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| | [[United States]] > [[Utah]] > [[Salt Lake County, Utah|Salt Lake County]] > [[Riverton, Utah|Riverton]]
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| ==== <font color="#edf9ec"><big><big>Riverton FSL</big></big></font> ====
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| Director: TBD
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| '''''Hours of Operation'''''
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| *Mon: 9 - 5
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| *Tue: 9 - 9
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| *Wed: 9 - 9
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| *Thu: 9 - 9
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| *Fri: 9 - 5
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| *Sat 9 - 5
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| ===== Online Links =====
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| *[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1195737376431#w=;p=2;c=1004924;t=searchable Utah Death Certificates]
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| *[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1195737376431#w=;p=2;c=1202535;t=searchable US Social Security Deaths]
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| *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp FamilySearch]
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| *[http://search.labs.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html?datestamp=1195737376431#p=0 Record Search]
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| *[https://new.familysearch.org/en/action/unsec/welcome newFamilySearch]
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| *[http://forums.familysearchsupport.org/index.php FamilySearch Forums]
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| *[http://newfamilyhistory.googlepages.com/fhconsultantlinks newFamilyHistory]
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| *[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/UT/ Linkpendium Utah]
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| *[http://www.cyndislist.com/ut.htm Cyndi's List Utah]
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| *[http://www.familysearchindexing.org/en/home/home.jsf?pname='homeTab' FamilySearch Indexing]
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| *[http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/databases_genealogy.htm Salt Lake County Library]
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| *[http://www.fhlfavorites.info/index.htm FH Library Bookmarks]
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| *[http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp FH Library Catalog]
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| *[http://www.lib.byu.edu/fslab/ BYU FH Library]
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| *[http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=e419fb40e21cef00VgnVCM1000001f5e340aRCRD LDS.org]
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| *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~utcfhc/index.html Logan Regional FHC]
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| *[http://orfhc.org/ Ogden Regional FHC]
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| *[http://familyhistorytraining.org/ Provo Regional FHC]
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| *[http://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Orem_Large_Family_History_Center Orem LFHC]
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| *[http://www.londonfhc.org/home.php London England FHC]
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| *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ Rootsweb]
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| *[http://freebmd.org.uk/ Free BMD England]
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| *[http://www.usgenweb.org/ US GenWeb Project]
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| *[http://www.deathindexes.com/ Online Death Indexes]
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| *[http://www.findagrave.com/ FindaGrave.com]
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| *[http://www.interment.net/ Internment.net]
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| *[http://www.ancestorhunt.com/ Ancestor Hunt]
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| *[http://www.uvpafug.org/ UVPAFUG]
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| ===== Online Training =====
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| *[http://picasaweb.google.com/GarysTurn/NFSIntroduction/photo#s5155773749882503650 Intro to new FamilySearch]
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| *[http://www.masteringfamilyhistory.com/ Mastering Family History]
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| *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/paf/lessons/paf5.html FH Library PAF Lessons]
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| *[http://paftutorial.byu.edu/ BYU PAF Tutorial]
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| *[http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm BYU FH Courses]
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| *[http://261.byu.edu/lessons.html BYU FH 261 Lessons]
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| *[http://www.bobcatsworld.com/genclass/ Cathie Owens FH Lessons]
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| *[http://www.byui.edu/ce/assets/documents/familyhistory_handout_boise_apr/boiseconference_owen3.pdf Breaking Thru Brick Walls]
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| ==== Riverton FamilySearch Library ====
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| *Located at 3740 West Market Center Drive in Riverton. Inside the Riverton Office Building. (East of Home Depot off 13400 South and Bangerter)
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| *Phone 801-240-9601
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| *Email: [mailto:ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org ut_rivertonfslibrary@familysearch.org]
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| = Class Schedule =
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| '''Monday, August 2nd:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 5 - Adding and Editing Information, Correcting Information
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| *1:00 p.m. - Roots Magic (first of a five-week series)
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| '''Tuesday, August 3rd:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Finding your ssons and dotters in Swedish Records
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| '''Wednesday, August 4th:'''
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| *3:00 p.m. - Using Ancestry.com - Military and Land Records
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| *7:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 6 - Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances
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| '''Thursday, August 5th:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants (first in a five-week series)
