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| colspan="6"| In order to attend these classes you must register. To attend in person click [http://bit.ly/2cstMu4 '''here''']. If you are going to attend online click [http://bit.ly/2caglgm '''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 [http://www.eventbrite.com/privacypolicy Eventbrite's Privacy Policy]. '''IN PERSON CLASSES ARE GOING TO BE HELD IN 2ND FLOOR NORTH LAB.''' Click here to attend the webinars: http://bit.ly/2bkRNpd.
| colspan="6"| In order to attend these classes you must register. To attend the webinars please go to [http://bit.ly/2bkRNpd http://bit.ly/2bkRNpd]. We will use Eventbrite to process your registration. Your information will be processed in accordance with their privacy policy located at [http://www.eventbrite.com/privacypolicy Eventbrite's Privacy Policy].  
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|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''Monday, 17 October'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''Monday, 11 September'''}}
|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''Tuesday, 18 October'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''Tuesday, 12 September'''}}
|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''Wednesday, 19 October'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''Wednesday, 13 September'''}}
|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''Thursday, 20 October'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''Thursday, 14 September'''}}
|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''Friday, 21 October'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''Friday, 15 September'''}}
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|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''9:00-10:00 AM MDT'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''9:00-10:00 AM MDT'''}}
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Best_Practices_for_Nordic_Ancestors_in_FamilySearch_Family_Tree_(Geoffrey_Fröberg_Morris,_AG®)|Best Practices for Nordic Ancestors in FamilySearch Family Tree]]
|'''2017 Is the Year of Nordic Records! Learn What's Coming!'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Research_Your_Swedish_Heritage_Using_Arkiv_Digital_(Kathy_Meade)|Research Your Swedish Heritage Using Arkiv Digital]]
|'''What's New in Arkiv Digital'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Migration,_Travel papers,_and_Government_Inns_in_Sweden_(Geoffrey_Fröberg_Morris,_AG®)|Migration, Travel papers, and Government Inns in Sweden]]
|'''Probate Laws and Records for Swedish Genealogy'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Danish_Church_Record_research:_A_Case_Study_(Naomi_D._Newbold,_AG®)|Danish Church Record Research: A Case Study]]
|'''Norwegian Church Records'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#How_to_find_ancestors_in_the_Norwegian_Digital_Archives_(Liv_H._Anderson,_CG,_AG®)|How to Find Ancestors in the Norwegian Digital Archives]]
|'''Danish Estates'''
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|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''10:15-11:15 PM AM MDT'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''10:15-11:15 AM MDT'''}}
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Feast_Dates_and_Calendars_(Fritz_Juengling,_Ph.D,_AG®)|Feast Dates and Calendars]]
|'''Panel Q&A: The Who, What, Where, Why, and How of Nordic Records on FamilySearch'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Figure_Out_Place_Names_for_Swedish_Genealogy_(Geoffrey_Fröberg_Morris,_AG®)|Figure Out Place Names for Swedish Genealogy]]
|'''Name Searchable Databases in Arkiv Digital'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Jurisdictions_for Swedish_Genealogy_(Geoffrey_Fröberg_Morris,_AG®)|Jurisdictions for Swedish Genealogy]]
|'''Databases for Swedish Genealogy'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Using_Witnesses_to_Find_Your_Danish_Ancestors_(Naomi_D._Newbold,_AG®)|Using Witnesses to Find Your Danish Ancestors]]
|'''Norway: We're Getting Married! Traditions and Records.'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Norwegian_Military_Records_(Rick_Mathews)|Norwegian Military Records]]
|'''Little Used Records on the "Arkivalieronline"'''
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|style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT}}
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#FamilySearch_Wiki_for_Nordic_Countries_(Liv_H._Anderson,_CG,_AG®)|FamilySearch Wiki for Nordic Countries]]
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|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Using_Name_Searchable_Registers_in_Arkiv_Digital_(Kathy_Meade)|Using Name Searchable Registers in Arkiv Digital]]
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|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Learn_by_Doing:_Mistaken_Identity_of_Johanna_Andersdotter_(Lab)_(Geoffrey_Fröberg_Morris,_AG®)|Learn by Doing: Mistaken Identity of Johanna Andersdotter (LAB)]]
|'''Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 1'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Danish_Probate_Records_(A._Boyd_Nielsen,_AG®)|Danish Probate Records]]
|'''Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 2'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Understanding_Probate_records_in_Norway_(Anka_Magee,_AG®)|Understanding Probate Records in Norway]]
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|rowspan="2" style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''2:00-3:00 PM MDT'''}}
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''1:15-2:15 PM'''}}
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Feast_Dates_and_Calendars_.28Fritz_Juengling.2C_Ph.D..2C_AG.C2.AE.29|Scandinavian Handwriting, part 1]]
|'''Exploring the Feast-Day Calendars for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden'''
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Parish_Record_Substitution_(Geoffrey_Fröberg_Morris,_AG®)|Parish Record Substitution]]
|'''Swedish Naming Customs'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Danish_Military_Research_(Naomi_D._Newbold,_AG®)|Danish Military Research]]
|'''Introduction to Icelandic Church and Census Records'''
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Research_in_Copenhagen_(A._Boyd_Nielsen,_AG®)|Research in Copenhagen]]
|'''"Lensrekneskapsbøker" in Norway'''
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Finding_Ancestors_in_Online_Norwegian_Farm_Books_(Liv_H._Anderson,_CG,_AG®)|Finding Ancestors in Online Norwegian Farm Books]]
|'''Painting a Picture of Your Danish Ancestors Through Their Tax Records'''
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|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Finland:_An_Introduction_to_Finnish_Church_Record_Online_Resources_(Rachel_Creswell)|Finland: An Introduction to Finnish Church Record Online Resources]]
|style="background: #AB658F;"|{{color|white|'''2:30-3:30 PM MDT'''}}
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|'''Scandinavian-American Resources'''
|rowspan="2" style="background: #EB6356;"|{{color|white|'''3:15-4:15 PM MDT'''}}
|'''Military Records in Arkiv Digital'''
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Scandinavian_Handwriting,_part_2_(Fritz_Juengling,_Ph.D.,_AG®)|Scandinavian Handwriting, part 2]]
|'''“Finnish Immigration and Methodology: How to tackle Finnish challenges”'''
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Introduction_to_Swedish_Estate_Inventories_(Kathy_Meade)|Introduction to Swedish Estate Inventories]]
|'''Norwegian Migration and Immigration'''
|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#An_Introduction_to_Danish_Census_Records_(Anka_Magee,_AG®)|An Introduction to Danish Census Records]]
|'''Research in Copenhagen'''
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Introduction_to_Danish_Land_Records_(A._Boyd_Nielsen,_AG®)|Introduction to Danish Land Records]]
|rowspan="2"|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#The_Norwegian_Emigration_Experience_(Anka_Magee,_AG®)|The Norwegian Emigration Experience]]
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|[[2016_Nordic_Family_History_Conference#Finland:_A_Case_Study_Using_HisKi_and_Digitized_Online_Church_Records_(Rachel_Creswell)|Finland: A Case Study Using HisKi and Digitized Online Church Records]]
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The Family History Library and the Research Specialists of the Nordic Reference team invite you to a free, week-long conference focused exclusively on Nordic research. The conference, which will be held October 17th – 21st, 2016, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about records of Nordic localities, and Family History Library collections.
The FamilySearch Library and the Research Specialists of the Nordic Reference team invite you to a free, week-long conference focused exclusively on Nordic research. The conference, which will be held September 11th - 15th, 2017, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about records of Nordic localities, and FamilySearch Library collections.


