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Class Reminders for the Payson FamilySearch Center
We offer a variety of classes each month taught by amazing presenters. There just might be one listed below that you’ve been waiting for. Check it out; there’s no sign-up necessary. If you cannot attend in person, join us on zoom: https://zoom.us/j/95589561172?pwd=ZHVjdC9HZ1d2QUx1TDJtZnpaY0ZkQT09.
Here are the scheduled classes for the end of March.
Tuesday, March 19, 10:30 am, Glenn Whicker will be teaching “Using the MEMORIES module in FamilySearch.” Everyone is always happy when they see Glenn at the Center. He is one of our “go to” technological experts, a great instructor and his 40+ years of experience with family history is beneficial to all. You will enjoy this class because Glenn is so easy to understand and follow. Glenn is a Records Preservation Service Missionary and has been serving at the Payson FamilySearch Center for the past five years.
Wednesday, March 20, 1:00 pm, Steve Lowry will be teaching “Get Involved and Indexing.” The last 13 years of Steve’s career he was working for FamilySearch. We are grateful to have him as one of our presenters to share his wealth of knowledge. Did you know you can serve others on your phone and/or computer? Come to this class and learn about all the opportunities the FamilySearch “get involved” tab has to offer, which includes indexing. You can view this class with us on our big screen or join him on the following zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/95589561172?pwd=ZHVjdC9HZ1d2QUx1TDJtZnpaY0ZkQT09
Thursday, March 21, 7:00 pm, Shaunese Luthy will be teaching “How to Find Land Records.” Shaunese teaches the art of researching your family by showing you the most efficient ways to do family history. This class will focus on land records and the valuable information you can find there. Shaunese received her degree in Family History and Genealogy from Brigham Young University, she manages her own genealogy business and teaches at RootsTech, the largest genealogical event in the world!
- Classes are hosted through Zoom.
- Please be sure to create an account before your class begins at zoom.us.
- Click here if you need help setting up Zoom.
- We recommend joining classes 5-10 minutes early to resolve any connection issues.
FamilySearch Connect Series
Connect - Family Trees on FamilySearch
There are handouts with each of these previous courses that helps a person learn an appropriate way to build, discover different pedigree views and correct any mistakes in your tree. This foundational course will teach how you and your patrons can collaboratively build a family tree.
Class Handouts
Class Handout
Connect - How to Introduce FamilySearch
Are you helping others start their family history? These handouts help you teach a person where to start, or restart, in FamilySearch.
Class Handouts
Class Handout 1
Class Handout 2
Connect - Family Trees on FamilySearch
This handout helps how to build, discover different pedigree views and correct any mistakes in your tree while showing how to build a family tree.
Class Handouts
Class Handout
Connect - Stories Make Our Ancestors Come Alive
Everyone has a story. Can you help others capture their family stories? These stories can be written by themselves or told from a relative. They can also be found in a journal or newspaper. These handouts explore how to help others record their family members memories.
Class Handouts
Class Handout
Connect - Basic Searching in FamilySearch.org
This class covers how to use the search menu in FamilySearch to add record sources to your FamilyTree.
Please contact our Library if you have a Spanish group who would appreciate a family history event.
Saturday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Center Directors Bob and Kris Bloomer |
Payson, UT 84651 Map Directions (801)465-1349 |
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