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===== 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 | *Step-by-step instructions to make learning easier | ||
*Links to over 1,000 videos and articles from FamilySearch, Ancestry, and more | *Links to over 1,000 videos and articles from FamilySearch, Ancestry, and more | ||
*Quick-links to search records from multiple sources | *Quick-links to search records from multiple sources | ||
*Project Tracker sheets and Classroom materials for self-study or group instruction<br> | *Project Tracker sheets and Classroom materials for self-study or group instruction<br> | ||
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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. | ||
:<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. | :<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. <br><br> | ||
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=== Center Services === | === <br>Center Services === | ||
Staff Research Specialties | Staff Research Specialties | ||
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''Jana Last~Family History Blogger specialist~291-6375''<br> | ''Jana Last~Family History Blogger specialist~291-6375''<br> | ||
''Steve Mecham~Ancestry.com Research~works Wed. Evenings at FHL; 559-291-7363'' | ''Steve Mecham~Ancestry.com Research~works Wed. Evenings at FHL; 559-291-7363''<br> <br> | ||
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=== Resources in the Local Area<br> === | === <br>Resources in the Local Area<br> === | ||
'''American Historical Society of Germans From Russia:''' | '''American Historical Society of Germans From Russia:''' | ||
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Phone: 559-229-8287 Email: info@ahsgrfc-centralcal.org | Phone: 559-229-8287 Email: info@ahsgrfc-centralcal.org | ||
[http://www.ahsgr.org/chapters/fresno/cacentra.html American Historical Society of Germans From Russia] <br> | [http://www.ahsgr.org/chapters/fresno/cacentra.html American Historical Society of Germans From Russia] <br><br> <br> | ||
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*Oral Histories | *Oral Histories | ||
For a more complete list of Resources, go to: [http://www.fresnolibrary.org/heritage Link] <br><br> | 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:''' | <br>'''Daughters of Utah Pioneers:''' | ||
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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]<br> <br> | [http://www.dupinternational.org Link]<br> <br> | ||
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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]<br><br> | Our website: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cafcgs/ Link]<br><br> | ||
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'''<br>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: [mailto:churchhistoryacquistions@ldschurch.org churchhistoryacquistions@ldschurch.org] <br><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: [mailto:churchhistoryacquistions@ldschurch.org churchhistoryacquistions@ldschurch.org] <br><br> | ||
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'''<br>BLOG CENTER =''' '''FAMILYSEARCH BLOG CENTER'''<br> | '''<br>BLOG CENTER =''' '''FAMILYSEARCH BLOG CENTER'''<br> | ||
'''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/] | '''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?''' <br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/whats-new-at-familysearch/ 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/] | ||
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<br>'''Family Search Blog''' [https://familysearch.org/blog/en/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/] | <br>'''Family Search Blog''' [https://familysearch.org/blog/en/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/] | ||
<br>'''Expanding your Family Tree: Through Descendancy Research'''<br>[ | <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/ Https://familysearch.org/blog/en/expanding-family-tree-descendancy-research/] | ||
<br>'''Pioneers of the Westward Expansion''' <br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/pioneers-westward-expansion/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/pioneers-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/] | ||
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<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>'''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<br> | <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/] | ||
<br>'''Using the Family HIstory Guide'''<br>[https://familysearch.org/blog/en/family-history-guide/ https://familysearch.org/blog/en/family-history-guide/]<br> | <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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• I've made lots of genealogy blogging friends online. These friends are from all over the world. There's an active online genealogy blogging community and its members are very kind and helpful. | • I've made lots of genealogy blogging friends online. These friends are from all over the world. There's an active online genealogy blogging community and its members are very kind and helpful. | ||
• Blogging about ancestors is fun! | • Blogging about ancestors is fun! <br><br> | ||
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=== Links | === <br>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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*To find relatives in Fresno West Stake, join Fresno West Stake group, password is sierra<br> | *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> | '''U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)'''<br> | ||
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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'''Consultant Webinar Series:''' [https://www.lds.org/callings/temple-and-family-history/family-history-consultants/webinars?lang=eng Web Link] | '''Consultant Webinar Series:''' [https://www.lds.org/callings/temple-and-family-history/family-history-consultants/webinars?lang=eng Web Link] | ||
'''5 | ==== "5 Minute Genealogy" Video Series<br> ==== | ||
'''Episode 1:''' '''Quick Start''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-1-quick-start/234 Link] | |||
'''Episode 2:''' '''The Research Process''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-2-the-research-process/332 Link] <br> | |||
''' | '''Episode 3: Record What You Know''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-3-record-what-you-know/241 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 4:''' '''Learn from Family''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-4-learn-from-family/243 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 5:''' '''Choose an Ancestor and Question '''[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-5-choose-an-ancestor-and-question/205 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 6''''': ''''''Locate Where Your Ancestor Lived''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-6-locate-where-your-ancestor-lived/219 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 7:''' '''Records, an Introduction''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-7-records-an-introduction/206 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 8:'''Find a Record''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-8-find-a-record/238 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 9:''''''Using Indexes to Find a Record''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-9-using-indexes-to-find-a-record/333 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 10: Using Name Variations to Find a Record''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-10-using-name-variations-to-find-a-record/334 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 11: ''''''Find Help from Others Online''' [https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/index.php?title=Fresno_California_East_Family_History_Center&action=edit§ion=12 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 12:''' '''Write It Down''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-12-write-it-down/214 Link] <br> | ||
''' | '''Episode 13: Organize Your Records''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-13-organize-your-records/339 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 14:''' '''Understand how records are created''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-14-understand-how-records-are-created/340 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 15:''' '''Share with Others''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-15-share-with-others/348 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 16:''' '''Completing Your Research''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-16-completing-your-research/349 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 17:''' '''Get Help In-Person''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-17-get-help-in-person/470 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 18:''' '''Get Help from Others Researching the Same Name''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-18-get-help-from-others-researching-the-same-name/371 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 19:''' '''I Want to Interview a Living Relative '''[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-19-i-want-to-interview-a-living-relative/477 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 20:''' '''I Want to Learn More About Sourcing''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-20-i-want-to-learn-more-about-sourcing/478 Link] | ||
''' | '''Episode 21:''' '''Indexing, I want to help''' [https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/5-minute-genealogy-episode-21-indexing-i-want-to-help/474 Link] | ||
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