Come and spend a week at the world renowned Family History Library learning from our expert staff of genealogists as well as experienced guest genealogists. Learn how to effectively use historical records, and how to do research in the Nordic countries. Explore such topics as census, church, immigration, and vital records. Learn more about Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish research. And discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems.
Come and spend a week at the world renowned FamilySearch Library learning from our expert staff of genealogists as well as experienced guest genealogists. Learn how to effectively use historical records, and how to do research in the Nordic countries. Explore such topics as census, church, immigration, and vital records. Learn more about Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish research. And discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems.


Seating in the '''Family History Library Classrooms''', is limited to 26 participants, so be sure to register early to secure a spot.         
Seating in the '''FamilySearch Library Classrooms''', is limited to 120 participants, so be sure to register early to secure a spot.         


Registration for the conference begins on 17 September 2016 at this link for '''Webinar guests''':
Registration for the conference begins on 10 July 2017.


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Webinar Attendants - http://bit.ly/2tRPNMP*


at this link for '''in-house attendees''' [[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nordic-family-history-conference-2016-in-house-attendees-tickets-27389141660|Add link here]]
In Person Attendants - http://bit.ly/2tS0LSb*
   
   
Please bring your free tickets provided through your Eventbrite registration for entrance at the door.
Please bring your free tickets provided through your Eventbrite registration for entrance at the door.
500 spots will be available to webinar attendees and (add number) seats.  
500 spots will be available to webinar attendees and 120 seats.  
 
500 spots will be available to webinar attendees and ([[26]]) seats available for in-person LABS which will all be held in the '''Family History Library''' B2 floor LAB. 500 spots available for webinar LABs.
'''A Syllabus''' can be downloaded from the FamilySearch Wiki.  They are available for individual download:
*[[Media:Best Practices on Family Tree for Nordic Ancestors.pdf|Best Practices for Nordic Ancestors in FamilySearch Family Tree]]
*[[Media:Calendars_and_Feast_Days_in_Scandinavia_F_Juenglingworksheet.pdf|Feast Dates and Calendars]]
*[[Media:FamilySearch Wiki Denmark, Norway, Sweden L Anderson.pdf|FamilySearch Wiki for Nordic Countries]]
*[[Media:Old_Scan_Script_syllabus_2016_version_-_Copy.pdf|Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 1 & 2]]
*[[Media:ResearchYourSwedishHeritageUsingArkivDigital 2016.pdf|Research Your Swedish Heritage Using Arkiv Digital]]
*[[Media:Figure Out Place Names for Swedish Genealogy.pdf|Figure Out Place Names for Swedish Genealogy]]
*[[Media:Using Name Searchable Registers in ArkivDigital 2016.pdf|Using Name Searchable Registers in Arkiv Digital]]
*[[Media:Parish Record Substitution 2016.pdf|Parish Record Substitution]]
*[[Media:Introduction to Estate Inventories.pdf|Introduction to Swedish Estate Inventories]]
*[[Media:Migration, Travel Papers and Government Inns in Sweden 2016.pdf|Migration, Travel papers, and Government Inns in Sweden]]
*[[Media:Jurisdictions for Swedish Genealogy 2016.pdf|Jurisdictions for Swedish Genealogy]]
*[[Media:Mistaken_Identity_of_Johanna_Andersdotter_2016_%28LAB%29.pdf|Learn by Doing: Mistaken Identity of Johanna Andersdotter (Lab)]]
*[[Media:Finland_Lesson_1_R_Creswell.pdf|Finland: An Introduction to Finnish Church Record Online Resources]], [[Media:Key_Finnish_Genealogical_Terms_R_Creswell.pdf|Handout 2]], [[Media:List_of_Commonly_Found_Finnish_Record_Types_R_Creswell.pdf|Handout 3]]
*[[Media:Danish_Military_Research1.pdf|Danish Military Research]]
*[[Media:Finland_Lesson_2_R_CreswellJMR.pdf|Finland: A Case Study Using HisKi and Digitized Online Church Records]]
*[[Media:Danish_census_records.pdf|An Introduction to Danish Census Records]]
*[[Media:Church_Record_Research.pdf|Danish Church Record research: A Case Study]]
*[[Media:Using_Witnesses_to_Find_Your_Ancestors_Syllabus.pdf|Using Witnesses to Find Your Danish Ancestors]]
*[[Media:Danish Probate Records 2016.pdf|Danish Probate Records]]
*[[Media:Research in Copenhagen 2016.pdf|Research in Copenhagen]]
*[[Media:Intro to Danish Land Records 2016.pdf|Introduction to Danish Land Records]]
*[[Media:How to find ancestors in Digitalarkivet updated Jul 2016.pdf|How to find ancestors in the Norwegian Digital Archives]]
*[[Media:Norwegian_Military_Records_handout.pdf|Norwegian Military Records]]
*[[Media:Introduction to Norwegian Probates.pdf|Understanding Probate records in Norway]]
*[[Media:Finding_ancestors_in_the_Norwegian_bygdebøker.pdf|Finding Ancestors in Online Norwegian Farm Books]]
*[[Media:Norwegian emigration the experience New - Copy.pdf|The Norwegian Emigration Experience]]
*[https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/d/d8/Danish_Military_Research1.pdf Danish Military Research]
*[https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/a/ab/Church_Record_Research.pdf Danish Church Record Research]
*[https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/f/f9/Using_Witnesses_to_Find_Your_Ancestors_Syllabus.pdf Using Witnesses to Find Your Ancestors]


We hope this conference will not only be informative and instructive, but that it will also encourage and inspire you to continue your family history research. Perhaps this will be just what you need to break through that 20 year old brick wall research problem. We look forward to working with you!
We hope this conference will not only be informative and instructive, but that it will also encourage and inspire you to continue your family history research. Perhaps this will be just what you need to break through that 20 year old brick wall research problem. We look forward to working with you!


