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The | The FamilySearch Library and the Research Specialists of the European Reference team invite you to a free, never before offered, week-long conference focused exclusively on European research. The conference, which will be held September 12th - 16th, 2016, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about records of European localities, and FamilySearch Library collections. | ||
Come and spend a week at the world renowned | Come and spend a week at the world renowned FamilySearch Library learning from our expert staff of genealogists as well as experienced guest genealogists. Learn how to effectively use historical records, and how to do research in several European countries. Explore such topics as census, church, immigration, and vital records. Learn more about German, Swiss, Russian, and Polish research. And discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems. | ||
Seating in the '''Church History Museum Theater''' which is directly north of the | Seating in the '''Church History Museum Theater''' which is directly north of the FamilySearch Library, is limited to 190 participants. '''Please note''' that there are several LABS running concurrently with another class. LABS will be held in the FamilySearch Library B1 Lab on the first lower level. Seating is limited to 26 attendees. Register early to secure a spot. registration opens August 1, 2016 ('''NOTE''': When registering please register for '''ALL''' of the classes you wish to attend.). If you plan to attend in person please use the following link: | ||
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====''Introduction to Swiss Research'' (Daniel Jones)==== | ====''Introduction to Swiss Research'' (Daniel Jones)==== | ||
Researching in Switzerland can be rather quirky but very rewarding. Come and find out how to use those quirks to find your Swiss ancestors in records available in the | Researching in Switzerland can be rather quirky but very rewarding. Come and find out how to use those quirks to find your Swiss ancestors in records available in the FamilySearch Library, in Swiss archives, and online. | ||
=== 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm === | === 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm === | ||
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'''Careen Barrett-Valentine''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> has been doing professional European Family History research since 2007. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Family History from Brigham Young University, and is accredited for research in the Germany region by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). | '''Careen Barrett-Valentine''', BA, AG<sup>®</sup> has been doing professional European Family History research since 2007. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Family History from Brigham Young University, and is accredited for research in the Germany region by the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists (ICAPGen). | ||
'''Warren Bittner''', MS, CG℠ is a genealogical researcher and lecturer. He is a trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists. He holds a Master of Science degree in history from Utah State University. His master’s thesis looked at the social factors affecting illegitimacy in nineteenth-century Bavaria. He is an award-winning author, and has coordinated German research tracks at The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research in Birmingham, Alabama, and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. For six years, Warren was the German Collection Manager for the | '''Warren Bittner''', MS, CG℠ is a genealogical researcher and lecturer. He is a trustee for the Board for Certification of Genealogists. He holds a Master of Science degree in history from Utah State University. His master’s thesis looked at the social factors affecting illegitimacy in nineteenth-century Bavaria. He is an award-winning author, and has coordinated German research tracks at The Samford Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research in Birmingham, Alabama, and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. For six years, Warren was the German Collection Manager for the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. He has done research in more than fifty German archives and in more than forty U.S. archives and record repositories. | ||
'''Dr. Wilhelm G. Doos''' is a long-standing member of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, a member of the Board of Directors, and an active member of their Historical Research and Archive Committees. He has been actively researching Russian Germans in the North Caucasus and has published in the AHSGR Journal. | '''Dr. Wilhelm G. Doos''' is a long-standing member of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia, a member of the Board of Directors, and an active member of their Historical Research and Archive Committees. He has been actively researching Russian Germans in the North Caucasus and has published in the AHSGR Journal. | ||
