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=== Class Schedule for 2023 ===
=== Class Schedule for 2024 ===
All classes are on Wednesdays from '''10:30 am to 11:30 am'''. They are held live at the FamilySearch Center or in the Primary Room if needed. They are also broadcast via ''Zoom''. Email the FSC to request the ''Zoom'' link.  
All classes are on Wednesdays from '''10:30 am to 11:30 am'''. They are held live at the Edgewood ''FamilySearch'' Center or in the Primary Room if needed. They are also broadcast via ''Zoom''. Email [mailto:NM Edgewood@familyhistorymail.org NM_Edgewood@familyhistorymail.org] to request the ''Zoom'' link.
 
All classes are FREE! No signups required! 
 
Most of the classes this year will demonstrate some of the premium web tools available at the ''FamilySearch'' Center. You are encouraged to bring a laptop to the class to follow along. Sorry, tablets and phones can't connect to the premium content.
 
Do you have any suggestions for classes you would like taught? Please email the Edgewood FamilySearch Center.
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!Title
!Instructor
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|Jan 24
|An Introduction to ''Puzzilla''
|Craig Noorlander
|[[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#An Introduction to Puzzilla (January 24, 2024)|Recap]]
 
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|Feb 28
|An Introduction to ''ArkivDigital''
|Marjorie Kraus
|[[Media:ArkivDigitalHandout.pdf|Handout]]  [[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#An Introduction to ArkivDigital (February 28, 2024)|Recap]]
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|Mar 27
|An Introduction to ''Geneanet''
|Craig Noorlander
|[[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#An Introduction to Geneanet (March 27, 2024)|Recap]]
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|UPDATE: May 1
|An Introduction to ''Fold3''
|William Barrett
|[[Media:Fold3-Military Records for Genealogical ResearchA comp.pdf|Handout 1]] (Powerpoint slides and notes)
[[Media:Fold3 Help Center.pdf|Handout 2]] (Fold3 Help Center)
 
[[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#An Introduction to Fold3: Military and Other Records for Family History Research (May 1, 2024)|Recap]]
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|May 22
|An Introduction to ''MyHeritage''
|Craig Noorlander
|[[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#An Introduction to MyHeritage (May 22, 2024)|Recap]]
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|Jun 26
|How to Upload Photos and Documents
|Tamne Robinson
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|Jul 24
|An Introduction to ''Goldie May''
|Eric and Sheila Jenkins
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|Aug 28
|An Introduction to ''FindMyPast''
|Tamne Robinson
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|Sep 25
|Tentative: DNA Testing
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|Oct 23
|TBA
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|Nov-Dec
|Holiday Break - No classes
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All classes are FREE! No signups required! Please email the FamilySearch Center if you have any suggestions for classes you would like taught.
<big>2023 Classes:</big> The below classes were recorded. Please contact Craig Noorlander at the Edgewood FamilySearch Center to see the videos.
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!Title
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|May 24
|May 24
|Tell your Family’s Story/Connecting Memories
|Saving Your Recent Family History Before It Gets Lost, Destroyed, or Forgotten
|Fred Turner
|Fred Turner
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|[[Media:SAVING YOUR RECENT FAMILY HISTORY.pdf|Handout]] [[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#Saving Your Recent Family History Before It Gets Lost.2C Destroyed.2C or Forgotten .28May 24.2C 2023.29|Recap]]
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|Jun 28
|Jun 28
|Sourcing Is the Key to Your Family Detective Work
|Reviewing and Attaching Record Hints in ''FamilySearch''
|Marjorie Kraus
|Marjorie Kraus
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|[[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#Reviewing and Attaching Record Hints in FamilySearch .28June 28.2C 2023.29|Recap]]
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|Jul 26
|Jul 26
|How to Use ''Google'' to Your Advantage
|How to Use ''Google'' to Your Advantage
|Tamne Robinson
|Tamne Robinson
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|[[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#How to Use Google to Your Advantage .28July 26.2C 2023.29|Recap]]
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|Aug 23
|Aug 23
|Searching Historical Records
|Searching Historical Records
|Marjorie Kraus
|Marjorie Kraus
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|[[Edgewood New Mexico FamilySearch Center/Class Notes#Searching Historical Records .28August 23.2C 2023.29|Recap]]
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|Sep 27
|Sep 27
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''Note for March 22, 2023 handouts: Handout 3 is a handout from a presentation given at RootsTech 2018 and is used here with permission from the author. Handouts 4 and 5 were written for the St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society newsletter, the PIPOST, and are included here with permission from the authors.''
''Note for March 22, 2023 handouts: Handout 3 is a handout from a presentation given at RootsTech 2018 and is used here with permission from the author. Handouts 4 and 5 were written for the St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society newsletter, the PIPOST, and are included here with permission from the authors.''