'''Please note''' that there are 2 classes running concurrently with the Finnish classes on Wednesday.
<NOWIKI>*</NOWIKI>We will use Eventbrite to process your registration. Your information will be processed in accordance with their privacy policy located at [http://www.eventbrite.com/privacypolicy http://www.eventbrite.com/privacypolicy].


== Class Descriptions ==
== Class Descriptions ==
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Monday, 11 September'''</font></div>
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: '''''2017 Is the Year of Nordic Records! Learn What's Coming!''''' (Whitney Peterson)
::The Nordic countries are a focus for FamilySearch in 2017. There are many exciting record collections that will be published. I will go over what we plan to publish and when we hope to publish them. We will review why these collections are beneficial for Nordic research, how to access the collections on FamilySearch, as well as where to access them (on partner sites) before they are available on FamilySearch.
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: '''''Panel Q&A: The Who, What, Where, Why, and How of Nordic Records on FamilySearch''''' (Panel)
::The panel members for this discussion come from the FamilySearch digital publication team, field relations, and FamilySearch Indexing. The panel will take questions from the classroom in the FS Library, online participants, and from a presentation moderator.
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: '''''Exploring the Feast-Day Calendars for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden''''' (Liv Anderson, CG<sup>SM</sup>, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::This class will teach patrons how to use a Feast Day recorded in the Church records for Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, and translate that date to a modern date by using the Feast Day Calendar for each one of these countries.
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: '''''Scandinavian-American Resources''''' (Elaine Hasleton, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::Scandinavian-American resources can be extremely helpful in researching your Scandinavian ancestral lines. Information will be shared on what records are available and where they can be found (specific libraries, archives, organizations, museums) for Danish-Americans, Finnish-Americans, Norwegian-Americans, and Swedish-Americans.
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Tuesday, 12 September'''</font></div>
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: '''''What's New in Arkiv Digital''''' (Kathy Meade)
::Arkiv Digital has over 73 million images of records with about 600,000 new images added monthly! Further, Arkiv Digital has created a new web based viewer along with amazing databases to make genealogy easier. Come discover the latest in Arkiv Digital.
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: '''''Name Searchable Databases in Arkiv Digital''''' (Kathy Meade)
::In this presentation, you will become familiar with the new index searching or people searching features in ArkivDigital. The databases include estate inventory name indexing, register archive, registers in city parishes and registers on arkivdigital.se.
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: '''''Swedish Naming Customs''''' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, BA, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::Have you been confused by a first or last name in Swedish records? Maybe you cannot find your ancestor because their given name was recorded differently? Or, maybe their last name changed completely? People changed their given name, or surname depending on the time-period, social standing, and the laws at the time. Come learn the what, when, and why to understand Swedish naming customs.
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: '''''Military Records in Arkiv Digital''''' (Kathy Meade)
::For those who are interested in Swedish military history, a wealth of documents has been preserved documenting the Swedish military. Most of these documents are housed at the Military Archives in Stockholm. Today, many military documents have been digitized and are available online through Arkiv Digital. This presentation will give you an overview of military conscription and the records they kept.
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Wednesday, 13 September'''</font></div>
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: '''''Probate Laws and Records for Swedish Genealogy''''' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, BA, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::Swedish probate records (also known as estate inventories) are known for having rich genealogical information. We usually glean the key information and move on, but what’s the bigger picture? Why are there more probates than wills? What are the laws behind them? This presentation will focus on the probate laws and how they help us understand the probate records.
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: '''''Databases for Swedish Genealogy''''' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, BA, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::With the advancement of technology, and interest in genealogy, we are fortunate to have so many great databases for Swedish genealogy. This presentation will focus on the databases that we use the most to help guests at the F.H.L. with ancestors from Sweden.
*11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT: '''''Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 1''''' (Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG<sup>®</sup>)
::In this two-part class, you will be introduced to handwriting found in old documents in Scandinavia and strategies that professionals use to translate those documents.  Please download the handout before class because there will be in-class activities (even for those who are accessing the class online!)
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: '''''Introduction to Icelandic Church and Census Records''''' (Liv Anderson, CG<sup>SM</sup>, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::This class is designed to introduce patrons to what kind of information can be found in the Church Records for Iceland, as well as explaining how to use the online Census records for Iceland
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: '''''Finnish Immigration and Methodology: How to tackle Finnish challenges''''' (Bradley Marchant, BA, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::Finland is the Land of 1000 lakes, but it doesn’t have to be the land of mystery when it comes to researching one’s family! This class will teach you how history affects Finnish research, the quirky surname rules, patronymics in Swedish and Finnish and some methodology in searching for immigrant ancestors. By the end of this class, you will gain confidence and hopefully feel ready to tackle your Finnish family.
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Thursday, 14 September'''</font></div>
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: '''''Norwegian Church Records''''' (Liv Anderson, CG<sup>SM</sup>, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::This class is designed to teach patrons about the different types of Church Records available in the online records for "Digitalarkivet" of Norway.
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: '''''Norway: We're getting married. Traditions and Records.''''' (Anka Magee, BS, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::The objectives for this class is to help you understand the marriage customs and traditions in Norway. We will talk a little about our ancestors' journey toward marriage, and look at the various marriage records found in the parish registers.
*11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT: '''''Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 2''''' (Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG<sup>®</sup>)<sup>®</sup>
::In this two-part class, you will be introduced to handwriting found in old documents in Scandinavia and strategies that professionals use to translate those documents.  Please download the handout before class because there will be in-class activities (even for those who are accessing the class online!)
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: '''''Norway: "Lensrekneskapsbøker"''''' (Jeff Svare, AG<sup>®</sup>)
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: '''''Norwegian Migration and Immigration''''' (Anka Magee, BS, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::This class will discuss migration within Norway's borders; the "why and where". We will talk a little about who immigrated to Norway, where they came from, and why they came to Norway.
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Friday, 15 September'''</font></div>
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: '''''Danish Estates''''' (Jeff Svare, AG<sup>®</sup>)
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: '''''Little Used Records on the "Arkivalieronline"''''' (Anka Magee, BS, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::Most of us use the Danish "Arkivalieronline" to search parish registers, census records, probate, and military records. This class will show you that there are so many more record types, sources, and collections to be searched on "arkivalieronline"; records that can be of great help in your search for your ancestors.
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: '''''Painting a Picture of Your Danish Ancestors Through Their Tax Records''''' (Tanner Tolman)
::This class teaches how to use three types of Danish tax records: Cadastral lists (Matrikler), Fire Insurance (Brandforsikring), and Tax Account Books (Skattehovedbog). It demonstrates how they can be used to learn more about Danish ancestor's and their lives.
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: '''''Research in Copenhagen''''' (A. Boyd Nielsen, BA, AG<sup>®</sup>)
::This class will cover strategies in Copenhagen and will introduce the student to various records that are unique to that city. Several case studies will be presented
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== Class Handouts ==
<div class="NavFrame">
<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Monday, 11 September'''</font></div><div class="NavContent" style="display: none;" align="left">
*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: '''''2017 Is the Year of Nordic Records! Learn What's Coming!''''' '''NOT AVAILABLE'''
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: '''''Panel Q&A: The Who, What, Where, Why, and How of Nordic Records on FamilySearch''''' '''NOT AVAILABLE'''
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: [[Media:Exploring_the_Fest_Day_calendar_for_Norway,_Denmark,_and_Sweden_L_Anderson_2017-132547-I_Jul_2017_JMR.pdf|'''''Exploring the Feast-Day Calendars for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden''''']]
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: [[Media:FHL Hasleton Elaine Scandinavian-American Resources v2 JMR.pdf|'''''Scandinavian-American Resources''''']]
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Tuesday, 12 September'''</font></div>
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: [[Media:What is New in ArkivDigital.pdf|'''''What's New in Arkiv Digital''''']]
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: [[Media:Searchable Name Databases in ArkivDigital.pdf|'''''Name Searchable Databases in ArkivDigital''''' ''']]
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: [[Media:Swedish Naming Customs.pdf|'''''Swedish Naming Customs''''']]
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: [[Media:Introduction to Swedish Military Research.pdf|'''''Introduction to Swedish Military Research''''']]
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<div class="NavHead"><font size="3">'''Wednesday, 13 September'''</font></div>
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: [[Media:Probate Laws and Records for Swedish Genealogy.pdf|'''''Probate Laws and Records for Swedish Genealogy''''']]
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: [[Media:Databases for Swedish Genealogy.pdf|'''''Databases for Swedish Genealogy''''']]
*11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT: [[Media:Old_Scandinavian_Script_F_Juengling_Sep_2017_JMR.pdf|'''''Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 1''''']]
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: [[Media:Introduction_to_Church_and_Census_Records_in_Iceland_L_Anderson_2017-120909-I_May_2017_JMR.pdf|'''''Introduction to Icelandic Church and Census Records''''']]
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: [[Media:Finnish_Immigration_and_Methodology_How_to_tackle_Finnish_challenges_B_Marchant_Sep_2017_JMR.pdf|'''''Finnish Immigration and Methodology: How to tackle Finnish challenges''''']]
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: [[Media:Exploring_Church_Records_in_Norway_L_Anderson_Jul_2017_JMR_-_Copy.pdf|'''''Norwegian Church Records''''']]
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: [[Media:Norway_We_are_getting_married_A_Magee_Aug_2017_JMR.pdf| '''''Norway: We're getting married. Traditions and Records.''''']]
*11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT: [[Media:Old_Scandinavian_Script_F_Juengling_Sep_2017_JMR.pdf|'''''Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 2''''']]
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: [https://goo.gl/3ad9XG '''''Norway: "Lensrekneskapsbøker"''''']
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: [[Media:Norway_Migration_and_immigration_A_Magee_Aug_2017_JMR.pdf|'''''Norwegian Migration and Immigration''''']]
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*9:00-10:00 AM MDT: [https://goo.gl/3ad9XG '''''Danish Estates''''']
*10:15-11:15 AM MDT: [[Media:Little_Used_sources_on_sa.dk.pdf|'''''Little Used Records on the "Arkivalieronline"''''' '''']]
*1:15-2:15 PM MDT: [[Media:Painting a Picture of Your Danish Ancestors.pdf|'''''Painting a Picture of Your Danish Ancestors Through Their Tax Records]]
*2:30-3:30 PM MDT: [[Media:Research_in_Copenhagen_Syllabus2_(Aug_2017).pdf| ‎'''''Research in Copenhagen''''']]
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== Presenters ==