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - American Miliary Records (Up to the Civil War) - Week 14
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| '''Friday, August 6th:'''
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| *11:00 a.m. - Land Records
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| *2:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 5 - Adding and Editing Information, Correcting Information
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| '''Saturday, August 7th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Training for Consultants (first in a five-week series)
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| '''Monday, August 9th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 6 - Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances
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| *1:00 p.m. - Roots Magic (second of a five-week series)
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| '''Tuesday, August 10th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Where to Go For Self Help
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| *7:00 p.m. - Comparing and Correcting New FamilySearch Using PAF
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| '''Wednesday, August 11th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Ancestral Qwest
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| *3:00 p.m. - Using Ancestry.com - The Institutional Version (first in a three-week series)
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| *7:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 7 - Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software
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| '''Thursday, August 12th:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants (second in a five-week series)
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - American Military Records (Civil War to Present) - Week 15
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| '''Friday, August 13th:'''
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| *2:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 6 - Preparing Names for Temple Ordinances
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| '''Saturday, August 14th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Training for Consultants (second in a five-week series)
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| *11:00 a.m. - Monthly Workshop - Genealogy Merit Badges (please see instructions listed below)
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| '''Monday, August 16th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 7 - Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software <span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1280273703906_386" />
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| *1:00 p.m. - Roots Magic (third of a five-week series)
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| '''Tuesday, August 17th:'''
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| *2:00 p.m. - American Church Records
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| *7:00 p.m. - Spanish Speaking - New FamilySearch, PAF and Family History Library Catalog
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| '''Wednesday, August 18th:'''
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| *3:00 p.m. - Using Ancestry.com - Intermediate Skills (second in a three-week series)
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| '''Thursday, August 19th:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants (third in a five-week series)
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - Emigration Records - Week 16
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| '''Friday, August 20th:'''
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| *2:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 7 - Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software - '''THIS CLASS WILL BE POSTPONED ONE WEEK DUE TO EDUCATION WEEK'''
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| '''Saturday, August 21st:'''
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| * 10:00 a.m. - Training for Consultants (third in a five-week series)
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| '''Monday, August 23rd:'''
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| *1:00 p.m. - Roots Magic - (fourth in a five-week series)
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| '''Tuesday, August 24th:''' <br>
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| *10:00 a.m. - Strategies for Research
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| '''Wednesday, August 25th:'''
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| *3:00 p.m. - Using Ancestry.com - Military and Land Records (third in a three-week series)
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| '''Thursday, August 26th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Websites for Research (Free and Subscription)
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| *7:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants (fourth in a five-week series)
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - Naturalization Records - Week 17
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| '''Friday, August 27th:'''
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| *2:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 7 - Importing Information into New FamilySearch, Affiliate Software
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| '''Saturday, August 28th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Training for Consultants (fourth in a five-week series)
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| '''Monday, August 30th:'''
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| *1:00 p.m. - Roots Magic - (fifth in a five-week series)
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| '''Tuesday, August 31st:'''
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| *2:00 p.m. - Probate Records
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| '''Thursday, September 2nd:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Training for Consultants (fifth in a five-week series)
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - Paleography/Old Handwriting - Week 18
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| '''Saturday, September 4th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - Training for Consultants (fifth in a five-week series)
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| '''Thursday, September 9th:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - Migration Westward - Week 19
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| '''Saturday, September 11th:'''
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| *1:00 p.m. - Using Library Hardware
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| '''Monday, September 13th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 1 - Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else
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| '''Wednesday, September 15th:'''
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| *3:00 p.m. - Using Library Hardware
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| *7:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 1 - Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else
