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
September 2017 
October 2017
November 2017
| United States and Canada Research Seminar
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| 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.
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Monday, 16 October
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Tuesday, 17 October
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Wednesday, 18 October
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Thursday, 19 October
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Friday, 20 October
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| 9:00-10:00 AM MDT
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FamilySearch Catalog
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FamilySearch Wiki
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FamilySearch Historical Records Collection
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FamilySearch Memories
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Freedman Bureau Records
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| 10:15-11:15 AM MDT
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Canada Research: Canada Census Records
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Canada Research: Canada Vital Records
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Canada Research: Quebec Research
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Canada Research: Ontario Research
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Immigration and Canadian Border Crossings
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| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM MDT
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Are You Your Own Brick Wall: Common Genealogical Mistakes and Their Solutions
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Descendancy Research
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A United States Case Study
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The Research Process
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Ask Your United States and Canada Research Question
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| 1:15-2:15 PM MDT
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United States Vital Records
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Census Techniques/Strategies
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United States Land Records
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Genetic Genealogy: An Introduction to DNA
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Canada Research: Canada Military
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| 2:30-3:30 PM MDT
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United States Naturalization Records
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United States Probate Records
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Great Internet Sites for United States Research
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Using LDS Church Records
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Over There: World War I Over Here
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Upcoming Webinars
FamilySearch & FamilySearch Family Tree Webinars
- Mon, 25 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Mon, 2 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Tue, 3 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, Tips and Tricks for Using FamilySearch's Historical Records Collection - Handout
- Mon, 9 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Tue, 10 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, FamilySearch Family Tree: Correcting Relationships - Handout
- Tue, 10 Oct, 2:00 PM MDT, Starting FamilySearch Family Tree: Open Questions and Answers - Handout
- Mon, 23 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Tue, 24 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, What's New at FamilySearch - Handout
- Mon, 30 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Mon, 6 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Tue, 7 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Overview of FamilySearch - Handout
- Mon, 13 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Tue, 14 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Starting Family Tree: Navigating, Adding, Standardizing and Printing - Handout
- Mon, 20 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Mon, 27 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively - Handout
- Tue, 28 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Starting Family Tree: Preserving Memories Using Photos and Documents - Handout
General Research Webinars
United States & Canada Research Webinars
British Isles Research Webinars
- Thu, 28 Sep, 1:00 PM MDT, Tracing Early LDS Church Convert Ancestry in England - Handout
- Fri, 29 Sep, 1:00 PM MDT, Your British/Irish Research Questions Answered - Handout
- Thu, 5 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Using England Probate Records - Handout
- Tue, 10 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Criminals, Lunatics and Witches, Oh My! Finding the Less Than Pleasant in Family History - Handout
- Thu, 12 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Finding Jewish Ancestors in England - Handout
- Wed, 25 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Tracing Ancestry in Ireland's Land and Other Records - Handout
- Thu, 26 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Your British and Irish Research Questions Answered - Handout
- Thu, 9 Nov, 1:00 PM MDT, Reivers and Relatives: Ancestors Along the Anglo-Scottish Border - Handout
- Tue, 14 Nov, 1:00 PM MDT, England Case Study & Research Strategy - Handout
- Thu, 16 Nov, 1:00 PM MDT, Lost in London! Tracing Elusive Ancestry in London and Other Big Cities - Handout
International Research Webinars
Scandinavia Research Webinars
- Tue, 10 Oct, 11:00 AM MDT, Figuring Out Place Names for Swedish Genealogy - Handout
- Tue, 24 Oct, 11:00 AM MDT, Danish Tax Records - Handout
- Tue, 24 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Exploring Probate Records in Norway - Handout
- Wed, 25 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Online Resources for Finnish Research - Handout
- Thu, 2 Nov, 11:00 AM MDT, Exploring Death Notices in Norway - Handout
- Mon, 6 Nov, 11:00 AM MDT, Exploring Emigration Records in Norway - Handout
Latin America & Spanish Research Webinars
- Sat, 21 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Recursos genealógicos de Venezuela - Handout
- Tue, 31 Oct, 1:00 PM MDT, Deciphering Portuguese Script - Handout
- Sat, 4 Nov, 1:00 PM MDT, Árbol Familiar para principiantes - Handout
- Sat, 18 Nov, 1:00 PM MDT, Getting Started in Mexico? Why You Should Try Ancestry.com - Handout
Indexing Workshops
- Wed, 27 Sep, 10:00 AM MDT, Portuguese Language Indexing
- Wed, 4 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, Italian Language Indexing
- Wed, 11 Oct, 3:00 PM MDT, Web Indexing Training for Temple and Family History Consultants - Brazil
- Thu, 12 Oct, 4:00 PM MDT, Web Indexing Training for Temple and Family History Consultants - South America
- Wed, 25 Oct, 10:00 AM MDT, Spanish Language Indexing
- Wed, 15 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Dutch Language Indexing
- Wed, 29 Nov, 10:00 AM MDT, Web Indexing Training
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Past Webinars & Handouts
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.
