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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Canada Research Webinars'''</font></div>
<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Canada Research Webinars & Handouts'''</font></div>
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*[https://meet.lds.org/orion/playback.do?rID=72612&rKey=010000006a5fdfcb2f6eb2b25dab5351e6e785aae0e16c1e3bd2be7dfeeb6700cb8cd42591&siteurl=meet Using Canadian Census Records]; [[Media:Canadian_Census_Records.pdf|Handout]]<br> This webinar was recorded on the 28 May 2015. The presentation will start two minutes after you click into the recording.
*Using Canadian Census Records - [[Media:Canadian_Census_Records.pdf|Handout]]
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''United States Research Webinars'''</font></div>
<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''United States Research Webinars & Handouts'''</font></div>
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*2016 United States Research Seminar - [https://www.dropbox.com/s/uczw0qoei9oy6r5/US%20Seminar%20Brochure.pdf?dl=0 Handout]
*2016 United States Research Seminar - [https://www.dropbox.com/s/uczw0qoei9oy6r5/US%20Seminar%20Brochure.pdf?dl=0 Handout]
*[http://ldschurch1.adobeconnect.com/p7bev7stg6j/ Finding Your Ancestors in Vital Records]; [[Media:Finding_Your_Ancestors_in_Vital_Records.pdf|Handout]]<br>This webinar was recorded on 13 October 2015.  
*African American Research Using Plantation Records - [[Media:2015 African American Research Using Plantation Records.pdf|Handout]]
*[http://ldschurch1.adobeconnect.com/p2zg2097llc/ United States Census Techniques and Strategies for Finding Elusive Ancestors]; [[Media:US_Census_Techniques_and_Strategie_October_2015.pdf|Handout]]<br>This webinar was recorded on 13 October 2015.  
*Beginning African-American Research: Post 1865 - [[Media:Beginning African American Research.pdf|Handout]]
*[http://ldschurch1.adobeconnect.com/p3nwk69mxuo/ United States Court Records]; [[Media:United_States_Court_Records.pdf|Handout]]<br>This webinar was recorded on 14 October 2015.&nbsp;
*Beginning LDS Research - [[Media:Beginning LDS Research class handout.pdf|Handout]]
*Beginning Research Techniques - [[Media:Beginning Research Techniques.pdf|Handout]]
*City Directories: More Than Names and Addresses - [[Media:2015 City Directory Research.pdf|Handout]]
*Civil War Records - [[Media:Civil War Records.pdf|Handout]]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/finding-your-ancestors-in-vital-records/1297 Finding Your Ancestors in Vital Records]; [[Media:Finding_Your_Ancestors_in_Vital_Records.pdf|Handout]]
*Home on the Range: United States Federal Land Records - [[Media:Home on the Range Federal Land Records.pdf|Handout]]
*Immigration into the United States - [[Media:Immigration into the United States.pdf|Handout]]
*Migration Routes Across America - [[Media:Migration Trails Across America.pdf|Handout]]
*Overview of American Indian Research - [[Media:Overview of American Indian Research.pdf|Handout]]
*Planning and Implementing a Research Trip - [[Media:Planning and Implementing a Research Trip.pdf|Handout]]
*Religious Migration History and Genealogy - [[Media:Religious Migration History and Genealogy 2016.pdf|Handout]]
*Some People Really Need to Get a Clue! Document Analyzation and Evaluation - [[Media:Document Analyzation and Evaluation Handout October 2015.pdf|Handout 1]], [[Media:Document Analyzation and Evaluation Handout (Addendum) October 2015.pdf|Handout 2]]
*Understanding United States Land Records - [[Media:Understanding United States Land Records.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Cemetery Records - [[Media:United States Cemetery Records.pdf|Handout]]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/u-s-census-research-techniques-and-strategies/1298 United States Census Techniques and Strategies for Finding Elusive Ancestors]; [[Media:US_Census_Techniques_and_Strategie_October_2015.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Church Records - [[Media:United States Church Records.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Church and Cemetery Records - [[Media:United States Church and Cemetery Records.pdf|Handout]]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/united-states-court-records/1299 United States Court Records]; [[Media:United_States_Court_Records.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Military Records on the FamilySearch Website - [[Media:United States Military Records on the FamilySearch Website.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Naturalization Records - [[Media:United States Naturalization Records.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Newspaper Research: News You Can Use - [[Media:United States Newspaper Research October 2015.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Probate Records - [[Media:United States Probate Records.pdf|Handout]]
*United States Records before 1850 - [[Media:United States Records before 1850.pdf|Handout]]
*Why Didn't My Ancestor Naturalize? Navigating US Naturalization Records - [[Media:Why Didn't My Ancestor Naturalize Navigating US Naturalization Records.pdf|Handout]]
*World War I and Later Military Records - [[Media:World War I and Later Military Records.pdf|Handout]]
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*July 2016 - [[Media:United_States_Ask_a_Question_webinar_handout.pdf|Handout]]
*August 2016 - [[Media:United_States_Ask_a_Question_webinar_handout_(August).pdf|Handout]]
*September 2016 - [[Media:United_States_Ask_a_Question_webinar_handout_(September).pdf|Handout]]
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Revision as of 10:57, 30 September 2016