== Monday, October 17, 2016 ==
'''Liv H. Anderson''', CG<sup>SM</sup>, AG<sup>®</sup> a native of Kristiansund, Norway with her first encounter with genealogy at the Trondheim Archive when she was 12 years old. Liv has worked for FamilySearch for over 35 years. The first 5 years in the Evaluation Department, processing individual and marriage entry sheets;  the next 11 years in the Cataloging Department, and since November of 1995 as a Scandinavian Research Consultant. Liv is a Certified Genealogist through the Board of Certified Genealogists, Washington, DC and has accreditation in Norwegian research through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, ICAPGen.  
 
=== 9:00 am - 10:00 am ===
====''Best Practices for Nordic Ancestors in FamilySearch Family Tree'' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG®)====
 
There are unique challenges in Family Tree for people with Nordic ancestors. Some of these challenges are tied to the system, others have a cultural origin, and some are to be expected in an online collaborative environment.  This class will discuss both the challenges and solutions with an emphasis on doing the best practices. [[Media:Best Practices on Family Tree for Nordic Ancestors.pdf|'''Class Handout''']]
 
=== 10:15 am - 11:15 am ===
====''Feast Dates and Calendars '' (Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG®)====
 
The methods that people have kept track of and designated
time has changed considerably in the past few centuries.  In this class, we will look at the change from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in the Scandinavian countries.  Understanding dates is also complicated by the fact that a liturgical calendar was in use and many dates are given according to their feast day designations. We will also learn about these feast days and how to convert them to Gregorian dates.
<br><font size="4">'''Please download the handout before the class.  There will be in-class work and you will need the handout for that.''' - [[Media:Calendars_and_Feast_Days_in_Scandinavia_F_Juenglingworksheet.pdf|Class Handout]]</font>
 
=== 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ===
====''FamilySearch Wiki for Nordic Countries'' (Liv H. Anderson, CG, AG®)====
 
There are thousands of
pages in the FamilySearch Wiki to help people who are doing Danish, Norwegian, Swedish,
or Finnish genealogy. You can find pages to locate place names, convert
feast days, or to learn a research strategy. Come discover the wealth of content
in the FamilySearch Wiki for the Nordic countries! - [[Media:FamilySearch Wiki Denmark, Norway, Sweden L Anderson.pdf|'''Class Handout''']]
 
=== 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ===
====''Scandinavian Handwriting, part 1'' (Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG®)====
 
This course is designed to give family history researchers who read none or little of a Scandinavian language and have had no experience with Scandinavian vital records a basic working knowledge of such records.
 
