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*'''Location''': Cedar Rapids Family History Center, 4300 Trailridge Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA<br> | *'''Location''': Cedar Rapids Family History Center, 4300 Trailridge Rd SE, Cedar Rapids, IA<br> | ||
*'''Time''': 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)<br> | *'''Time''': 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.)<br> | ||
<blockquote><u>'''FREE - EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND'''</u> </blockquote><blockquote>This year, the Cedar Rapids Family History Center commemorates its tenth year of service to the genealogy community in eastern Iowa with this tenth annual Family History Symposium. | <blockquote><u>'''FREE - EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND'''</u> </blockquote><blockquote>This year, the Cedar Rapids Family History Center commemorates its tenth year of service to the genealogy community in eastern Iowa with this tenth annual Family History Symposium. The schedule and class descriptions are currently being finalized as we arrange for the class topics and teachers. Please come back in a few weeks to check progress as the program comes together. <br></blockquote><blockquote>As you plan your attendance, we would love for you to share with is 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 come join us as your time allows. As per our usual policy, we caution you again this year that all classes taught by volunteer teachers and the schedules, teachers, and topics for the symposium are subject to change without notice as we make adjustments according to the needs of the staff.. We will however endeavor to keep the information here abreast of any changes as they become firmed up. <br></blockquote><blockquote>As they become ready, we will provide downloadable Flyer and Schedule and Description Grids here via hyperlinks near the bottom of this page that will contain the latest information available.</blockquote> | ||
''If you would like to volunteer to help out at the symposium please contact Kacy Novak at 319-362-0487 or 319-651-9416'' <br> | ''If you would like to volunteer to help out at the symposium please contact Kacy Novak at 319-362-0487 or 319-651-9416'' <br> | ||
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The cells in the grid above are color coded according to general categories to make it easier to identify related classes in the same category.<br> | The cells in the grid above are color coded according to general categories to make it easier to identify related classes in the same category.<br> | ||
*''NOTE: | *''NOTE: The classes below are from the curriculum for the 2013 Symposium. These classes may change as the 2014 curriculum continues to evolve. | ||
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'''Indexing - Giving Back:''' | '''Indexing - Giving Back:''' Type what you see in records on the screen to make them electronically<br>searchable. Anyone, any age can do it in 5 to 30 minutes. Help others to find their ancestors.<br> | ||
'''Family History Center Resources:''' What is available in the Family History Center. How these tools can help you in your researching.<br> | '''Family History Center Resources:''' What is available in the Family History Center. How these tools can help you in your researching.<br> | ||
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'''Strategies for Tracing Immigrant Origins:''' How did your ancestors “jump the pond” to get to America? They didn’t all come through Ellis Island. Learn migration patterns and ports of choice depending on where they originated.<br> | '''Strategies for Tracing Immigrant Origins:''' How did your ancestors “jump the pond” to get to America? They didn’t all come through Ellis Island. Learn migration patterns and ports of choice depending on where they originated.<br> | ||
'''Retouch Digital Photos:''' | '''Retouch Digital Photos:''' Saving, identifying, and enhancing photos and to save memories before they are lost. Using programs available in MS windows.<br> | ||
'''Interviewing Tips and Technology:''' How to elicit important and fascinating details about your family history through interviews with your family and friends.<br> | '''Interviewing Tips and Technology:''' How to elicit important and fascinating details about your family history through interviews with your family and friends.<br> | ||
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Symposium 2014 Flyer Symposium 2014 Schedule | Symposium 2014 Flyer Symposium 2014 Schedule Symposium 2014 Descriptions | ||
[[Category:Iowa_Family_History_Centers]] | [[Category:Iowa_Family_History_Centers]] | ||
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