General
General Research Webinars
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Research Seminars & Conferences
2016
European Family History Conference
Nordic Family History Conference
2017
British Isles Research Seminar
European Family History Conference
- Finding German Places of Origin
- Spelling Variations in German Given and Place Names
- Meyer's Gazetteer Now Online, Indexed and Fully Searchable!
- German Church Records and Beyond: Deepen Your Research Using a Variety of Town Records
- [https://familysearch.org/ask/learningViewer/874 Elusive Immigrant: Methods of Proving Identity
- Finding Your French Ancestors Online, part 1 (FamilySearch and Ancestry)
- Finding Your French Ancestors Online, part 2 (FranceGenWeb)
- Finding Your French Ancestors Online, part 3 (Geneanet)
- Out of the Ashes of Paris
- Calendar Changes in France, Germany, Switzerland, and the Low Countries
- Gazetteers and Maps for Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands
- Beginning Research in Luxembourg
- Beginning Research in Belgium
- Names in Belgium and the Netherlands
- WieWasWie, Past the Index: What to do next
- Dutch Research Before 1911
- Finding Your Family in the Amsterdam City Archives
- Beginning Swiss Research
- Swiss Maps and Gazetteers
- Swiss Census Records
- Swiss Chorgericht Records
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Africa
South Africa Research Webinars
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Europe
Austria Research Webinars & Handouts
British Isles Research Webinars & Handouts
England Research Webinars & Handouts
Ireland Research Webinars & Handouts
Scotland Research Webinars & Handouts
Wales Research Webinars & Handouts
- Wales Anglican and Non-Conformist Church Records - Handout
- Wales Online Websites - Handout
- Wales Place Names, Maps, and Gazetteers - Handout
- Wales Probate Records - Handout
- Welsh Naming Patterns - Handout
Czech Republic Research Webinars & Handouts
- Czech Archive Brno and Litomerice Word List - Handout
- Czech Online Records at the Brno and Litomerice Archives - Handout
France Research Webinars & Handouts
Germany Research Webinars & Handouts
Nordic Research Webinars & Handouts
Denmark Research Webinars & Handouts
- Danish Census Research: Extracting Genealogical Information - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Census Research: Finding Censuses on Arkivalieronline - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Census Research: Using the Danish Demographical Database - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Church Records: Extracting Genealogical Information - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Church Records: Feast Days - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Church Records: Finding Ancestors Through Witnesses - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Church Records: Key Words Practice - Handout
- Danish Church Records: Research Strategies - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Emigration: Archive Database - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Emigration: Syllabus - Handout
- Danish Family History Resources: Gazetteers and Jurisdictions - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Probate Records: The Probate Process - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Probate Records: Accessing the Probate Records - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Probate Records: Extracting Genealogical Information - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Research Strategies - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Danish Resources on FamilySearch.org - Handout 1, Handout 2
- FamilySearch.org or Slægtsforskning - Handout 1, Handout 2
- Gothic Handwriting Practice - Handout
Norway Research Webinars & Handouts
Sweden Research Webinars & Handouts
Poland Research Webinars & Handouts
Russia Research Webinars & Handouts
Slovakia Research Webinars & Handouts
- Preserving Our Slovak Roots in the 21st Century - Handout
Switzerland Research Webinars & Handouts
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Latin America
Spanish Language Webinars
English Language Webinars
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North America
Canada Research Webinars & Handouts
- Using Canadian Census Records - Handout
United States Research Webinars & Handouts
United States Case Studies
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