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| '''Thursday, September 16th:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - New England Research - Week 20
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| '''Friday, September 17th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 1 - Introduction, Getting Help, Helping Someone Else
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| ''' Monday, September 20th:''' <br>
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 2 - Me and My Ancestors
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| '''Wednesday, September 22nd:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 2 - Me and My Ancestors
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| '''Thursday, September 23rd:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - Southern States Research - Week 21
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| '''Friday, September 24th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 2 - Me and My Ancestors
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| '''Monday, September 27th:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 3 - Combining Duplicates and Separating Records
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| '''Wednesday, September 29th:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 3 - Combining Duplicates and Separating Records
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| '''Thursday, September 30th:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - Mid-Atlantic States Research - Week 22
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| '''Friday, October 1st:'''
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| *10:00 a.m. - New FamilySearch - Week 3 - Combining Duplicates and Separating Records
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| '''Thursday, October 2nd:'''
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| *7:00 p.m. - Research Series - Mid-Western States Research - Week 23
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| = Specialty Services =
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| Scandanavian expert Linda Baker is available at the Library on Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. <br>Danish experts Orla and Karen Pedersen are available at the Library on Wednesdays from 2:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. <br>German expert Camille Miller is available at the library on Thursdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. <br>Danish, Norweigen and Russian expert Larry Parkinson is available Tuesdays from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
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| = New FamilySearch Classes <br> =
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| A new series of classes on new FamilySearch will begin the week of Sepetember 13th. '''The same class will be offered each week at three different times: Mondays at 10:00 a.m., Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and Fridays at 10:00 a.m. '''The series will be taught for seven weeks.
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| = Consultant Training Classes =
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| Two new series of training classes for Consultants will begin in August. <br>One series will be held on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. beginning August 5th and the other series will be held on Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. beginning August 7th. Each series will run for five weeks.
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| These classes will be held in the training room at the rear of the library.<br>
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| = Monthly Workshop - Genealogy Merit Badges =
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| The library offers a monthly workshop to assist Boy Scouts with their Genealogy Merit Badges. The workshop will be held the second Saturday of each month at 11:00 a.m. Scouts must prepare for the workshop, by doing the following '''before '''coming: 1) interview a family member by telephone, e-mail or letter and record the information learned; 2) complete a four-generation pedigree chart; and 3) complete a family group sheet. If these items are completed and brought to the workshop, all other requirements for the merit badge can be completed at the workshop and authorized personnel can certify the completion of the merit badge.
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| = Upcoming Events<br> =
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| ==== August 21, Saturday Seminar - 9:00 - 12:00 Noon<br> ====
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| *9:00 a.m. - Keynote Address - Paul Nauta - Unlocking the World's Genealogical Treasures
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| *10:00 a.m. - Four plenary sessions (select one): 1) New FamilySearch Advanced Issues: Loops, Editing and Searching, 2) Basic English Research, 3) Capturing Your Computer Screen, 4) U.S. Military Records
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| *11:00 a.m. - Four plenary sessions (select one): 1) Family History Books Online, 2) Records of Pioneer Ancestors, 3) Basic Irish Research, 4) New Resources for Consultants
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| ==== September 18, Saturday Seminar - 9:00 - 12 :00 Noon ====
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| 9:00 am Keynote Address - Alan Mann - All A Twitter About Wave
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| 10:00 am Immigration Records, Indexing, New FamilySearch -
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| 11:00 am Canada/US Border Crossings 1800s, Sourcing Original Documents, A Practical Guide to Family History - consultants,
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| ==== October 16, First Riverton FamilySearch Library Conference - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on Saturday ====
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| *An exciting Family History event including a well known speaker for plenary session and 5 streams of classes
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| *Entry will be free
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| *Prior registration is requested but not required
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| ==== November 20, Saturday Seminar - 9:00 - 12:00 Noon<br> ====
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| *Details forthcoming
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| == Staffing ==
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| Applying to join the staff:
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| Those who can serve at least 16 hours a week are invited to apply as a Church Service Missionary using the form provided on lds.org under "Serving in the Church." The form should be signed by the Bishop and Stake President.The form is then mailed to the address on the form. Those who cannot serve 16 hours, but can serve at least 7 hours a week (one shift) are invited to send an email to [mailto:ut_riverton@familysearch.org ut_riverton@familysearch.org] or to telephone 801-240-9601.