One of the greatest challenges of reading records in a Scandinavian language is deciphering the script. Even if the researcher can read Danish, Swedish or Norwegian, that does not mean he or she will be able to read an old record.  In addition to the script problem, each scribe had his own way of making letters, so that adds another level of difficulty.  As with any skill, practice is necessary to gain a level of competence in reading old Scandinavian records.
<br><font size="4">'''Please download the handout before the class.  There will be in-class work and you will need the handout for that.''' - [[Media:Old_Scan_Script_syllabus_2016_version_-_Copy.pdf|Class Handout]]</font>
 
=== 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm ===
====''Scandinavian Handwriting, part 2'' (Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG®)====
 
(continued from part, 1)
 
<font size="4">'''Please download the handout before the class.  There will be in-class work and you will need the handout for that.''' - [[Media:Old_Scan_Script_syllabus_2016_version_-_Copy.pdf|Class Handout]]</font>
 
== Tuesday, October 18, 2016 ==
 
=== 9:00 am - 10:00 am ===
====''Research Your Swedish Heritage Using Arkiv Digital'' (Kathy Meade)====


Learn how to research your Swedish heritage using ArkivDigital. This class will
'''Elaine Hasleton,''' AG<sup>®</sup> Elaine Hasleton is currently a FamilySearch Deputy, Chief Genealogical Officer, where she concentrates on networking with Scandinavian and Scandinavian-Americans in the genealogical community. She is an Accredited Genealogist for Norway and Sweden. Elaine is President of the Bygdelagenes Fellesraad, a Norwegian-American umbrella genealogical and heritage organization with twenty-eight chapters, each based on a different geographical locality in Norway.
show the wealth and variety of Swedish historical records that are available in
ArkivDigital. The presentation will demonstrate how to research one’s Swedish
ancestry by searching and viewing church books, military records, passenger ship
manifests and other records using a case study. '''[[Media:ResearchYourSwedishHeritageUsingArkivDigital 2016.pdf|Class Handout]]'''


=== 10:15 am - 11:15 am ===
'''Fritz Juengling,''' Ph.D., AG® received his Bachelor’s degrees in German Studies and Secondary Education at Western Oregon University, his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. He has taught all levels of German, English, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) at the high school and university levels. He is an Accredited Genealogist® for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, is credentialed by the ''Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen'', and a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
====''Figure Out Place Names for Swedish Genealogy'' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG®)====


Place names everywhere! Whether it’s a household record, moving record, or the place of birth, we see place names all the time in Swedish records. The challenge is interpreting what it is, where it is, and where do we go next? This presentation will offer 12 steps to figure out place names for Swedish genealogy. '''[[Media:Figure Out Place Names for Swedish Genealogy.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
'''Anka Magee''', BS, AG<sup>®</sup> Anka is currently working as an International Research Consultant at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has presented classes at various conferences and Libraries: National Genealogical Society (NGS), ICAPGen conferences, UGA Salt Lake Institute, BYU Genealogical conferences, and has taught numerous classes at the FamilySearch Library in SLC. She worked as an instructor at BYU for a number of years. There have been numerous field trip experiences in Scandinavia, England and Germany.  She has done research in various archives in Scandinavia and the British Isles. Anka is a proud native of Norway and is accredited in Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish research through ICAPGen.  


=== 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ===
'''Bradley Marchant,''' BA, AG<sup>®</sup> Bradley D. Marchant is an accredited Swedish genealogist with 18 years experience doing family history research. He specializes in Nordic, British Isles and Latin America. Currently, he catalogs for FamilySearch for new records coming from the field. He is also an avid fan of DNA research as he has now learned of newfound Portuguese, African and South Asian ancestry. Bradley has no proven ties to Finnish ancestry as he is a proud Swede, but his DNA shows Finnish ancestry on both sides of his pedigree. “It’s in my blood!” Bradley is a foster-adopt father to two boys who make his life both chaotic and amazing.
===='' Using Name Searchable Registers in Arkiv Digital'' (Kathy Meade)====


Learn about the name searchable registers in ArkivDigital. Learn how to use the
'''Kathy Meade''', Kathy Meade has been assisting persons with their Swedish research for more than ten years. She is the North American representative for ArkivDigital, a company that offers an online subscription service to Swedish historical records. She has given many presentations throughout the country as well as written genealogy articles for the Nordstjernan newspaper. She serves on the advisory board for the
new name searchable registers for the household/congregation records between
1880-1920 and population registers for 1950 and 1960. Discover other name
registers for older church books using registers within the register archive and
name registers for city parishes. The presentation will focus primarily on showing
how to use name registers for church books but name registers for estate
inventories and tax records will also be highlighted. '''[[Media:Using Name Searchable Registers in ArkivDigital 2016.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
=== 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ===
====''Parish Record Substitution'' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG®)====
 
In Swedish genealogy we use the household records, birth, marriage, death and moving in / out records the most.  But what if you search all those sources and still don’t find what you’re looking for? What do you do if there are gaps in the records or a parish record collection was destroyed? This class will focus on finding information when the mainstream strategies fail. '''[[Media:Parish Record Substitution 2016.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
=== 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm ===
====''Introduction to Swedish Estate Inventories'' (Kathy Meade)====
 
The Swedish estate inventories (bouppteckningar) are usually the next set of
Swedish documents, following the church books that one accesses to gain a better
understanding of one’s Swedish ancestor’s life. The estate inventory, similar to a
probate record, provides genealogical information as well as detailing all the assets
and debts of the deceased’s estate. The class will focus on how to quickly identify
the genealogical information in an estate inventory without knowing Swedish as
well as identifying additional resources for working with these records. '''[[Media:Introduction to Estate Inventories.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
== Wednesday, October 19, 2016 ==
 
=== 9:00 am - 10:00 am ===
====''Migration, Travel papers, and Government Inns in Sweden'' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG®)====
 
Most people who do Swedish genealogy know about the moving -in or -out records that were created by the parish priest. You might not know that the county (or city) also issued travel papers under certain conditions. We will also discuss the government inn system and the migration patterns within the kingdom of Sweden over time. '''[[:Media:Migration, Travel Papers and Government Inns in Sweden 2016.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
=== 10:15 am - 11:15 am ===
===='' Jurisdictions for Swedish Genealogy'' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG®)====
 
The Swede’s have a rich history of record keeping. The challenge is knowing what records exist and how to find them. This presentation will explain Swedish church, civil, and judicial administration between the mid-1600’s and up to about 1900. We’ll look at each jurisdictional structure and the records they kept. With this knowledge, you will be able to search beyond the regular strategies in church records. '''[[:Media:Jurisdictions for Swedish Genealogy 2016.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
=== 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ===
====''Learn by Doing: Mistaken Identity of Johanna Andersdotter (Lab)'' (Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG®)====
 
In 1810 there were 2 Johanna’s born in Värsås parish, Skaraborg, Sweden. In Family Tree they were both listed as the mother of the same child. We did the research and found an intriguing story of evolving identities. In the end we found the right Johanna and want to share how it was solved. As a “learn by doing” class, we will walk through each step live (using Arkiv Digital.) We’ll discuss the research steps and analysis along the way. '''[[:Media:Mistaken Identity of Johanna Andersdotter 2016 (LAB).pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
=== Finland 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ===
====''Finland: An Introduction to Finnish Church Record Online Resources'' (Rachel Creswell)====
In this lesson you will learn to use HisKi, a database of church record extracts created by the Genealogical Society of Finland; and be introduced to Finland's Family History Association (FFHA), and online site of digitized images; and Digihakemisto, asite of digitized images taken from the National Archives of Finland.  You will view representative church records on these sites including Household Examinations (Rippikirjat), Births (Syntyneet), Marriages (Vihityt), and deaths (Kuolleet).
 