'''Ehrengard Egbert''' was born and raised in Austria where she also served a full time mission. For the last five years she has been a volunteer on the International Floor in the | '''Ehrengard Egbert''' was born and raised in Austria where she also served a full time mission. For the last five years she has been a volunteer on the International Floor in the FamilySearch Library. Ehrengard enjoys helping guests with German research. She also has taught several classes. | ||
'''Joe Everett''', MLS, is a genealogy librarian at FamilySearch, managing patron services in international Family History Centers. Joe was previously the head of International Reference at the | '''Joe Everett''', MLS, is a genealogy librarian at FamilySearch, managing patron services in international Family History Centers. Joe was previously the head of International Reference at the FamilySearch Library and a technical services librarian, cataloging Slavic and Germanic records. He also spent several years as content manager at Ancestry.com. Joe earned a B.A. in Russian Language and Family History/Genealogy (Germanic emphasis) from Brigham Young University and a Master of Library Science from Emporia State University (Kansas). He has been active in library and genealogical associations and has lectured and published articles Central & East European research. | ||
'''Baerbel K. Johnson''', BS, AG<sup>®</sup> works for FamilySearch, supporting the German-language family history centers in Europe and providing research support within the international genealogical community. Previously, she had worked as reference consultant at the | '''Baerbel K. Johnson''', BS, AG<sup>®</sup> works for FamilySearch, supporting the German-language family history centers in Europe and providing research support within the international genealogical community. Previously, she had worked as reference consultant at the FamilySearch Library for 20 years. | ||
'''Daniel Jones''', MA, BA, AG<sup>®</sup> is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in Swiss and German research. His interest in genealogy began when as a youngster he would pore of his mother’s Book of Remembrance, but his love of family history took off at the age of 13 when he earned his Genealogy merit badge as a Boy Scout. He has been awarded a BA in Family History/Genealogy at Brigham Young University and a MS in Early Modern European History at the University of Utah. Daniel has been working professionally since 2003, with on-site archives research experience in Switzerland and a dozen other countries. Daniel is currently a research specialist at the | '''Daniel Jones''', MA, BA, AG<sup>®</sup> is an Accredited Genealogist specializing in Swiss and German research. His interest in genealogy began when as a youngster he would pore of his mother’s Book of Remembrance, but his love of family history took off at the age of 13 when he earned his Genealogy merit badge as a Boy Scout. He has been awarded a BA in Family History/Genealogy at Brigham Young University and a MS in Early Modern European History at the University of Utah. Daniel has been working professionally since 2003, with on-site archives research experience in Switzerland and a dozen other countries. Daniel is currently a research specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
'''Dr. Fritz Juengling''', Ph.D., MA, BA, BA, AG<sup>®</sup> received his Bachelor’s degrees in German Studies and Secondary Education at Western Oregon University, his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. He has taught all levels of German, English, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) at the high school and university levels. He is an Accredited Genealogist<sup>®</sup> for Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists and a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the | '''Dr. Fritz Juengling''', Ph.D., MA, BA, BA, AG<sup>®</sup> received his Bachelor’s degrees in German Studies and Secondary Education at Western Oregon University, his Master’s and Doctorate in Germanic Philology with minors in both English and Linguistics at the University of Minnesota. He has taught all levels of German, English, Latin and Old English (Anglo-Saxon) at the high school and university levels. He is an Accredited Genealogist<sup>®</sup> for Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands through the International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists and a German, Dutch, and Scandinavian Research Specialist at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah. | ||
'''Marek Koblanski''' was born in Poland. He has been doing research for over 30 years, and has been an accredited genealogist since 1988. He studied in Poland and Germany, and has done research in Eastern Europe, Germany, and Austria. | '''Marek Koblanski''' was born in Poland. He has been doing research for over 30 years, and has been an accredited genealogist since 1988. He studied in Poland and Germany, and has done research in Eastern Europe, Germany, and Austria. | ||
