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='''Upcoming Events'''=
='''Upcoming Events'''=
===HOW TO ''Class''===
===HOW TO ''Class''===
Our next HOW TO class is on January 18, 2020 at 10:00 AM.<br>'''"How To  Find Missing Ancestors in Institutional Records.'''   
Questions: Call Jackie 925-827-4729


'''Part 2: Poor Houses, Orphanages and Prisons."''' 
'''THERE WILL BE NO  ''HOW TO''  CLASSES UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE'''
 
Do you have ancestors who seemed to disappear off the face of the earth? 
 
Were any of them found in a "poorhouse"?  What about an orphanage?   
 
Did you know a child could be in an orphanage even though the parents were still alive? 
 
Madeline Yanov will help you find the answers to these questions and more,   
 
including prison records She will give you tips on what is in these records and   
 
where to find them. Your ancestors don't have to be missing anymore! 
 
Instructor:  Madeline Yanov 
 
All are Welcome 
 
Class is free <br>Questions: Call Jackie 925-827-4729 
 
'''THERE WILL BE NO  ''HOW TO''  CLASS IN AUGUST'''
 
'''''HOW TO'' Classes will resume in January 2020 with'''
 
==='''Live Webinars'''===
from Salt Lake City Family History Library will be streamed to the
 
Concord Family History Center 
 
These classes are OPEN TO ALL 
 
Dates                      - Time    - Subject                                                                                - Level.
 
Tuesday, 6 Aug      - 9:00    - Attaching Sources to FamilyTree                                          - Beginner
 
Tuesday, 13 Aug    - 9:00    - Adding Memories to FamilyTree                                          - Beginner
 
Tuesday, 20 Aug    - 9:00    - Merging and Correcting Relationships on FamilyTree          - Beginner
 
Tuesday, 27 Aug    - 9:00    - Submitting Names for Temple Ordinances on FamilyTree    - Beginner
 
==='''Family Historians - Genealogy Interest Group'''===
On '''Tuesday, Aug 13 at 10:00''' -- We will be viewing a Legacy Family Tree Webinar titled
 
'''Should You Take The Hint? -- Automated Record Hinting on the Giant Genealogy Websites.'''
 
The presenter is Sunny Jane Morton.  This is an excellent talk for beginners and experienced family historians, alike.
 
Sunny explains the difference between selecting Hints and Searching, as well as how to do both most effectively for each of the four major genealogy programs -- Ancestry, FamilySearch, My Heritage and Find My Past. ''(They are not the same.)'' A discussion will follow the presentation.
 
The Family Historian group meets  on Tuesday's at 10:00 AM - Noon except when the Center is closed.
 
''(Class begins immediately following the 9 AM streamed Salt Lake City Live Webinars mentioned above)'' 
 
This open, on-going weekly group will discuss topics about building sound practices   
 
and developing a strong research foundation. If you are working on your family genealogy   
 
and would like support either with the process of researching effectively or in finding elusive information   
 
or would like to share your progress with interested, knowledgeable, friendly people you are sincerely invited to join us. 
 
'''All are welcome.'''<br>
 
===SLC Family History Library Webinar Classes===
For an extensive list of webinar class links, current and past, visit: <br>'''familysearch.org/wiki/en/Family_History_Library'''<br>Scroll down to '''Current Month Schedules''' and <br>Select the '''Current Month''' or '''View Past Webinars'''. <br>All are welcome to watch these webinars at home or <br>at the Concord Family History Center.<br>


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