FamilySearch Library Classes and Webinars

Welcome to the Family History Library Classes and Webinars page. On this page you will find a list of all the class schedules as well as webinars that will be taught. A webinar is a class that is broadcasted over the internet, anyone interested can attend. In order to attend a webinar find the class from the below list. The classes are organized according to geographical region. Once you find the class you are interested in, click on the title to enter the online webinar room. Please make sure your headphones or speakers are connected BEFORE you enter the webinar room. We recommend that you enter the webinar about 15-20 minutes before the start time. This will help ensure that your sound is working before the webinar begins. If you would like to download the Handout click on the word “Click Here” next to the title of the class.

In order to view past webinars, you can scroll down to the Past Webinars section or click here.

All class times are scheduled in Mountain Time.

Class Schedules[edit | edit source]

August 2017

September 2017

Nordic Family History Conference
In order to attend these classes you must register. When registering please check ALL of the boxes for the days you wish to attend. To attend via webinar click here. To attend in person click here. We will use Eventbrite to process your registration. Your information will be processed in accordance with their privacy policy located at Eventbrite's Privacy Policy. For class descriptions click here.
TIME	Monday, 11 September	Tuesday, 12 September	Wednesday, 13 September	Thursday, 14 September	Friday, 15 September
9:00-10:00 AM MDT	2017 Is the Year of Nordic Records! Learn What's Coming!	What's New in Arkiv Digital	Probate Laws and Records for Swedish Genealogy	Norwegian Church Records	Danish Estates
10:15-11:15 AM MDT	Panel Q&A: The Who, What, Where, Why, and How of Nordic Records on FamilySearch	Name Searchable Databases in Arkiv Digital	Databases for Swedish Genealogy	Norway: We're getting married! Traditions and Records	Little Used records on the "Arkivalieronline"
1:15-2:15 PM	Exploring the Feast-Day Calendars for Norway, Denmark, and Sweden	Swedish Naming Customs	Introduction to Icelandic Church and Census Records	"Lensrekneskapsbøker" in Norway	Painting a Picture of Your Danish Ancestors Through Their Tax Records
2:30-3:30 PM	Scandinavian-American Resources	Military Records in Arkiv Digital	“Finnish Immigration and Methodology: How to tackle Finnish challenges”	Norwegian Migration and Immigration	Research in Copenhagen

United States and Canada Research Seminar
In order to attend these classes you must register. When registering please check ALL of the boxes for the days you wish to attend. Registration will open September 4, 2017. We will use Eventbrite to process your registration. Your information will be processed in accordance with their privacy policy located at Eventbrite's Privacy Policy. For class descriptions click here.
TIME	Monday, 16 October	Tuesday, 17 October	Wednesday, 18 October	Thursday, 19 October	Friday, 20 October
9:00-10:00 AM MDT	FamilySearch Catalog	FamilySearch Wiki	FamilySearch Historical Records Collection	FamilySearch Memories	Freedman Bureau Records
10:15-11:15 AM MDT	Canada Research: Canada Census Records	Canada Research: Canada Vital Records	Canada Research: Quebec Research	Canada Research: Ontario Research	Immigration and Canadian Border Crossings
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MDT	Are You Your Own Brick Wall: Common Genealogical Mistakes and Their Solutions	Descendancy Research	A United States Case Study	The Research Process	Ask Your United States and Canada Research Question
1:15-2:15 PM MDT	United States Vital Records	Census Techniques/Strategies	United States Land Records	Genetic Genealogy: An Introduction to DNA	Canada Research: Canada Military
2:30-3:30 PM MDT	United States Naturalization Records	United States Probate Records	Great Internet Sites for United States Research	Using LDS Church Records	Over There: World War I Over Here

Upcoming Webinars[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch & FamilySearch Family Tree Webinars

General Research Webinars

United States Research Webinars

British Isles Research Webinars

International Research Webinars

Asian Research Webinars

Latin America & Spanish Research Webinars

Indexing Workshops

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Past Webinars & Handouts[edit | edit source]

All of the past webinars are organized by region of the world. In order to view a past webinar, click on the word show next to the country of interest. You will then need to locate the desired title and click on it. Some areas, such as England, Wales, etc., are subheadings under a larger heading (i.e. the British Isles). If you would like to download the handout click on the word “Handout” next to the title of the class. In some cases, only the handout will be available for the class. Please allow 4 weeks for recent classes and handouts to be posted in this section as all recorded classes must be edited and reviewed for content.