[Editor’s Note: we received the following announcement from our friends at FamilySearch regarding their free classes and webinars coming up in July. Please take advantage of this great opportunity!]
SALT LAKE CITY (26 June 2018), The FamilySearch Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced its free family history classes and webinars for July 2018. Research classes will focus on the Boy Scout Merit Badge, Eastern Germany, Ireland, Norway, and the United States: Gulf Region. Weekly FamilySearch
Weekly webinars are organized along the following track schedule throughout the month:
- Mondays—FamilySearch Catalog at 10:00 a.m. MDT
- Tuesdays—FamilySearch.org and Family Tree Classes at 10:00 a.m. MDT
- Wednesdays—Indexing Classes at 10:00 a.m. MDT
- Thursdays—Research Classes at 1:00 p.m. MDT
Mark your calendars for events you want to join. Online classes are noted on the schedule as webinars. Webinar attendees need to click the link next to the class title at the scheduled date and time to attend the class online. Those attending in person simply go to the room noted. Invite your family and friends. All class times are in mountain daylight time (MDT).
If you are unable to attend a class in person or online, most sessions are recorded and can be viewed later online at your convenience. Access archived classes online at Family History Library classes and webinars.
| DATE / TIME | CLASS | SKILL LEVEL | ROOM | ||
| Tue |
3-Jul |
10:00 a.m. MDT | Submitting Names for Temple Ordinances Webinar |
Beginner |
Main Lab |
| Thur |
5-Jul |
1:00 p.m. MDT | Lost Shoebox: Finding Your Eastern German Ancestors Webinar |
Beginner |
Main Lab |
| Sat |
7-Jul |
1:00 p.m. MDT | Creando tu propia ofrenda. Memorias de FamilySearch Webinar |
Beginner |
|
| Tue |
10-Jul |
10:00 a.m. MDT | Starting Family Tree: Correcting Relationships Webinar |
Beginner |
Main Lab |
| Thur |
12-Jul |
1:00 p.m. MDT | United States Research: Gulf South Region Webinar |
Beginner |
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| Tue |
17-Jul |
10:00 a.m. MDT | What’s New at FamilySearch Webinar |
Beginner |
Main Lab |
| Wed |
18-Jul |
10:00 a.m. MDT | Web Reviewing the New Arbitration Webinar |
Beginner |
Main Lab |
| Thur |
19-Jul |
1:00 p.m. MDT | How Understanding Jurisdictions Can Help Your Irish Research Webinar |
Beginner |
|
| Sat |
21-Jul |
10:00 a.m. MDT | Boy Scout Genealogy Merit Badge (1½ hrs). To register go to Boy Scout Merit Badge Page. |
Beginner |
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| Sat |
21-Jul |
1:00 p.m. MDT | Reservando nombres para el templo Webinar |
Beginner |
Main Lab |
| Thur |
26-Jul |
1:00 p.m. MDT | Finding an Ancestor’s Place of Origin in Norway: A Case Study, Part 2 Webinar |
Beginner |
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| Tue |
31-Jul |
10:00 a.m. MDT | Starting Family Tree: Overview of FamilySearch Webinar |
Beginner |
Main Lab |
About Family Search
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 5,000 family history centers in 129 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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I am delighted to be able to access these classes. I am fairly new to this, and need help and guidance. Your site will be of tremendous help to many individuals that will greatly appreciate you as well! Thank you so much for offering your services and not charging. God bless you!