
<br>'''Expanding your Family Tree: Through Descendancy Research | <br>'''Expanding your Family Tree: Through Descendancy Research'''<br>[[ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/expanding-family-tree-descendancy-research/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/expanding-family-tree-descendancy-research/]] | ||
<br>'''Pioneers of the Westward Expansion | <br>'''Pioneers of the Westward Expansion''' <br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/pioneers-westward-expansion/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/pioneers-westward-expansion/] | ||
<br>'''Past | <br>'''Past Persecution Make Irish Information Difficult to Discover''' <br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/past-persecution-make-irish-information-difficult-to-discover/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/past-persecution-make-irish-information-difficult-to-discover/] | ||
<br>'''Advancement in Technology Aid Genealogists-''' https://familysearch.org/blog/en/advancements-technology-aid-genealogists/ | <br>'''Advancement in Technology Aid Genealogists<br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/advancements-technology-aid-genealogists/ ]'''[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/advancements-technology-aid-genealogists/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/advancements-technology-aid-genealogists/] | ||
<br>'''Using the Family HIstory Guide | <br>'''Using the Family HIstory Guide'''<br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/family-history-guide/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/family-history-guide/]<br> | ||
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'''The Benefits of Writing a Genealogy Blog By Jana Last''' | '''<br>The Benefits of Writing a Genealogy Blog By Jana Last''' | ||
Have you heard about genealogy blogs? Have you thought about beginning your own genealogy blog? Genealogy blogs are a great way to share information about our ancestors. I began my genealogy blog in April of 2012 and have found so many benefits from sharing information about my ancestors in my blog. Here are some of the benefits I've found over the years: | Have you heard about genealogy blogs? Have you thought about beginning your own genealogy blog? Genealogy blogs are a great way to share information about our ancestors. I began my genealogy blog in April of 2012 and have found so many benefits from sharing information about my ancestors in my blog. Here are some of the benefits I've found over the years: | ||
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=== Links: === | === Links: === | ||
LDS Church Members~ '''Create your own personal accounts with "ancestry.com: ; "find my past"; and "my heritage" for free.''' See: [https://familysearch.org/partneraccess Familysearch Partner Access] | LDS Church Members~ '''Create your own personal accounts with "ancestry.com: ; "find my past"; and "my heritage" for free.''' See: [https://familysearch.org/partneraccess Familysearch Partner Access] | ||
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'''books.familysearch.org ''' Discover unknown ancestors in a collection of over 20,000 digitized family and local history publications from around the world. Preserve your printed family history for generations and share it without making paper copies. When you use scan-on-demand, you keep the original, and FamilySearch makes a high quality digital copy and preserves it no matter how technology changes. Questions? send an e-mail to books@familysearch.org | '''books.familysearch.org ''' Discover unknown ancestors in a collection of over 20,000 digitized family and local history publications from around the world. Preserve your printed family history for generations and share it without making paper copies. When you use scan-on-demand, you keep the original, and FamilySearch makes a high quality digital copy and preserves it no matter how technology changes. Questions? send an e-mail to [mailto:books@familysearch.org books@familysearch.org] | ||
<br> '''Download your own free copy of "48 Ancestry.com Research Tips"''' in available PDF file: [http://ftu.familytreemagazine.com/free-ancestry-search-tips/ Family tree magazine free-ancestry-search-tips]<br> | <br> '''Download your own free copy of "48 Ancestry.com Research Tips"''' in available PDF file: [http://ftu.familytreemagazine.com/free-ancestry-search-tips/ <br>Family tree magazine free-ancestry-search-tips]<br> | ||
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'''BYU Relative Finder'''~ [https://roots-fb.cs.byu.edu/ Roots-fb.cs.byu.edu] Relative finder is a place where you can find how you are related to the world. Discover connections between you, presidents, prophets, and your families. | '''BYU Relative Finder'''~ [https://roots-fb.cs.byu.edu/ Roots-fb.cs.byu.edu] Relative finder is a place where you can find how you are related to the world. Discover connections between you, presidents, prophets, and your families. | ||
To find Relatives in Fresno East Stake, join Fresno East Stake Group, password is fowler | *To find Relatives in Fresno East Stake, join Fresno East Stake Group, password is fowler | ||
*To find relatives in Fresno Stake, join Fresno Stake Group, password is Cedar | |||
To find relatives in Fresno Stake, join Fresno Stake Group, password is Cedar | *To find relatives in Fresno North Stake, join Fresno North Stake group, password is 1234 | ||
*To find relatives in Fresno West Stake, join Fresno West Stake group, password is sierra<br> | |||
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'''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''<br> | |||
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A little known program of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides genealogy information that may be difficult or impossible to obtain elsewhere. The records include naturalization files, visa applications, and citizenship tests, and may reveal family secrets and mysteries. In addition to relatives, historians or researchers can also request files. | A little known program of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides genealogy information that may be difficult or impossible to obtain elsewhere. The records include naturalization files, visa applications, and citizenship tests, and may reveal family secrets and mysteries. In addition to relatives, historians or researchers can also request files. | ||
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'''Using Free Message boards in Genealogy Research | '''Using Free Message boards in Genealogy Research''' [http://genealogy.about.com/od/help/a/message_boards.htm http://genealogy.about.com/od/help/a/message_boards.htm]<br> | ||
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'''The National Archives~Resources for Genealogists''' | '''The National Archives~Resources for Genealogists''': [http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/ Archives Government Research Genealogy]<br> | ||
<br> '''How to Submit Temple names through Ancestry.com:''' [https://familysearch.org/blog/en/submit-names-temple-ancestrycom/ FamilySearch Blog] | <br> '''How to Submit Temple names through Ancestry.com:''' [https://familysearch.org/blog/en/submit-names-temple-ancestrycom/ FamilySearch Blog] | ||