==='''2022 Classes '''===
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The below classes were recorded. Please contact Craig Noorlander at the FamilySearch Center if you want to see the video for these classes.
<big>2022 Classes:</big> The below classes were recorded. Please contact Craig Noorlander at the Edgewood FamilySearch Center to see the videos.
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Latest revision as of 13:32, 22 May 2024

Edgewood NM FamilySearch Center
Address
18 Edgewood 7
Edgewood New Mexico 87015
(505) 281-5384
NM_Edgewood@familyhistorymail.org
Hours
Tuesday: 10 am-3 pm, 6:30-8 pm
Wednesday: 10 am-1 pm, 6:30-8 pm
Thursday: 6:30-8 pm
Sunday: 10:45-11:45 am
Call Craig Noorlander at (505) 281-
7851 for appointments at other times.
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Class Schedule for 2024[edit | edit source]

All classes are on Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. They are held live at the Edgewood FamilySearch Center or in the Primary Room if needed. They are also broadcast via Zoom. Email NM_Edgewood@familyhistorymail.org to request the Zoom link.

All classes are FREE! No signups required!

Most of the classes this year will demonstrate some of the premium web tools available at the FamilySearch Center. You are encouraged to bring a laptop to the class to follow along. Sorry, tablets and phones can't connect to the premium content.

Do you have any suggestions for classes you would like taught? Please email the Edgewood FamilySearch Center.

Date Title Instructor Links
Jan 24 An Introduction to Puzzilla Craig Noorlander Recap
Feb 28 An Introduction to ArkivDigital Marjorie Kraus Handout Recap
Mar 27 An Introduction to Geneanet Craig Noorlander Recap
UPDATE: May 1 An Introduction to Fold3 William Barrett Handout 1 (Powerpoint slides and notes)

Handout 2 (Fold3 Help Center)

Recap

May 22 An Introduction to MyHeritage Craig Noorlander Recap
Jun 26 How to Upload Photos and Documents Tamne Robinson
Jul 24 An Introduction to Goldie May Eric and Sheila Jenkins
Aug 28 An Introduction to FindMyPast Tamne Robinson
Sep 25 Tentative: DNA Testing
Oct 23 TBA
Nov-Dec Holiday Break - No classes
2023 Classes: The below classes were recorded. Please contact Craig Noorlander at the Edgewood FamilySearch Center to see the videos.
Date Title Instructor Links
Jan 25 Maneuvering Through the New Person Page in FamilySearch Marjorie Kraus Recap
Feb 22 How to Index Craig Noorlander Recap
Mar 22 Write Your Life Story and Theirs William Barrett Handouts: 1 2 3 4 5 (See Note below.) Recap
Apr 26 NO CLASS
May 24 Saving Your Recent Family History Before It Gets Lost, Destroyed, or Forgotten Fred Turner Handout Recap
Jun 28 Reviewing and Attaching Record Hints in FamilySearch Marjorie Kraus Recap
Jul 26 How to Use Google to Your Advantage Tamne Robinson Recap
Aug 23 Searching Historical Records Marjorie Kraus Recap
Sep 27 How to Upload Photos and Documents Tamne Robinson
Oct 25 How to Fix FamilySearch Records Marjorie Kraus
Nov-Dec Holiday Break - No classes

Note for March 22, 2023 handouts: Handout 3 is a handout from a presentation given at RootsTech 2018 and is used here with permission from the author. Handouts 4 and 5 were written for the St. Croix Valley Genealogical Society newsletter, the PIPOST, and are included here with permission from the authors.

2022 Classes: The below classes were recorded. Please contact Craig Noorlander at the Edgewood FamilySearch Center to see the videos.
Date Title Instructor Links
Feb 23 How to Navigate RootsTech Marjorie Kraus Handout

Recap

Mar 23 If I had Known: Wrong Assumptions About Your Family History Craig Noorlander Handout

Recap

Apr 27 Using Censuses to Your Advantage Fred Turner Handout

Recap

May 25 How to Use Google to Your Advantage in Your Family History (Bring a laptop or tablet to follow along.) Tamne Robinson Handout 1 Handout 2

Recap

Jun 8 Following Your Ancestors Through U.S. Military Records: An Introduction Bill Barrett Slides 1-27

Slides 28-56

Slide Notes

Handout

Recap

Jun 22 Fold3: Military and Other Records for Genealogical Research Bill Barrett Slides

Slide Notes

Fold3 TC

Recap

Jul 27 Make FamilySearch Research Wiki Your Best Friend Marjorie Kraus Recap
Aug 10 Making Corrections in Your Family Tree Marjorie Kraus Handout

Recap

Aug 31 Syncing Ancestry and FamilySearch Tamne Robinson Handout 1

Handout 2

Recap

Sep 14 How to Use Find a Grave Fred Turner Recap
Sep 28 How to Use Find a Grave Advanced Fred Turner Handout

Recap

Oct 26 How to Use Land Records in Family History Research (Links to the four handouts are in the Slide Notes: Slides 3, 15, and 18.) Bill Barrett Slides

Slide Notes

Recap

1-on-1 Training[edit | edit source]

  • You don't have to sign up for an organized group class to get help at the FamilySearch Center.
  • Come in and work 1-on-1 with a staff member.