Brigham City Utah FamilySearch Center/Classes

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Brigham City Family History Fair[edit | edit source]

Please join us for the 4th Annual

Brigham City Family History Fair

Discover and Preserve Family Memories

Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 1:00 to 6:30 PM
Brigham City Family History Center, 531 North 100 West – 723-5995

1:00 - 1:50 PM
Chapel - Welcome and Keynote Address
Eleanor C. Jensen - "Behold, there shall be a record kept among you" D&C21:1
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Chapel - Getting Started in Family Tree - This class will help you learn to navigate the Tree and use the different sections to help you locate and do basic work in the tree. - Annette Shepherd
Relief Society - The Family in the Bookcase: Discovery in a Secret Compartment - Be inspired by this story of discovery - Barr and Nancy Cannon
Cultural Hall - Finding Your Family in Newspapers and Obituaries - Discover what can be learned from newspapers and obituaries to enhance your family history.- Susan LaVelle
Primary Room - RootsTech Video
3:10 - 4:10 PM
Chapel Simply Stories - Learn to recognize, find, write, and organize family stories to teach lessons that can be a guiding beacon for your family while binding roots and branches together.- Eleanor C. Jensen
Relief Society - Preserving Photos and Documents in Family Tree - Learn the basics of uploading, tagging, and linking photos and documents within Family Tree. - Michael Palmer
Cultural Hall - Ancestry Tips and Tricks - Learn the best practices for using this excellent website to further your family research.- Susan LaVelle
FHC - Living with Your Computer - This is a hands-on class that will teach functions to help you feel more comfortable using your computer. - Deloss Everton
Primary Room - RootsTech Video
4:20 - 5:20 PM
Chapel - Discovering the Story - You've learned the names and dates. Now learn how to discover the details to bring your ancestors to life. - Annette Handy
Relief Society - Preserving Memories using Multi-Media - Learn how to make the best written, audio, or video projects to preserve family memories. - Michael Palmer
Cultural Hall - Pedigree and Evidence Analysis - This class discusses the Genealogy Proof Standard, how to differentiate between primary and secondary sources and what constitutes direct and indirect evidence. A case study will be used to demonstrate these principles. - Boyd Nielsen, AG
Primary Room - RootsTech Video
5:30 - 6:30 PM
Relief Society - Scanning and Photo Editing - Learn the best ways to scan, edit, and preserve family photos and documents.- Michael Palmer
Cultural Hall - Teaching Children and Grandchildren about Family History - This class offers many suggestions on how to help children and grandchildren discover and learn about their heritage. Linda Peterson
Primary Room - RootsTech Video
2:00 - 6:30 PM
FHC - 30-minute One-on-One Research Consultations
Sign up in the Family History Center day of Fair - Boyd Nielsen, AG, Anita Olsen, AG, and FHC Staff
Refreshments and displays in the Multi-Purpose Room throughout the fair.

Monthly Class Schedule[edit | edit source]

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.

Thursday Feb 11 - 2:00 PM - Beginning Family Tree, taught by Linda Peterson
This class will help you learn how to get started using Family Tree.

Saturday Feb 13 - 10:00 AM - RootsMagic Users Group, taught by Michael and Joyce Palmer
Come and join the discussion with other RootsMagic users and learn more about the RootsMagic program and how to use it more effectively. All experience levels are welcome.

Monday Feb 15 - 10:00 AM - Family Tree Basics, taught by Wendy Bosserman
This class will help you learn the fundamentals of Family Tree and how to navigate the tree to find, add, and correct information.

Tuesday Feb 16 - 6:00 PM - Search Techniques in FamilySearch, taught by Linda Peterson
Come and learn how to successfully search the FamilySearch Wiki, catalog, and books to discover information about your ancestors.

Wednesday Feb 17 - 2:00 PM - RootsTech Highlights, taught by Anita Olson, AG
Come and learn about the new ideas that were presented at the RootsTech conference in Salt Lake earlier this month.

Saturday Feb 20 - 10:00 AM - Researching the Web, taught by Susan LaVelle
This class will help you learn about helpful websites and how to effectively use them to discover information about your family.

Tuesday, Feb 23 - 6:00 PM - Beginning Family Tree, taught by Linda Peterson
This class will help you learn how to get started using Family Tree.

Thursday, Feb 25 - 10:00 AM - Sources and Hints in Family Tree, taught by Joyce Palmer
Sources increase the accuracy of Family Tree. Learn how to find and attach sources to document the life of your ancestors.

Thursday Feb 25 - 2:00 PM - US Research Using American Ancestors and Other Online Sources, taught by Linda Peterson
Learn where to find US records with information about your ancestors by using the American Ancestors website and other online sources.

Staff Training Meeting[edit | edit source]

Thursday, Feb 18 at 6:00 pm