=== Denmark 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ===
====''Danish Military Research'' (Naomi D. Newbold, AG®)====
 
This class will focus on using military records as part of your strategy for Danish genealogy. [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/d/d8/Danish_Military_Research1.pdf Class Handout]
 
=== Finland 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm ===
====''Finland: A Case Study Using HisKi and Digitized Online Church Records'' (Rachel Creswell)====
You have incomplete information about your ancestor Johanna Jacobsdotter.  She was born 14 December 1807.  You know she was born in Finland.  Find the names of the parish and village where she was born, and the names of her parents and siblings.
 
=== Denmark 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm ===
====''An Introduction to Danish Census Records'' (Anka Magee, AG®)====
This class will introduce you to the Danish Census records.  We will discuss the various census years and it's importance in family history research in Denmark.
We will look at censuses found on www.ddd.dda.dk and www.sa.dk.  This is a "beginners" class.
 
== Thursday, October 20, 2016 ==
 
=== 9:00 am - 10:00 am ===
====''Danish Church Record research: A Case Study'' (Naomi D. Newbold, AG®)====
 
This class will show how to use Danish church records by going through a case study. It’s a great way to see how the evidence comes together along with research analysis to make strong genealogical conclusions. [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/a/ab/Church_Record_Research.pdf Class Handout]. 
 
=== 10:15 am - 11:15 am ===
 
====''Using Witnesses to Find Your Danish Ancestors '' (Naomi D. Newbold, AG®)====
 
Sometimes it’s difficult to find the members of an ancestral family. This is especially true when the regular strategies of census and parish records break down. Another strategy is to focus on the witnesses as seen in the parish records. Come learn how to find your Danish ancestors in the witnesses! [https://s3.amazonaws.com/ps-services-us-east-1-914248642252/s3/research-wiki-elasticsearch-prod-s3bucket/images/f/f9/Using_Witnesses_to_Find_Your_Ancestors_Syllabus.pdf Class Handout].
 
=== 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ===
 
====''Danish Probate Records'' (A. Boyd Nielsen, AG®)====
 
This class will cover the history of probates in Denmark, Danish probate jurisdictions, contents and value of Danish probate records, how to locate Danish probate records, and two case studies illustrating the value of Danish probate records. [[:Media:Danish Probate Records 2016.pdf|'''Class Handout''']]
 
=== 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ===
====''Research in Copenhagen'' (A. Boyd Nielsen, AG®)====
 
This class will cover research strategies in Copenhagen and will introduce the student to various records that are unique to that city.  Several case studies will be presented. [[:Media:Research in Copenhagen 2016.pdf|'''Class Handout''']]
 
=== 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm ===
====''Introduction to Danish Land Records'' (A. Boyd Nielsen, AG®)====
 
This class will cover the history of Danish land records, the various types of Danish land records, contents of Danish land records, the value of Danish land records in solving genealogical problems, and how to locate Danish land records. [[:Media:Intro to Danish Land Records 2016.pdf|'''Class Handout''']]
 
== Friday, October 21, 2016 ==
 
=== 9:00 am - 10:00 am ===
====''How to find ancestors in the Norwegian Digital Archives'' (Liv H. Anderson, CG, AG®)====
 
Digitalarkivet (the Digital Archives of Norway) are the Norwegian National Archives' platform for online publication of digitized archival material.  It gives you free access to over 20 million searchable records, several thousand transcribed pages and more than 17 million scanned pages.  This class will show you how to find a person in the US and follow this person back to Norway by searching records available at Digitalarkivet. [[:File:How to find ancestors in Digitalarkivet updated Jul 2016.pdf|'''Class Handout''']]
 
=== 10:15 am - 11:15 am ===
====''Norwegian Military Records'' (Rick Mathews)====
 
What do you do when the church has burned down?  You turn to other sources.  One little used source is the Norwegian
Military Records.  They can be tricky to
use but this class will help show you how to navigate these records and what
you can find.  The class will focus on
the Family History Library Collection and various collections made available on
the internet. '''[[:Media:Norwegian Military Records Handout 2016.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
=== 11:30 am - 12:30 pm ===
====''Understanding Probate records in Norway'' (Anka Magee, AG®)====
 
Probate records can be very helpful in genealogical research.  They are records that can predate parish registers, and might include "complete" families.  At times also extended family members can be found. In addition to family members we can get a wonderful glimpse into our ancestors lives through the detailed inventory lists.  During this class we will be discussing the purposes of probates, what information can be found in them, where they are located, and how to extract genealogical information from them. '''[[:File:Introduction to Norwegian Probates.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
=== 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm ===
====''Finding Ancestors in Online Norwegian Farm Books'' (Liv H. Anderson, CG, AG®)====
 
The farm book (bygdebok) is a great source to use if you know the farm and parish where your ancestor came from in Norway.  It is often possible to find your family in these books for generations.  Farm book are available in book form and online. Here we will learn  how to access the online farm books. - [[Media:Finding_ancestors_in_the_Norwegian_bygdebøker.pdf|'''Class Handout''']]
 
=== 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm ===
====''The Norwegian Emigration Experience'' (Anka Magee, AG®)====
 
Why did so many Norwegians leave their beautiful, native country for a land they had never seen? What was their experience like?  What were they able to take with them? In this class we will be discussing some of the answers to these questions.  We will learn where the emigration records are located, and how to use them. '''[[:File:Norwegian emigration the experience New - Copy.pdf|Class Handout]]'''
 
== Presenters ==
 
'''Liv H. Anderson''', CG, AG<sup>®</sup> a native of Kristiansund, Norway with her first encounter with genealogy at the Trondheim Archive when she was 12 years old. Liv has worked for FamilySearch for over 35 years. The first 5 years in the Evaluation Department, processing individual and marriage entry sheets;  the next 11 years in the Cataloging Department, and since November of 1995 as a Scandinavian Research Consultant. Liv is a Certified Genealogist through the Board of Certified Genealogists, Washington, DC and has accreditation in Norwegian research through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, ICAPGen.
 