'''Kurt Matthia''', MS, began personal family German, Polish, Czech, Ukrainian and Romanian family research, including Jewish lines, in the 1970s and has maintained a successful personal family history website since the early 1990s. He has been assisting | '''Kurt Matthia''', MS, began personal family German, Polish, Czech, Ukrainian and Romanian family research, including Jewish lines, in the 1970s and has maintained a successful personal family history website since the early 1990s. He has been assisting FamilySearch Library guests with Central and East European research since 2004. | ||
'''Jilline Maynes, '''A.A'''.'''Jilline Maynes has been involved in family history for over 20 years. Currently, she is a student of Family History at Brigham Young University. Her research emphasis is Germany and U.S. Midwestern states. Currently, she is employed at the Center for Family History and Genealogy at BYU as a manager for the Nauvoo Community Project. | '''Jilline Maynes, '''A.A'''.'''Jilline Maynes has been involved in family history for over 20 years. Currently, she is a student of Family History at Brigham Young University. Her research emphasis is Germany and U.S. Midwestern states. Currently, she is employed at the Center for Family History and Genealogy at BYU as a manager for the Nauvoo Community Project. | ||
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'''Greg Nelson''' is the Content Strategy specialist for East Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in the Records Division of the Family History Department. His research interests are in Central and East Europe with an emphasis on Russia and Ukraine. | '''Greg Nelson''' is the Content Strategy specialist for East Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in the Records Division of the Family History Department. His research interests are in Central and East Europe with an emphasis on Russia and Ukraine. | ||
'''Sonja Nishimoto''', AG<sup>®</sup> has been employed by the | '''Sonja Nishimoto''', AG<sup>®</sup> has been employed by the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City, Utah since May 1989. She has been a professional Germanic and Slavic researcher since 1982. She is accredited in German and Swiss research. | ||
'''Gwen Oryall''' is from Payson, Utah and shares a long-term love and devotion to family history. She first learned Danish and to put microfilms on the readers at age 8, following the example of her mother. She has worked with Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Scottish, German, French, Spanish, Latin, American and Pioneer Heritage. Gwen was able to work in the first extraction program as a youth doing Scandinavian records and now enjoys family search indexing. Gwen is a registered nurse and loves helping others. | '''Gwen Oryall''' is from Payson, Utah and shares a long-term love and devotion to family history. She first learned Danish and to put microfilms on the readers at age 8, following the example of her mother. She has worked with Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Scottish, German, French, Spanish, Latin, American and Pioneer Heritage. Gwen was able to work in the first extraction program as a youth doing Scandinavian records and now enjoys family search indexing. Gwen is a registered nurse and loves helping others. | ||
'''Heather Stewart''' received a bachelors degree in Family History from Brigham Young University emphasizing in both Russian and British research and handwriting. Formerly worked at the | '''Heather Stewart''' received a bachelors degree in Family History from Brigham Young University emphasizing in both Russian and British research and handwriting. Formerly worked at the FamilySearch Library as the East European Research Specialist. She speaks and reads the Russian language and is proficient at working with documents in Russian, Ukrainian, and Polish. | ||
'''Heidi Sugden''', AG<sup>®</sup> a native of Vienna Austria, graduated from the University of Utah with a M.A. in German Language and Literature. She has been employed at the | '''Heidi Sugden''', AG<sup>®</sup> a native of Vienna Austria, graduated from the University of Utah with a M.A. in German Language and Literature. She has been employed at the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City for over 20 years as research consultant. Heidi is accredited for French and Austrian Research and is also competent in German Research. Besides her husband and her 6 children, Heidi adores her 25 grandchildren. | ||
'''Dr. Darrell Weber''' received his BS and MS degrees from the University of Idaho, his PhD from the University of California at Davis, and his Post Doctoral from the University of Wisconsin. After working as assistant professor at the University of Houston for four years, he was a professor at Brigham Young University for 33 years, publishing more than 170 articles. He currently serves as a consultant for the Family History Center in Lindon, Utah. | '''Dr. Darrell Weber''' received his BS and MS degrees from the University of Idaho, his PhD from the University of California at Davis, and his Post Doctoral from the University of Wisconsin. After working as assistant professor at the University of Houston for four years, he was a professor at Brigham Young University for 33 years, publishing more than 170 articles. He currently serves as a consultant for the Family History Center in Lindon, Utah. | ||
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