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[LAB] DNA Visual phasing workshop — Stephanie Saylor Visual phasing a technique that uses DNA tests from 3 siblings to map out what DNA they received from their 4 grandparents. If you have been DNA testing your family members, want to put those tests to good use and are interested in a puzzle, like so many of us are, visual phasing may be right up your ally. Bring your DNA tests or yourself if you want to work through an example instead of your own family puzzle to walk through the set up and solving of some visual phasing fun.

[LAB] Foreign Language Indexing — Bob Preece Although based in Spanish, the principles taught here are applicable to most indexing in languages other than English. Topics include: Finding an appropriate batch, discovering word meanings, Entering special characters and more. Familiarity with indexing is expected. Participants should be able to log in to FamilySearch.org without assistance.

[LAB] FOREVER Print — Andi Ayers Your photos are more likely to be enjoyed in a printed book. FOREVER Print allows you to prepare a book in minutes that can be printed and viewed shared as a digital book. Brief introduction to FOREVER Artisan, a full function graphic art publishing tool. (Students need basic computer skills; able to create folder, Save As, locate files/photos, etc.)

[LAB] FOREVER Storage — Andi Ayers Every priceless photo deserves a permanent, secure home. Learn to upload, organize, and share your photos with FOREVER Storage. Use metadata and photo editing tools such as cropping, filters, & brushes to clean up & organize your images. (Students need basic computer skills; able to create folder, Save As, locate files/photos, etc.)

[LAB] Web Indexing - a Beginning — Bob Preece Although this course is in English and designed for beginners, questions from all levels will be entertained. Learn how to find an appropriate batch, evaluate what you are being asked to do, and understand the operations menu.

A Survey of Midwest States Records — Virginia (Ginny) Ackerson We will go over the general records of 12 Midwest states and how to access them. We will also go over collections unique to each state. Syllabus

Art of Family Story Telling — Rhonda Lauritzen & Rachel Trotter Family historians preserve stories to convey values and inspire future generations. We also know this…truth is better than fiction. This dynamic workshop, peppered with real-life examples, will help you write your story in an engaging way. Learn a storyboarding technique adapted from Hollywood for telling true stories, whether a single vignette or a whole book.

Audio Inspiration – Preserving Family Stories — Rhonda Lauritzen & Rachel Trotter A workshop on the easiest, most budget-friendly tools for preserving family stories with audio. This focuses on one of the most timeless and intimate formats - voice. Touching on interviewing tips, the class then delves into saving, sharing, transcribing, editing and combining audio with photos, music and free video tools. Ample time for Q&A.

Back Door & Rear Window Research Techniques — Virginia (Ginny) Ackerson We will discuss 5 strategies to help you break through your brick walls. Case studies will help illustrate the validity of these methods and enable you to understand the thinking processes involved. Syllabus

Brick Walls: Research Strategies — Roland Astorga Can’t find any more records?  Are you stuck?  The better you are the more brick walls you have.  Since less than 5% of genealogy records are online you need strategies to find the missing 95% of records.  We’ll cover how to tackle the toughest brick walls utilizing the latest technology, websites and processes.

Charting for Success — Holly T. Hansen After attending this class you will know how to use charts as research analysis tools. A variety of chart designs and tools will be demonstrated.

Decendency Compilation for Lineage Proof — Robert Burch Teaches how to compile Decendency Documentation to substantiate lineage for the purpose of membership in a Lineage Association such as the FIRST & ONLY lineage association for the descendants of enslaved persons – Sons & Daughters of the U.S. Middle Passage (SDUSMP).

Decendency Research — Daren Stegelmeier Descendancy research is the process of identifying all of the children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren of an ancestral couple. This class will teach how to use descendancy research to expand your ancestral family.

DNA — Stephen Debies See Program Addendum for Class Description

DNA, A Link to the Past — Scott Woodward See Program Addendum for Class Description

DNA: the 360 Degree View — Roland Astorga This class is designed for those who are thinking about or have taken a DNA test for genealogical research purposes. We’ll review the basics of genetic testing, types of tests available with reputable companies.  And we will cover the all-important question, “I’ve got my DNA results back. Now what? We’ll make sense of the information provided by the testing companies and things you can do to use the information provided by DNA testing to further your genealogical research.

Easier Research Using the Power of the Family History Guide - Paul & Sue Maxwell The Family History Guide is your go-to site for all things research. Build a strong foundation with proven-best practices, then accelerate your research from QUIKLinks to records and websites. Also find a wealth of information for research in our country, state, and ethnic resources.

Evidence — Paulette Grunwald The class teaches how to use documents as evidence to validate genealogical relationships. Considerations include primary, secondary and tertiary documents, corroborating facts in the document, and facts that can be ignored.

