Brigham City Utah FamilySearch Center/Classes

Calendar and Events

Brigham City Family History Fair
Saturday, March 14, 2015
1:00 to 6:30 pm

1:00-1:40

Welcome and Keynote Address - "Bonding With Our Ancestors" Jerry Earl Johnston

1:50-2:50
Discovering Roots Through Interviews - Learn techniques for talking to relatives to discover your family stories. Kathy Bradford

Getting Started with FamilySearch - Learn the basics of navigation and strategies for editing, duplicates, sources, photos and more. Annette Shepherd

Evidence Analysis - This class will discuss the Genealogy Proof Standard (GPS), how to differentiate between primary and secondary sources and what constitutes direct and indirect evidence. A case study will be used to demonstrate the application of these principles. Boyd Nielsen, AG

RootsTech Video - FamilySearch Family Tree 2014 and Beyond, Ron Tanner

3:00 - 4:00

Once Upon a Time - Learn how to write your ancestors’ stories so they will be enjoyed for generations. Kathy Bradford

Finding Names through Descendancy Research - Learn how to find and document cousins that need temple ordinances. Annette Shepherd

Beginning Research - Learn the basics of getting started and using FamilySearch and other online resources. Linda Peterson

RootsTech Video - You've Mastered teh Census and Basic Search, What Next? Karen Auman

4:10 - 5:10

Using Audio and Video Recordings to Preserve Family Memories - Learn the techniques for capturing audio recordings and preparing for recording video journals to preserve family stories. Michael Palmer

What’s New in FamilySearch - Learn the latest features and updates to FamilySearch. Barry Evans

Genealogy Websites - Explore the best websites for discovering your family. Susan LaVelle

RootsTech Video - 6 Steps to Choreograph Your Research Across the Internet Janet Hovorka

5:20 - 6:20

Scanning and Photo Editing - Learn the best ways to scan, edit, and preserve precious family photos and documents. Michael Palmer

Fixing Problems in Family Tree - Learn strategies for correcting problems in Family Tree Barry Evans

DNA for Family History - Learn the basics of genetic genealogy and how it can help your research. Julie Johnson

Rootstech Video - Getting the Most Out of Ancestry.com Crista Cowan

Other Activities

2:00 - 6:30 Free 30-minute Research Consultation with accredited genealogist. Sign up in the Family History Center day of fair.

1:40 - 6:30 Refreshments and exhibits in the Cultural Hall throughout the fair.

No registration is required.

Come join us for an informative and inspiring day!

Monthly Class Schedule

All classes are held in the Training Room of the Family History Center. Please register in advance by calling the Brigham City Family History Center at 723-5995.

Tuesday, Mar 3 - 6:00 p.m. - Ancestry.com Workshop, taught by Sue LaVelle

This is a follow-up class from the week before. This will be hands-on practical use of Ancestry.com.

Saturday, March 7 – 10:00 a.m. - Google Search Techniques, taught by Michael Palmer
Learn how to utilize Google searches to locate family information.

Saturday, March 21 - 10:00 a.m. - Using Partner Subscription Websites, taught by Joyce Palmer
If you’ve signed up for subscriptions with the partner websites but are not sure what to do next, this class is for you! Come and learn how these partnerships can provide new resources for finding your family.

Monday, March 23 – 1:00 p.m. - Ancestry.com, taught by Sue LaVelle
Ancestry.com is a powerful internet site that is a major factor in family history research. Learn how to navigate this site and learn the "ins and outs" of researching.

Wednesday, March 25 - 10:00 a.m. - RootsMagic User Group. Taught by Vicki Rasmussen
This group meets the 4th Wednesday of every month. Learn more details about the Roots Magic software program and get answers to questions about this program. Beginners are welcome.

Wednesday, March 25 – 6:00 p.m. - FamilySearch Tips and Tricks, taught by Anita Olsen AG
Learn helpful tips and tricks to get the most out of FamilySearch.

Thursday, March 26 - 6:00 p.m. - RootsMapper and Other Fun Sites, taught by Linda Peterson
Learn about programs that work with FamilySearch to help you learn more about your ancestors.

Monday, March 30 – 1:00 p.m. - Ancestry.com, taught by Sue LaVelle
This is a follow-up to the March 23 class. This will be hands-on practical use of Ancestry.com.

Tuesday, March 31 - 6:00 p.m. - Online Sites for British Research, taught by Linda Peterson
Learn about free online websites for British research and how to use them effectively.

Join us during April to view videos of RootsTech 2015 classes. We have had many requests to show these so April will be “RootsTech Review”

Monday, 6 April - 10:00 AM - You’ve Mastered the Census and Basic Search, What Next?, by Karen Auman
Unsure where to look next after you’ve searched Ancestry.com and FamilySearch? This course will help you formulate a plan to dig deeper into online sources, including unindexed material, local and state archives, and less-frequently used portions of popular websites.

Thursday, 9 April - 6:00 PM - Getting the Most Out of Ancestry.com, by Crista Cowan, Juliana Szucs
Are you getting the most out of your Ancestry membership? Learn how to navigate the site, build a tree, and search like a pro.

Tuesday, 14 April - 10:00 AM - Discover New Research Opportunities with MyHeritage, taught by Mark Olsen
Learn how FamilySearch users can access MyHeritage Record Matching technology to match records automatically to people in their family tree with 97% accuracy! Discover how the partnership between FamilySearch and MyHeritage can help advance your genealogy work.

Saturday, 18 April - 10:00 AM - FamilySearch Family Tree 2014 and Beyond, taught by Ron Tanner
This class will give an update on the current status of Family Tree and it's latest features. Additionally this session will discuss the new features planned for Family Tree. Come and help FamilySearch know what new features you want.

Thursday, 23 April - 6:00 PM - Donny Osmond, one of Saturday's keynote speakers
Donny Osmond, a 50-year veteran of the show business industry since making his TV debut at 5 years old, talked about the importance of recording family stories and discovering more about their ancestors.

Friday, 24 April - 10:00 AM - Map My Ancestors, taught by A. C. Ivory
There are thousands of historical maps that can help trace and plot your ancestors. Many of these maps have been digitized and are freely available online. This presentation covers some databases and websites where people can access these maps.

Wednesday, 29 April - 10:00 AM - Tan Le, one of Thursday's keynote speakers
Tan Le, a Vietnamese refugee, technology innovator and founder and CEO of Emotiv Lifesciences, shared the inspirational story or her family's escape from Vietnam and how they started a new life and rose above their challenges.

Thursday, 30 April - 6:00 PM - Finding the Living among the Dead: Using the Internet to Find Your Living Cousins, taught by Amy Archibald

Staff Training Meeting

Thursday, April 16 at 6:00 pm

A family history conference hosted by FamilySearch. For online genealogical classes and videos see RootsTech.org.