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| === Databases & Software ===
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| *Ancestry (use for free)
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| *Heritage Quest
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| *Footnote.com
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| *NewEnglandAncestors.org
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| *Godfrey Memorial Library
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| *US 19th C Newspapers
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| *US Civil War Research Database<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1276649270674_495" />
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| *US Civil War Letters and Diaries
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| *Images of the American Civil War
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| *FindMyPast
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| *TheGenealogist
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| *Times Digital Archives (UK)
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| *Oxford English Dictionary
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| *British Library 19th C Newspapers
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| *WorldVitalRecords
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| *Genline.com (Swedish Records)
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| *SVAR (National Archives of Sweden)
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| *Pedigree Resource File
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| *FamilySearch DOS
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| *Personal Ancestral File
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| *Family Insight
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| *RootsMagic
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| *Ancestral Quest
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| *Legacy
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| *Family Tree Maker
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| ==== Riverton FamilySearch Library Resources ====
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| ===== Hardware and Equipment =====
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| *127 Patron Computers
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| *20 Microfilm and Microfiche Readers
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| *Digital Scanning from films
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| *Copy Machines and Printers
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| *Conference Rooms
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| *Training Rooms
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| *Teleconferencing
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| ==== Description of some of the above databases ====
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| *'''Footnote''' ( [http://www.footnote.com www.footnote.com] )
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| Footnote is a subscription-based website that features searchable,<br>original documents that provide users a view of the events, places and people<br>that shaped the American nation and the world. The site will have over 25<br>million digital images by the end of 2007. Footnote is currently working with<br>FamilySearch to index the American Revolutionary War Pension files. Additional<br>projects with FamilySearch are under development.
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| Individuals with Footnote subscriptions will be able to sign in with the<br>same Footnote username and password they use at home in order to save, annotate,<br>and upload content.
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| *'''Godfrey Memorial Library '''( [http://www.godfrey.org www.godfrey.org] )
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| Godfrey Memorial Library has an extensive collection of essential<br>resources to assist genealogical and historical research. Resources include<br>newspapers, city and business directories, vital records, printed census<br>records, state, county, and local histories, as well as numerous family<br>histories, family bible records, and service and pension records.
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| *'''Heritage Quest'''/ProQuest ( [http://www.heritagequestonline.com www.heritagequestonline.com] )
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| Heritage Quest online includes the complete set of U.S. Federal Census<br>images from 1790 to 1930 including names and indexes for many of the sets. Users<br>will be able to find people and places located in over 20,000 published family<br>and local histories and PERSI, an index of over 1.9 million genealogy and local<br>history articles. Other online databases include Revolutionary War Pension,<br>Bounty-Land Warrant Application files, and the Freedman Bank Records.
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| Access to this service will be limited to 1,400 family history centers in<br>North America. Patrons should contact their local family history center to see<br>if this service is available. Family history center directors should contact<br>Family History Center Support with questions.
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| *'''World Vital Records '''( [http://www.worldvitalrecords.com www.worldvitalrecords.com] )
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| World Vital Records provides access to research helps and has a wide<br>variety of international records, including more than 60 parish registers,<br>Scottish death records, UK marriages, and Irish prisoner records. There are more<br>than 300 newspapers with 100,000 pages added a month, and over 500 online<br>databases, including vital, military, land, pension records, reference<br>materials, family histories, maps, gazetteers, and international coops. With the<br>recent Quintin Publications partnership, World Vital Records will soon have more<br>than 10,000 databases online. At least one new database is added every business<br>day.<br>
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| '''Microfilm Collection and Film Ordering'''
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| *The Library is beginning to assemble a collection of roughly 50,000 often requested films from England, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Massachusetts.
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| *The films held will be presented on a catalog on the website familysearch.org/fhc/riverton
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| *The cost of ordering microfilm will be $2.50 for a short-term loan
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| *Films ordered before noon will be available the afternoon of the following day
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