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Riverton FamilySearch Center In Person Classes

FamilySearch Family Tree

Presented by K. Gailey - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5 - Week 6

These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org.

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• Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

• Tue - 04/09/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation.
• Tue - 04/16/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources.
• Tue - 04/23/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites.
• Tue - 04/30/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records.
• Tue - 05/07/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
• Tue - 05/14/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities.

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7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

• Tue - 04/09/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation.
• Tue - 04/16/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources.
• Tue - 04/23/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites.
• Tue - 04/30/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records.
• Tue - 05/07/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
• Tue - 05/14/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities.

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FamilySearch 2 - Cleaning Up Your Family Tree

Presented by L. Moulton - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4.

This four-lesson class will teach patrons how to go through their family trees systematically, cleaning as they go. This method results in more complete and more correct trees. Patrons will learn the importance of: getting to know their ancestors, evaluating what they know, determining what information they are missing, and learning how and where to find this missing information. They will get an overview of available records, what information those records might contain, and search strategies to find them. Finally, they will learn how to solve conflicting data by evaluating sources and the information in them.

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• Note: The 1:00 PM classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.

• Wed - 02/21/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
• Wed - 02/28/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.

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• Wed - 03/06/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
• Wed - 03/13/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
• Wed - 03/20/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
• Wed - 03/27/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.

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• Wed - 04/03/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
• Wed - 04/10/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
• Wed - 04/17/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
• Wed - 04/24/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.

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Introduction to FamilySearch Research Wiki

Presented by K. Gailey - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.

This class introduces the FamilySearch Research Wiki, which is a free, online, genealogical guide that helps you find the records of your ancestors from around the world. Learn how to effectively navigate and use the Wiki to find websites, databases, records, and research strategies.

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• Note: The class is also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

• Mon - 02/05/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.
• Mon - 02/26/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.

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* Canceled * Mon - 03/11/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.

• Mon - 03/25/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.

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• Mon - 04/08/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.
• Mon - 04/22/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.

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British Family History Research

Presented by R. Moore - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4

This four-week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, marriage, and death records. Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors in the British Isles.

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• Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

• Tue - 03/05/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to British Family History Research.
• Tue - 03/12/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-British Census Records.
• Tue - 03/19/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-British Civil Registration: Searching Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes.
• Tue - 03/26/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-British Church Records.

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Danish Research

Presented by J. Black - No registration necessary. - Click for class the handout.

Learn some helpful hints about doing Danish research and learn about how to use Danish Parish Records, Census Records, and Military Records to find Birth, Marriage, and Death information about your ancestors.

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• Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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11:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

• Thu - 03/07/24 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers.
• Thu - 03/14/24 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records.
• Thu - 03/21/24 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records.

7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

• Thu - 04/04/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers.
• Thu - 04/11/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records.
• Thu - 04/18/24 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records.

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Findmypast Website

Presented by R. Moore - No registration necessary. - Click for the class handout.

This is a two-week course as an introduction on how to use the Findmypast website.

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• Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

• Tue - 02/20/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Learning More About Findmypast.

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• Tue - 04/09/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Beginning Findmypast.
• Tue - 04/16/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Learning More About Findmypast.

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Basic Computer Skills

Presented by A. Freeman - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.

Learn the basic computer skills needed to operate the computer effectively with Microsoft Windows.

Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.

• Mon - 02/05/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills.

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• Mon - 03/04/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills.
• Mon - 03/18/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Basic Computer Skills.

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• Mon - 04/01/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills.
• Mon - 04/15/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Basic Computer Skills.

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Computer Graphics

Presented by A. Freeman - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.

Learn the basic skills to do basic graphic manipulation using the Windows Snipping Tool and IrfanView available on the Riverton FamilySearch Center computers.

Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.

• Mon - 02/26/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.

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• Mon - 03/11/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Computer Graphics.
• Mon - 03/25/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.

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• Mon - 04/08/24 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Computer Graphics.
• Mon - 04/22/24 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.

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Last modified: 02/05/24.

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