Brigham City Utah FamilySearch Center/Classes

Calendar and Events

Monthly Class Schedule

All classes are held in the Training Room of the Family History Center. Please register in advance by calling the Brigham City Family History Center at 723-5995.

Join us during April to view videos of RootsTech 2015 classes. We have had many requests to show these so April will be “RootsTech Review”

Monday, 6 April - 10:00 AM - You’ve Mastered the Census and Basic Search, What Next?, by Karen Auman
Unsure where to look next after you’ve searched Ancestry.com and FamilySearch? This course will help you formulate a plan to dig deeper into online sources, including unindexed material, local and state archives, and less-frequently used portions of popular websites.

Thursday, 9 April - 6:00 PM - Getting the Most Out of Ancestry.com, by Crista Cowan, Juliana Szucs
Are you getting the most out of your Ancestry membership? Learn how to navigate the site, build a tree, and search like a pro.

Tuesday, 14 April - 10:00 AM - Discover New Research Opportunities with MyHeritage, taught by Mark Olsen
Learn how FamilySearch users can access MyHeritage Record Matching technology to match records automatically to people in their family tree with 97% accuracy! Discover how the partnership between FamilySearch and MyHeritage can help advance your genealogy work.

Saturday, 18 April - 10:00 AM - FamilySearch Family Tree 2014 and Beyond, taught by Ron Tanner
This class will give an update on the current status of Family Tree and it's latest features. Additionally this session will discuss the new features planned for Family Tree. Come and help FamilySearch know what new features you want.

Thursday, 23 April - 6:00 PM - Donny Osmond, one of Saturday's keynote speakers
Donny Osmond, a 50-year veteran of the show business industry since making his TV debut at 5 years old, talked about the importance of recording family stories and discovering more about their ancestors.

Friday, 24 April - 10:00 AM - Map My Ancestors, taught by A. C. Ivory
There are thousands of historical maps that can help trace and plot your ancestors. Many of these maps have been digitized and are freely available online. This presentation covers some databases and websites where people can access these maps.

Wednesday, 29 April - 10:00 AM - Tan Le, one of Thursday's keynote speakers
Tan Le, a Vietnamese refugee, technology innovator and founder and CEO of Emotiv Lifesciences, shared the inspirational story or her family's escape from Vietnam and how they started a new life and rose above their challenges.

Thursday, 30 April - 6:00 PM - Finding the Living among the Dead: Using the Internet to Find Your Living Cousins, taught by Amy Archibald
The missing link in your family history may be one phone call or email away. We will explore clues available in family trees, obituaries, online tools, and the resources available to identify your cousin’s contact information. Come discover your living cousins online.

Monday, May 4 – 10:00 a.m. - Beginning Research, taught by Annette Shepherd
Learn the basics of getting started with your family history research.

Wednesday, May 6 – 2:00 pm – Beginning Family Tree, Pt 1, taught by Mikhael Trimnal
This two-week class teaches the basic fundamentals of using FamilySearch Family Tree.

Thursday, May 7 – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Beginning Family History Workshop, Pt 1, taught by Linda Peterson
This four-week series of classes teach the basic elements of family history research with time given for hands-on practice.

Thursday, May 7 – 6:00 p.m. - Family History through DNA Studies, taught by Julie Johnson
Learn how DNA studies can further your family history research

Tuesday, May 12 – 10:00 a.m. - Using Arkivalieronline for Danish Research, taught by Shari Duce
This class is an introduction to using the website Arkivalieronline to research your Danish ancestors. This class is for beginners or those wanting a refresher on using the site.

Tuesday, May 12 – 6:00 p.m. - Using Arkivalieronline for Danish Research, taught by Shari Duce
Repeat of the 10:00 a.m. class.

Wednesday, May 13 – 2:00 pm – Beginning Family Tree, Pt 2, taught by Mikhael Trimnal
The second week of a two-week class teaching the basic fundamentals of using FamilySearch Family Tree

Thursday, May 14 – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Beginning Family History Workshop, Pt 2, taught by Linda Peterson
The second class of a four-week series teaching the basic elements of family history research with time given for hands-on practice

Friday, May 15 – 10:00 a.m. – Family Tree Memories, taught by Susan LaVelle
Learn how to bring your ancestors to life by sharing photos, documents, and stories in the Memories section of Family Tree.

Saturday, May 16 - 10:00 a.m. – Scanning Workshop, taught by Michael Palmer
This class teaches how to preserve precious photos and documents that may be uploaded to Family Tree or saved for your personal archive. Bring a flash drive and several photos to scan.

Tuesday, May 19 – 6:00 p.m. – British Online Websites, taught by Linda Peterson
Learn about free online websites for British research and how to use them effectively.

Wednesday, May 20 – 2:00 pm – Beginning Family Tree Q&A, taught by Mikhael Trimnal
This is follow-up workshop for hands-on practice using Family Tree.

Thursday, May 21 – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Beginning Family History Workshop, Pt 3, taught by Linda Peterson
The third class of a four-week series teaching the basic elements of family history research with time given for hands-on practice.

Thursday, May 28 – 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Beginning Family History Workshop, Pt 4, taught by Linda Peterson
The fourth class of a four-week series teaching the basic elements of family history research with time given for hands-on practice.

Staff Training Meeting

Thursday, May 21 at 6:00 pm