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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.
Thursday, January 18, 6:00 pm, Michael Buck will be teaching “How do I preserve all that digital data I’ve collected.” Michael worked at FamilySearch for 15 years and has acquired a great deal of facts, information and skills from his experience. How do you maintain your digital data? If you need help and new ideas, this class is for you.
Thursday, January 18, 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. Shelly and Shaunese both have degrees in family history and genealogy.
Saturday, January 20 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - NO CLASS SCHEDULED Come visit and enjoy the FamilySearch Center; we’d love to see you!
Tuesday, January 23, 10:30 am, Rose Nyman will be teaching “Fun with Photos Using My Heritage.” Rose is an artist and photographer. You will be amazed at the beautiful ways she portrays her family through her paintings and pictures. Come learn how you can turn your photos into lasting, treasured memories. Rose is the Temple and Family History Leader for her Ward and works at the FamilySearch Center.
Wednesday, January 24, 1:00 pm, NO CLASS SCHEDULED Come anyway; we are open 9:00 am to 9 pm and here to help!
Thursday, January 25, 6:00 pm, Olivia Jewell will be teaching “Using the Marco Polo App for Family History.” The purpose of Marco Polo is helping people feel close. What a great way to learn more about deceased ancestors through existing family while becoming closer to them as well. Olivia is the founder of the Family Connections Experiment, a project focused on connecting families past and present and measuring the psychological benefits of increasing those connections. She is a professional presenter for genealogy and other educational conferences and her technological experience will simplify your learning about Marco Polo and how it can benefit your family history.
Thursday, January 25, 7:30 pm, Shelly Strand/Shaunese Luthy always have an interesting aspect of family history to teach. They both have degrees in family history and genealogy. Come and get your personal questions answered and assistance with your family search from these professional genealogists. If you join them, you will learn the most efficient way to research your family.
Saturday, January 27 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm - NO CLASS SCHEDULED Come visit and enjoy the FamilySearch Center; we’d love to see you!
Wednesday, January 31, 1:00 pm - "Introduction to FamilySearch" - Steve Lowry
- 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.
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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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