'''Rachel Creswell''',  Rachel Creswell has served as a volunteer at the Family History Library on the International floor since 2002.  Her main focus of research is in Finland.
 
'''Dr. Fritz Juengling''', Ph.D., MA, BA, BA, AG<sup>®</sup> received his Bachelor’s degrees in German Studies and Secondary Education at Western Oregon University, his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. He has taught all levels of German, English, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) at the high school and university levels. He is an Accredited Genealogist<sup>®</sup> for Germany and the Netherlands through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists and a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
 
'''Anka Magee''', BS, AG<sup>®</sup> Anka is currently working as an International Research Consultant at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has presented classes at various conferences and Libraries: National Genealogical Society (NGS), ICAPGen conferences, UGA Salt Lake Institute, BYU Genealogical conferences, and has taught numerous classes at the Family History Library in SLC. She worked as an instructor at BYU for a number of years. There have been numerous field trip experiences in Scandinavia, England and Germany.  She has done research in various archives in Scandinavia and the British Isles. Anka is a proud native of Norway and is accredited in Norwegian and Danish research through ICAPGen.
'''Rick Mathews''',  Richard (Rick) Mathews,
a native of Roosevelt, Utah, graduated from Brigham Young University in
Accounting.  He serves on the boards of the Swedish Heritage Society, Utah
lodge of the Sons of Norway, Icelandic Association of Utah, and the Utah chapter
of Rebild (a Danish-American organization).  He served has a consultant in
the Brigham Young University Family History Library for over 13 years.  Rick has taught classes on Danish, Norwegian,
Swedish, Finnish, Icelandic, and Schleswig-Holstein research, transcribing
Gothic handwriting, and other aspects of Scandinavian Family History.  Rick
served as a page administrator on the FamilySearch Facebook pages for Denmark,
Norway, Sweden and Finland before they were combined into the Northern Europe Genealogy Research Community
page where he is a frequent contributor.
 
'''Kathy Meade''', </sup> Kathy Meade has been assisting persons with their Swedish research for more than ten years. She is the North American representative for ArkivDigital, a company that offers an online subscription service to Swedish historical records. She has given many presentations throughout the country as well as written genealogy articles for the Nordstjernan newspaper. She serves on the advisory board for the
Swedish American Genealogy Center at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago and volunteers at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library helping patrons with their Swedish research.  
Swedish American Genealogy Center at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago and volunteers at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library helping patrons with their Swedish research.  


'''Geoffrey Fröberg Morris''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> He began family history research as a teen when he was mentored by his mother (a native of Sweden) who was accredited in Swedish research. He received a bachelors degree from the University of Utah in Philosophy with a minor in Swedish. He has been employed for over 15 years at the Family History Library as a member of the Nordic research team. Among his work assignments, Geoff has engaged in many archival visits in Sweden and Denmark. He has authored hundreds of pages to the Family Search Wiki, and presents at conferences routinely.     
'''Geoffrey Fröberg Morris''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> Geoffrey began family history research as a teen when he was mentored by his mother (a native of Sweden) who was accredited in Swedish research. He received a bachelors degree from the University of Utah in Philosophy with a minor in Swedish. He has been employed for over 15 years at the FamilySearch Library as a member of the Nordic research team. Among his work assignments, Geoff has engaged in many archival visits in Sweden and Denmark. He has authored hundreds of pages to the Family Search Wiki, and presents at conferences routinely.     
 
'''Whitney Peterson''', Whitney Peterson, a Utah native, has her bachelor's degree in History from Brigham Young University. As some of her ancestors came from Denmark, part of her emphasis was on Danish research. Previously she worked for Ancestry.com, and currently works for FamilySearch on a team whose focus is to identify, prioritize, and recommend records for capture, publication, and indexing.


'''A. Boyd Nielsen''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> A. Boyd Nielsen, founder of Nielsen Genealogical Services, has been involved in genealogical research for over 50 years. He specializes in Scandinavian, Germanic, British, and North American research. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and German from Utah State University. He is an accredited genealogist through ICAPGen®. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Utah Genealogical Association, a Commisssioner on the ICAPGen® Board and on the grading committee for ICAPGen®. He also serves as the Scandinavian Chair for ICAPGen®.
'''A. Boyd Nielsen''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> A. Boyd Nielsen, founder of Nielsen Genealogical Services, has been involved in genealogical research for over 50 years. He specializes in Scandinavian, Germanic, British, and North American research. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and German from Utah State University. He is an accredited genealogist through ICAPGen®. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Utah Genealogical Association, a Commisssioner on the ICAPGen® Board and on the grading committee for ICAPGen®. He also serves as the Scandinavian Chair for ICAPGen®.


'''Naomi D. Newbold''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> Naomi graduated with a B.A. from Brigham Young University with a major in Family History / Genealogy. She has been accredited with ICAPGen in Danish research since 2014. Naomi’s research experience includes full time employment at the Family History Library with the Nordic team, archival work in Denmark and Germany, and client work. She has a special interest in Denmark and Schleswig-Holstein in Germany.  
'''Jeffrey Svare,''' AG<sup>®</sup> Jeff Svare is an Accredited Genealogist for Norway. Currently working for FamilySearch as a Project Manager and data analyst, he was previously the manager for FamilySearch’s collection of records for Scandinavia. He has been involved with records acquisition in Asia, the Pacific Islands and Scandinavia since joining FamilySearch in 1987.


'''Tanner Tolman''', BA Tanner Tolman has been doing professional genealogy since November 2012. He recently completed a Family History Degree at BYU. He specializes in Danish research and is working on becoming accredited.


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Nordic Family History Conference
In order to attend these classes you must register. To attend the webinars please go to http://bit.ly/2bkRNpd. 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, 11 September Tuesday, 12 September Wednesday, 13 September Thursday, 14 September Friday, 15 September
9:00-10:00 AM MDT 2017 Is the Year of Nordic Records! Learn What's Coming! What's New in Arkiv Digital Probate Laws and Records for Swedish Genealogy Norwegian Church Records Danish Estates
10:15-11:15 AM MDT Panel Q&A: The Who, What, Where, Why, and How of Nordic Records on FamilySearch Name Searchable Databases in Arkiv Digital Databases for Swedish Genealogy Norway: We're Getting Married! Traditions and Records. Little Used Records on the "Arkivalieronline"
11:30 AM-12:30 PM MDT Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 1 Scandinavian Handwriting, Part 2
1:15-2:15 PM Exploring the Feast-Day Calendars for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden Swedish Naming Customs Introduction to Icelandic Church and Census Records "Lensrekneskapsbøker" in Norway Painting a Picture of Your Danish Ancestors Through Their Tax Records
2:30-3:30 PM MDT Scandinavian-American Resources Military Records in Arkiv Digital “Finnish Immigration and Methodology: How to tackle Finnish challenges” Norwegian Migration and Immigration Research in Copenhagen

Nordic Family History Conference[edit | edit source]

The FamilySearch Library and the Research Specialists of the Nordic Reference team invite you to a free, week-long conference focused exclusively on Nordic research. The conference, which will be held September 11th - 15th, 2017, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about records of Nordic localities, and FamilySearch Library collections.

