Cheyenne Wyoming FamilySearch Center/Class Descriptions

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Class Descriptions

Ancestry.com for Eveyone
Did you know that ancestry.com will soon be available to church members on their home computers? For now it is free at our Family History Center? We will introduce some good search strategies for getting the most out of this website and look at some of the valuable record collections it contains. Both beginners and seasoned researchers will learn something new. Class length: one class

Ancestral Quest
Why I Prefer AQ to Roots Magic or Legacy
The importance of having a program that you can use to verify Family Tree.
It is most like PAF. If you are familiar with PAF you will LOVE AQ.

Beginning Research and Using the Family History Center Portal
Census record or birth certificate? Immigration records or naturalization papers? Ready to start some basic research to find new information and verify existing data on your ancestors? We will give you a process to follow and teach some tools that will help you in your search. We will also introduce you to some great research websites. Class length: 3 classes, one per week for 3 weeks.

Family History: It's a Family Affair, Creative Ways to Involve your Children and Grandchildren

Can't find the time or the energy to add family history to your family's busy schedule or don't know how to get started? In this class you'll learn how to do these things and more, including research, creating family trees/heirlooms, taking road trips and making family history gifts. From the youngest member of the family to mom, dad and the grandparents, everyone will enjoy making family history a family affair. Class length: one class

Family Tree- No previous experience with new Family History of Family Tree is required. Class length: 4 classes, one per week for 4 weeks. Week 1: Introduction: Navigation, adding ancestors, overview. Week 2: Scanning and attaching photos, stories & documents. Week 3: Finding and attaching sources. Week 4: Merging duplicates and preparing temple ordinances. Class length: 4 classes

FamilySearch Indexing
Explains what the FamilySearch Indexing project is working to accomplish and how we can all help in this great effort. Perhaps the easiest, most relaxing family history work available today! You will actually sign up and index your first batch in class. If you don't have an LDS account login please call Mary Ann Jenkins before class for help (801-473-3600). It is important that you have this login account before class. YM/YW welcome! Class length: one class

Find My Past

Now available free in our homes, United Kingdom, US, Canada, New Zealand and Austrailia records back to 875 AD.

Getting Organized – Managing the Chaos!
Wondering how to file the abundance of certificates, family group sheets, and photos that accumulate while searching for our ancestors? Come and learn a great method for taming the chaos, both for paper and electronic documents. We will also cover organizing your FamilySearch SourceBox. Class length: one class

RootsMagic Intro
RootsMagic is computer software that can help you organize and work with your genealogy information. It makes family history easy. It is certified to share data with the FamilySearch Family Tree. We will introduce you to the software and show you how to modify your data and share it with Family Tree.  Class Length: 2 classes, one per week for 2 weeks

Start The Right Way: Don't Backtrack

The basics of Family History will be taught: Choosing a personal database; Using a flash drive; Using a Snc toy; Setting up computer files; Attaching sources to your information. Come learn about the new technologies. Hands on help will be available. Class length: one class

Tour of FamilySearch
An introduction to all of the tools and collections included on FamilySearch.org. We will introduce you to the record collections, the wiki and the online research courses in the Learning Center, just to name a few! Class length: one class