Family History research for your Dutch Ancestors — Don Koldewyn The primary focus of this class will be on the many excellent Netherlands online data bases and covering the two main genealogical sources, civil registration and church records.  Time will also be given to answer questions concerning Netherlands research.  (Handout at the beginning of the class)

Finding Joy in Family History Through 10 Easy Tasks — Lynette Oberg Learn new ways to explore your tree in Familysearch.org, index records, utilize hints, upload and tag photos, navigate the Family Tree mobile app and more.

Freedman’s Bureau How To — Stephen Debies Teaches how to use the Freedman’s Bureau Database, what documents were used, and how to extract information.

Genealogy Secrets — Holly T. Hansen After attending this class you will have more insight into successful research strategies used by the experts.

Genealogy Tips and Tricks — Roland Astorga You only have so much time…become more efficient!  Learn the tips and tricks professionals use to make genealogy research more productive.  We’ll cover including Google Search, bookmarks, browsers, websites, screen capture, saving documents and organization strategies.

Getting Started — Jennifer Stubbs This course is designed for those beginning their family history journey. We will discuss an organized approach to finding information, including finding records in your own home, interviewing family members, and organizing the information you find into a detective kit. We will explore how to find the online records and physical records that will help you find your family, use a research log, and record and evaluate your findings and sources.

Gold Rush Saints:  Mormons in the California Gold Rush — Gary Nelson The little-known history of groups of Mormon Pioneers that arrived in California as early as 1846. Some came by sailing ship, others arrived with the Mormon Battalion. They became the catalyst for the world’s greatest gold rush and unprecedented global economic development that began in January 1848.  Two Mormon Argonauts will be highlighted.  A name index of “gold rush saints” will be made available.

Harnessing the Combined Power of FamilySearch Partner Websites and Apps — Mat Trotter There are many websites and apps that work hand-in-hand with FamilySearch to offer valuable tools that make the work of family history easier. Learn about these resources and discover more about your relatives and connect them to your tree.

How to Tell the Story of Your Lifetime — Lori Gillespie This session is for people who are ready to start writing their family histories and/or personal memoirs. We will discuss how to turn the memories in your head into an engaging narrative and a family treasure.

New England Research — Arlene Eakle, The town is one of the local jurisdictions in New England that provides significant genealogy evidence: tax rolls; births, marriages, and deaths; militia lists; and your ancestor’s direct involvement in local government affairs. Also discussed: differences from one New England state to another.

Oral History — Tarienne Mitchell See Program Addendum for Class Description

Personal Historian 3: New Tools to Write Your Life Stories — Mike Booth Personal Historian 3 is the latest version of the unique software to organize, write, and publish personal histories for yourself and other individuals.  It takes this seemingly monumental task and breaks it into small, manageable pieces and then reconstructs it into a complete, publishable document. The included library of timelines and memory triggers give color and context to your writing.  You can even add documents, journals, photographs, social media, and genealogy to give it a personal touch.

Photo SOS for digital images — Andi Ayers Your digital photos need preserved. Learn to “write on the back” of your digital photos to preserve your important stories and “tag” to organize your photos. Discover easy options for creating digital or print books to be treasured for generations to come.

Photo SOS for your vintage photos — Andi Ayers The images you have collected or inherited from previous generations need proper care and attention to ensure they continue to survive for future generations to enjoy. Learn to scan, label, document, and share vintage images. Use metadata for tags and descriptions.

Practical Ways to Record Family Stories — Lori Gillespie Everyone has family stories they want to record–either their own or those of parents, grandparents, or other family members. But how do you start? In this session, you will learn practical ways that are easy to incorporate into everyday life and special occasions.

Principles & Techniques of Interviewing for Family History — Wendell Saunders Stories are fragile things. They only exist as memories until they are recorded. Once a person is gone their memories are gone, along with all the stories that are so treasured by their descendants. This class will cover the basic principles and techniques of interviewing, recording, and what to do next after the recording is made. we’ll cover the “nuts and bolts” of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of recording family stories and histories.

Roots Magic Offline Home for Online Research — Mike Booth It has never been easier to find and learn about your ancestors through internet records and websites. But collecting and organizing that information can be challenging. RootsMagic genealogy and family tree software can be your "home base" for accessing all these different resources. Join us and learn how to use the RootsMagic to spot holes and problems in your family tree. See how to easily search online sites such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, Findmypast, MyHeritage, and more. You'll also learn how to easily share your findings with others.

Storytellers Rule the World — Gene Sessions There is debate over who first said that 'storytellers rule the world,' but it is certainly true that there is great power in a story. We will discuss how to make Family History more than just names, dates, and places by reconstructing the stories of our ancestors, whether we have their own words or not.