Come and spend a week at the world renowned FamilySearch Library learning from our expert staff of genealogists as well as experienced guest genealogists. Learn how to effectively use historical records, and how to do research in the Nordic countries. Explore such topics as census, church, immigration, and vital records. Learn more about Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish research. And discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems.

Seating in the FamilySearch Library Classrooms, is limited to 120 participants, so be sure to register early to secure a spot.

Registration for the conference begins on 10 July 2017.

Webinar Attendants - http://bit.ly/2tRPNMP*

In Person Attendants - http://bit.ly/2tS0LSb*

Please bring your free tickets provided through your Eventbrite registration for entrance at the door. 500 spots will be available to webinar attendees and 120 seats.

We hope this conference will not only be informative and instructive, but that it will also encourage and inspire you to continue your family history research. Perhaps this will be just what you need to break through that 20 year old brick wall research problem. We look forward to working with you!

*We will use Eventbrite to process your registration. Your information will be processed in accordance with their privacy policy located at http://www.eventbrite.com/privacypolicy.

Class Descriptions[edit | edit source]

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Tuesday, 12 September


Wednesday, 13 September


Thursday, 14 September


Friday, 15 September

Class Handouts[edit | edit source]

Monday, 11 September


Tuesday, 12 September


Wednesday, 13 September


Thursday, 14 September


Friday, 15 September


Presenters[edit | edit source]

Liv H. Anderson, CGSM, AG® a native of Kristiansund, Norway with her first encounter with genealogy at the Trondheim Archive when she was 12 years old. Liv has worked for FamilySearch for over 35 years. The first 5 years in the Evaluation Department, processing individual and marriage entry sheets; the next 11 years in the Cataloging Department, and since November of 1995 as a Scandinavian Research Consultant. Liv is a Certified Genealogist through the Board of Certified Genealogists, Washington, DC and has accreditation in Norwegian research through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, ICAPGen.

Elaine Hasleton, AG® Elaine Hasleton is currently a FamilySearch Deputy, Chief Genealogical Officer, where she concentrates on networking with Scandinavian and Scandinavian-Americans in the genealogical community. She is an Accredited Genealogist for Norway and Sweden. Elaine is President of the Bygdelagenes Fellesraad, a Norwegian-American umbrella genealogical and heritage organization with twenty-eight chapters, each based on a different geographical locality in Norway.

Fritz Juengling, Ph.D., AG® received his Bachelor’s degrees in German Studies and Secondary Education at Western Oregon University, his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. He has taught all levels of German, English, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) at the high school and university levels. He is an Accredited Genealogist® for Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and Sweden through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, is credentialed by the Verband deutschsprachiger Berufsgenealogen, and a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Anka Magee, BS, AG® Anka is currently working as an International Research Consultant at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. She has presented classes at various conferences and Libraries: National Genealogical Society (NGS), ICAPGen conferences, UGA Salt Lake Institute, BYU Genealogical conferences, and has taught numerous classes at the FamilySearch Library in SLC. She worked as an instructor at BYU for a number of years. There have been numerous field trip experiences in Scandinavia, England and Germany. She has done research in various archives in Scandinavia and the British Isles. Anka is a proud native of Norway and is accredited in Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish research through ICAPGen.

Bradley Marchant, BA, AG® Bradley D. Marchant is an accredited Swedish genealogist with 18 years experience doing family history research. He specializes in Nordic, British Isles and Latin America. Currently, he catalogs for FamilySearch for new records coming from the field. He is also an avid fan of DNA research as he has now learned of newfound Portuguese, African and South Asian ancestry. Bradley has no proven ties to Finnish ancestry as he is a proud Swede, but his DNA shows Finnish ancestry on both sides of his pedigree. “It’s in my blood!” Bradley is a foster-adopt father to two boys who make his life both chaotic and amazing.

Kathy Meade, Kathy Meade has been assisting persons with their Swedish research for more than ten years. She is the North American representative for ArkivDigital, a company that offers an online subscription service to Swedish historical records. She has given many presentations throughout the country as well as written genealogy articles for the Nordstjernan newspaper. She serves on the advisory board for the Swedish American Genealogy Center at the Swedish American Museum in Chicago and volunteers at the Arlington Heights Memorial Library helping patrons with their Swedish research.

Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, BA, AG® Geoffrey began family history research as a teen when he was mentored by his mother (a native of Sweden) who was accredited in Swedish research. He received a bachelors degree from the University of Utah in Philosophy with a minor in Swedish. He has been employed for over 15 years at the FamilySearch Library as a member of the Nordic research team. Among his work assignments, Geoff has engaged in many archival visits in Sweden and Denmark. He has authored hundreds of pages to the Family Search Wiki, and presents at conferences routinely.

Whitney Peterson, Whitney Peterson, a Utah native, has her bachelor's degree in History from Brigham Young University. As some of her ancestors came from Denmark, part of her emphasis was on Danish research. Previously she worked for Ancestry.com, and currently works for FamilySearch on a team whose focus is to identify, prioritize, and recommend records for capture, publication, and indexing.

A. Boyd Nielsen, BA, AG® A. Boyd Nielsen, founder of Nielsen Genealogical Services, has been involved in genealogical research for over 50 years. He specializes in Scandinavian, Germanic, British, and North American research. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and German from Utah State University. He is an accredited genealogist through ICAPGen®. He is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, the Utah Genealogical Association, a Commisssioner on the ICAPGen® Board and on the grading committee for ICAPGen®. He also serves as the Scandinavian Chair for ICAPGen®.

Jeffrey Svare, AG® Jeff Svare is an Accredited Genealogist for Norway. Currently working for FamilySearch as a Project Manager and data analyst, he was previously the manager for FamilySearch’s collection of records for Scandinavia. He has been involved with records acquisition in Asia, the Pacific Islands and Scandinavia since joining FamilySearch in 1987.

Tanner Tolman, BA Tanner Tolman has been doing professional genealogy since November 2012. He recently completed a Family History Degree at BYU. He specializes in Danish research and is working on becoming accredited.

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