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<br>How Do I Begin Working on My Family History-Part 1  
<br>How Do I Begin Working on My Family History-Part 1  
::This course will cover the basic steps in researching ancestors. Beginning with family history charts and software and how to track where you have been. Previewing Familysearch Genealogy in 5 Minutes.&nbsp; ([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEMzU0M2Y0YzgtNmRjZS00OGNiLTgxZWItMGY4MzQ0ZWFlMWJk&hl=en_US handout])([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEOTU4ZWNjNGYtZjlkMy00YWYxLTkxMzItYTZjNDRmYTM1YzMx&hl=en_US handout])


<br>How To’s and Blessings of Family Reunions  
<br>How To’s and Blessings of Family Reunions  


::In this session we will discuss how to plan and carry out a family reunion which all ages can enjoy, and which will provide opportunities for renewing friendships and strengthening family values. We'll focus on the nuts and bolts of reunion logistics, as well as present ideas to build enthusiasm leading up to the reunion by sharing stories and photos of family members and ancestors, and how to help family members keep in touch following the reunion.
::In this session we will discuss how to plan and carry out a family reunion which all ages can enjoy, and which will provide opportunities for renewing friendships and strengthening family values. We'll focus on the nuts and bolts of reunion logistics, as well as present ideas to build enthusiasm leading up to the reunion by sharing stories and photos of family members and ancestors, and how to help family members keep in touch following the reunion. ([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEZGI2Y2QyM2QtMjIyMS00Y2NkLWFkYjctODMzYTAwMGUzZTc2&hl=en_US handout])<br>


<br>Publishing Your Family History  
<br>Publishing Your Family History  
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<br>Digitizing and sharing pictures, videos, audios and albums using free software  
<br>Digitizing and sharing pictures, videos, audios and albums using free software  


::Bringing Family History to the Digital Age: Get those photos out of the shoebox – Step by step instructions to digitize pictures, movies, journals, albums, scrapbooks, and audio recordings, to share with family on the internet, and do it all with free software. So Great Grandma only has one family album: who gets it? We all do!!
::Bringing Family History to the Digital Age: Get those photos out of the shoebox – Step by step instructions to digitize pictures, movies, journals, albums, scrapbooks, and audio recordings, to share with family on the internet, and do it all with free software. So Great Grandma only has one family album: who gets it? We all do!!&nbsp; ([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEYTBlODk0YmItYmY2OC00NTczLWIzMTgtMWQ3YzgxM2ZiNzcz&hl=en_US handout])([https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzS6FHVS1kuEOWUyNzJhMTUtNGFiMC00YTVhLWE2MGItYjAyODBjZDExMDVj handout])<br>


<br>How Do I Begin Working on My Family History-Part 2  
<br>How Do I Begin Working on My Family History-Part 2  
::This course will cover the basic steps in researching ancestors. The BIG 3: Name, Date and Place. What records to use and more importantly where to find them. Websites: Free versus not free.&nbsp; ([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEMzU0M2Y0YzgtNmRjZS00OGNiLTgxZWItMGY4MzQ0ZWFlMWJk&hl=en_US handout])([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEOTU4ZWNjNGYtZjlkMy00YWYxLTkxMzItYTZjNDRmYTM1YzMx&hl=en_US handout])


<br>Using Newspapers--webinar  
<br>Using Newspapers--webinar  
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<br>Oral Histories—Memory Joggers  
<br>Oral Histories—Memory Joggers  


::What to ask your older family members in an oral interview to get their life history (Also works for Autobiographies) Includes tips and methods for making and editing audio recordings.
::What to ask your older family members in an oral interview to get their life history (Also works for Autobiographies) Includes tips and methods for making and editing audio recordings. ([https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0BzS6FHVS1kuEY2ViYjhlMzUtM2I5MS00ZWEzLWEzMTctNmY5ZTIwNWQ0OTY5&hl=en_US handout])([https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BzS6FHVS1kuEOWUyNzJhMTUtNGFiMC00YTVhLWE2MGItYjAyODBjZDExMDVj handout])<br>


<br>Courthouse Research Webinar  
<br>Courthouse Research Webinar  
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