The FamilySearch Wiki: Your Go-To Guide for Research — Amber Larsen An absolute must-have for genealogists, the Wiki is the top of its kind, with over 80,000 genealogical articles and guides providing knowledge and instruction to help you solve your research problems.

The Ins and Outs of Danish Church Records — Amber Larsen Church records are one of the most essential records when conducting Danish research, containing birth, marriage, and death information, and much more. This class will be a comprehensive run-through of records, content, organization, and use of Danish church books for beginner and intermediate research levels.

The Tales Dead Men Tell — Virginia (Ginny) Ackerson There can be over 20 different types of records created at death that have varying amounts of information in them. We will discuss what they are, what they contain and where to access them. Syllabus

Tips for Genealogical Research — Fritz Juengling This class has been extremely popular. It is geared toward the beginner and intermediate.  It is based on 30+ years of my own research and some years of working as a Research Consultant at the Family History Library.  If people use these tips, they can save themselves many hours and make their research more efficient. Syllabus

Tools for Helping Youth to be Involved with Family History — Mat Trotter This class will offer tips and ideas to get youth interested and engaged in family history. We will focus on ways to help them contribute so family History will be a blessing in their lives and those around them.

Top 10 Excuses for NOT Being a Published Author:  A Brief Guide to Successfully Publishing Your Work — Gary Nelson The presenters will discuss the importance of publishing personal, family and social histories – and the use of related historical/genealogical research publications, indexes and databases – to reach a broader audience beyond one’s own immediate family members. A case study on the development and recent publication of a social history will be discussed.  Participants are encouraged to bring their ideas and proposals to the class. Editors from several publishers will be available to answer questions and provide expert advice to participants.

Tour of Special Collections of the WSU Stewart Library Come discover a huge collection of World War I and World War II information, as well as newspapers, yearbooks, and oral histories. The collections also include amazing photographs, diaries, and much, much more.

Underground Topics in Scandinavian Research — Amber Larsen Many uncommon Scandinavian research and history topics can bring a lot of interesting background to family history. Go beyond vital and census research into the realm of little-known record types and research subjects to enhance your knowledge of Nordic research and context.

Using Court Records in American Genealogy Research — Arlene Eakle Over 95% of the adult population has appeared in one or more courts during their lifetime. This session will examine specific early court records and how to use the evidence these sources contain. Also included: court records indexes--where to find them, how to use them. Legal terms and age limits will be highlighted.

Video Stories: Free, Easy and Awesome New Video Tools You’ll Love — Rhonda Lauritzen & Rachel Trotter This class is for video novices and features the easiest, free tools for combining photos, audio, video clips and music. Create engaging stories that are sharable on social media, one of the best ways to reach younger family members. No fancy equipment or software required.

Welcome to the World of Genetic Genealogy — Stephanie Saylor Technical mumbo jumbo is often a major roadblock when exploring new tools and technology to assist with genealogical research. Beginning to use DNA in your research often feels like entering a whole new world for many genealogists. “Welcome to the world of genetic genealogy” is a class made especially for the people who are still taking their first steps into using DNA to help them learn about basic questions like what is DNA, how does it work, are there different types, what can be learned from it and a few other basic things you need to know to get started exploring this new tool. Genetic genealogy is not a solo-expedition and additional resources will also be discussed to help find others who can help when you are ready to continue this journey at your own pace.

Why American Land Records are Important for Tracing Hard-to-Find Ancestors — Arlene Eakle Land records in America are part of a rather complete legal record system. This session examines this property system along with the legal background of the records produced. Then each record type is discussed in detail: how to read the records, how to fit property evidence together to prove father-son relationships. Also discussed: at what age can a person buy, sell, and inherit land? Syllabus

Why You Probably Need More Than One Family Tree Program — Wendell Saunders This class assumes everybody should be using FamilySearch Family Tree. It also assumes you should be using another family tree program, perhaps even several. We will explore the benefits and drawbacks of having two or more family trees. We will also explore the several types of family tree programs and how to determine how to choose a solution that is right for you.

The World’s Best Family History Fun Activities for Kids, Youth, Adults, and Families Using the Family History Guide - Scott & Angelle Anderson Discover how much fun family history can be! The Family History Guide puts nearly 250 great activities at your fingertips, for families, individuals, youth, and kids. Resources are also included for parents and leaders, plus an easy-to-use index for finding the activities you need.

Y-DNA: What you need to know — Stephanie Saylor Learn the basics on what Y-DNA is and how its research progresses so you can understand what you can do simply. Straightforward examples and explanations guide students around the jumble of jargon so they can grasp the basic concepts of this wonderful area of research that can detangle research and uncomplicate our sometimes-screwy families.