Stone Oak Texas FamilySearch Center/Workshops
Workshops
We'll bring a family history workshop to your organization or family.
Request a Workshop.
Would your family or organization like an introduction to family history? Request a workshop by emailing us at tx_stoneoak@familyhistorymail.org.
We'll bring a team of consultants appropriate for the size of your group to your location, or meet with you virtually online. The following are suggested workshops. You are welcome to request other topics.
Start Your Family Tree
Create a free FamilySearch account and begin your family tree.
Age Group: 11 years and older
Group Size: 1 to 20
Time Needed: 60 minutes
Materials
- Internet access,
- Computer or mobile device,
- Names and birthdates of yourself, parents, and grandparents.
Directions
Participants in this workshop will:
1. Create a FamilySearch account.
2. Begin a family tree with themselves and known information about their
parents and grandparents.
3. Use the search features in FamilySearch to identify other ancestors.
Notes
Tools and References
Preserve Photos and Documents at FamilySearch
Photos and documents can be archived at FamilySearch
Who is this for: 11 years and older
Group Size: 1 to 20
Time Needed: Depends on numbers of photos
Materials
- A FamilySearch account
- Photos and documents
- Smart phone
- Internet access
Objectives
Participants in this workshop will:
1. Use their smartphone to digitize photos and documents.
2. Upload photos and documents to FamilySearch.
3. Connect photos and documents to individuals in their family tree.
Notes
Tools and References
Using the Stone Oak Texas Family History Center
This workshop compares what is available in the Stone Oak Texas Family History Center to what is available online through FamilySearch.
Who is this for: Anyone Interested in the Family History Center
Group Size: 1 to 20
Time Needed: 60 minutes
Materials
- Internet access, if you request an online workshop
- A FamilySearch account
Objectives
Participants in this workshop will:
1. Learn what is available in the Stone Oak Family History Center compared to an online FamilySearch account.
2. Evaluate the advantages of using the Center.
Notes
This workshop was initially presented on September 23, 2021. Here is the slide deck used on that day. To move forward through the slide, click the space to the right of a given slide. To move backward through the deck click the space to the left of the slide.
Tools and References
Everyone has a Story: Discovering yours and helping others find theirs
This workshop investigates tools available for discovering your family history. It focuses on ways to connect with family members to their ancestors. It is especially designed to help parents introduce children to their extended family and benefit from a sense of belonging.
Who is this for: Families
Group Size: 1 to 20
Time Needed: 60 minutes
Materials
- A FamilySearch account
- Internet access
Objectives
1. Knowing our cultural background and where we came from can help us develop a strong sense of who we really are.
2. The way we relate to our family stories and create our own narratives about ourselves helps establish our unique, authentic core identity.
3. Human beings desire attachment, belonging, and connection. The relationships we form with other people can be incredibly durable, not only with people in our present, but also with people in our past and future.
4. Find more reasons for this workshop at Why We Need Family History Now More Than Ever.
Notes
Tools and References
Create an Oral History.
Record your history as an audio recording. Archives of oral history will be examined with suggestions of how to contribute to the various archives.
Other resources for getting started with family history.