FamilySearch Library Nordic Day
The Family History Library and the Research Specialists of the Nordic Reference Team invite you to a free Saturday Seminar focused exclusively on Nordic genealogy topics. This one-day seminar will be offered once a quarter beginning on September 19, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Nordic Day on January 9, 2021 will not be open for public attendance. All classes will be presented as webinars. Each class will be recorded and added to the Help Center on FamilySearch.org.
Come learn from our expert staff of genealogists and special guest presenters. Learn how to effectively do research in the Nordic countries. Explore such topics as census, church, immigration, and vital records. Learn more about Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish research. Discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems.
In order to attend these classes you must register. To attend the webinars please go to https://bit.ly/2YKZhb7. We will use Zoom for these presentations. Your information will be processed in accordance with their privacy & security policy located at Zoom Privacy & Security Policy.
For a complete list of classes offered by the Family History Library see the Family History Library Classes and Webinars page.
| Family History Library Nordic Day | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 9 January 2021 | Title | Description | Presenter | Class Handout | |
| 9:00-10:00 AM MDT | How to Use the Swedish National Archive Website, Riksarkivet | Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, AG® | Class Handout | ||
| 10:15-11:15 AM MDT | How to Find People in the Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening (The Norwegian Genealogical Society) | Liv H. Anderson, CGSM, AG® | Class Handout | ||
| 11:30 AM -12:30 PM MDT | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | |
| 12:30-1:30 PM | Figuring out Denmark Jurisdictions | Tanner B. Tolman, AG® | Class Handout | ||
| 1:45-2:45 PM MDT | ArkivDigital Basics | This class with discuss how to use the subscription website, Arkivdigital to find your Swedish Ancestors. It will include instruction on using helpful indexes, finding church records, probates, and more. | Savannah Larson, BA | Class Handout | |
| 3:00-4:00 PM MDT | Nordic Paleography - Understanding Common Abbreviations and Symbols | We often see abbreviations and symbols in the Swedish records. What do they mean, and how do they shed light on the lives of our ancestors? | Savannah Larson, BA | Class Handout | |
Presenters
Geoffrey Fröberg Morris, BA, AG® Geoffrey began family history research as a teen when he was mentored by his mother (a native of Sweden) who was accredited in Swedish research. He received a bachelors degree from the University of Utah in Philosophy with a minor in Swedish. He has been employed for over 15 years at the Family History Library as a member of the Nordic research team. Among his work assignments, Geoff has engaged in many archival visits in Sweden and Denmark. He has authored hundreds of pages to the Family Search Wiki, and presents at conferences routinely.
Liv H. Anderson, CGSM, AG® a native of Kristiansund, Norway with her first encounter with genealogy at the Trondheim Archive when she was 12 years old. Liv has worked for FamilySearch for over 35 years. The first 5 years in the Evaluation Department, processing individual and marriage entry sheets; the next 11 years in the Cataloging Department, and since November of 1995 as a Scandinavian Research Consultant. Liv is a Certified Genealogist through the Board of Certified Genealogists, Washington, DC and has accreditation in Norwegian research through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, ICAPGen.
Savannah Larson, BA, Savannah is especially fond of stories. She has a bachelor's degree in Family History from Brigham Young University and has accumulated over ten years of family history experience. She's personally researched families in the United States, Mexico, and the Nordic Countries. Nordic Research became her obsession after she spent time in Sweden and learned to speak Swedish. She has a deep love of Swedish culture, food, language, and people that has stayed with her ever since. Aside from her job at the Family History Library, Savannah spends her time painting, writing, and playing with her two little boys (who will obviously speak Swedish!).
Tanner B. Tolman, BA, AG® Tanner Blair Tolman is accredited through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen) for research in the Denmark Region. He has a deep passion for Danish genealogy and has worked to deepen his knowledge of the different records available. Through this, he has discovered obscure records that have made it possible to extend lines that were previously considered dead ends. He is a research consultant at the Family History Library on the Nordic team.