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Class Reminders for the week of October 31st through November 2nd at 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. The FamilySearch Center will host the following classes during January. Note: each Thursday evening at 7:30, Shaunese Luthy & Shelley Strand are certified genealogists who are available to help individuals to learn to research their family history. No appointment needed.
Tuesday, January 9, 10:30 am, Randy Bronson will be teaching about "Swedish Research.” For over two years, Randy spent all day every Wednesday at the Salt Lake Family History Library researching his Swedish ancestors and learning how to research from the Swedish Family History missionaries.
Thursday, January 11, 6:00 pm, Jim Banner will be teaching “Making a Life Story Video.” If you want to learn how to record a life story with video, this class is for you.
Thursday, January 11, 7:30 pm, Shelly Strand/Shaunese Luthy will be teaching an aspect of family history, answering questions and helping individuals with personal needs. Join them and learn the most efficient way to research your family.
Wednesday, January 17, 1:00 pm - "Using Family Groups to Share Temple Work" - Virginia Temple
Thursday, January 18, 6:00 pm - "How do I preserve all that digital data I've collected?" - Michael Buck
Tuesday, January 23, 10:30 am - "Fun with Photos Using MyHeritage" - Rose Nyman
Thursday, January 25, 6:00 pm - "Using the Marco Polo App for Family History" - Olivia Jewell
Wednesday, January 31, 1:00 pm - "Introduction to FamilySearch" - Steve Lowry
Come visit and enjoy the FamilySearch Center; we’d love to see you!
- 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 [edit | edit source]
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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