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*'''Location''': Cedar Rapids Family History Center, <br>4300 Trailridge Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | *'''Location''': Cedar Rapids Family History Center, <br>4300 Trailridge Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA | ||
*'''Time''': 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)<br><br>'''FREE EVENT - EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND'''<br> | *'''Time''': 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)<br><br>'''FREE EVENT - EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND'''<br> | ||
The Cedar Rapids Family History Center invites you to attend the 2018 Family History Symposium. | The Cedar Rapids Family History Center invites you to attend the 2018 Family History Symposium. | ||
As you plan your attendance, we would love for you to enjoy the whole day. | As you plan your attendance, we would love for you to enjoy the whole day. But if there are only a couple of classes you are interested in, or your time is limited, please feel free to join us as your time allows. Please bring a brown bag lunch. | ||
We remind you again this year that all classes are taught by volunteer teachers and the schedules, teachers, and topics for the symposium are subject to change without notice as we make adjustments. We will endeavor to keep the information here in line with any changes that may occur.<br><br>''If you would like to volunteer to help out at the next symposium, please contact Kacy Novak at 319-362-0487 or 319-651-9416.''<br> | |||
<br>''If you would like to volunteer to help out at the next symposium, please contact Kacy Novak at 319-362-0487 or 319-651-9416.''<br> | |||
Pre-registreation is not required but is welcomed. Preregister through this link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIcjgfS42vsylbP5D6pzUMgur1AaISl12w8AkJddahKjxCEA/viewform 2018 Tools for Discovery FHS Registration] <br> | Pre-registreation is not required but is welcomed. Preregister through this link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeIcjgfS42vsylbP5D6pzUMgur1AaISl12w8AkJddahKjxCEA/viewform 2018 Tools for Discovery FHS Registration] <br> | ||
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The following schedule is subject to change:<br> | The following schedule is subject to change:<br> | ||
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== Class Descriptions == | == Class Descriptions == | ||
'''Getting Started:''' | |||
Learn basics for getting started in your research. Learn how to search for | |||
your long lost relatives, resources available et aanintroduction into "Family History Mania”.<br> | |||
'''Roots Magic:''' | |||
Introduction and how-to’s for the Roots Magic program. Learn tips and tricks to | |||
speed your research. See how it works together with FamilySearch. | |||
'''Ancestry:''' | |||
Ancestry.com is a leading place to search for sources, share data, and | |||
connect with other researchers in your lines. Learn to attach sources to your tree | |||
to prove your family finds. | |||
'''DNA:''' | |||
Use “his” and “her” and autosomal DNA to focus your family research. | |||
Share information with cousins found in the ever-growing worldwide | |||
DNA database. | |||
'''Tree Share:''' | |||
Learn how to interchange sources attached to your tree with Ancestry and | |||
personal offline data in Roots Magic. | |||
'''FamilySearch:''' | |||
FamilySearch.org is known for it's user-friendly family tree and searchable | |||
records. Dig deep into the program and explore helpss for searching for and sharing ancestor data. | |||
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