Welcome to the Family History Library Classes and Webinars page. On this page you will find a list of all the class schedules as well as webinars that will be taught. A webinar is a class that is broadcasted over the internet, anyone interested can attend. In order to attend a webinar find the class from the below list. The classes are organized according to geographical region. Once you find the class you are interested in, click on the title to enter the online webinar room. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.

In order to view past webinars, you can scroll down to the Past Webinars section or click here.

All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.

Class Schedules[edit | edit source]

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Nordic Family History Conference
In order to attend these classes you must register. To attend in person click here. If you are going to attend online click here. When registering please check ALL of the boxes you wish to attend. We will use Eventbrite to process your registration. Your information will be processed in accordance with their privacy policy located at Eventbrite's Privacy Policy.
TIME Monday, 17 October Tuesday, 18 October Wednesday, 19 October Thursday, 20 October Friday, 21 October
9:00-10:00 AM MDT Best Practices for Nordic Ancestors in FamilySearch Family Tree Research Your Swedish Heritage Using Arkiv Digital Moving and Migration in Swedish Records Danish Church Record Research: A Case Study How to Find Ancestors in the Norwegian Digital Archives
10:15-11:15 PM AM MDT Feast Dates and Calendars Figure Out Place Names for Swedish Genealogy Jurisdictions for Swedish Genealogy Using Witnesses to Find Your Danish Ancestors Norwegian Military Records
11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT FamilySearch Wiki for Nordic Countries Using Name Searchable Registers in Arkiv Digital Learn by Doing: Mistaken Identity of Johanna Andersdotter (LAB) Danish Probate Records Understanding Probate Records in Norway
2:00-3:00 PM MDT Scandinavian Handwriting, part 1 Parish Record Substitution Danish Military Research Research in Copenhagen Finding Ancestors in Online Norwegian Farm Books
Finland: An Introduction to Finnish Church Record Online Resources
3:15-4:15 PM MDT Scandinavian Handwriting, part 2 Introduction to Swedish Estate Inventories An Introduction to Danish Census Records Introduction to Danish Land Records The Norwegian Emigration Experience
Finland: A Case Study Using Hiski and Digitized Online Church Records

Upcoming Webinars[edit | edit source]









Past Webinars & Handouts[edit | edit source]

All of the past webinars are organized by region of the world. In order to view a past webinar, click on the word show next to the country of interest. You will then need to locate the desired title and click on it. Some areas, such as England, Wales, etc., are subheadings under a larger heading (i.e. British Isles). If you would like to download the handout click on the word “Handout” next to the title of the class. In some cases only the handout will be available for the class.

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Latin America[edit | edit source]




North America[edit | edit source]