United States Research Seminar

COMING SOON


The Family History Library’s Research Specialists invite you to their free week-long United States Seminar. The seminar, which will be held August 22nd - 26th, 2016, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about U.S. regions and records, FamilySearch resources, and Family History Library collections.

Come and spend a week at the world renowned Family History Library learning from our expert staff genealogists on how to effectively use the FamilySearch Catalog, Historical Records, Research Wiki and more. This year various regions of the United States will be explored. Learn what records are unique and similar to each region. Discover new techniques, strategies, and methodology to apply to your genealogical research problems.

In-house seating is limited to 120 attendees and this year all classes will be held as webinars except for the hands on activities. We ask that all participants register for the seminar. To attend the seminar in person please register here. If you will be attending by webinar please register here. Each in-house participant will be provided a free spiral-bound syllabus containing all class handouts and materials. Those attending by webinar will be able to print the handouts at their home.

We hope this seminar will not only be informative and instructive, but that it will also encourage and inspire you to continue your family history research. Perhaps this seminar will be just what you need to break through that 20 year old brick-wall research problem. We look forward to working with you!

For information on past and present classes and webinars see Family History Library Classes and Webinars.

Monday:
8:30am-9:30am:    Using the Family History Library Catalog Effectively

9:45am-11:15am:  United States Research: New England Region

11:30am-Noon:      Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm:   United States Census Techniques and Strategies for Finding Elusive Ancestors

2:30pm-4:00pm:    United States Research: Mid-Atlantic Region

Tuesday:
8:30am-9:30am:   Tips and Tricks for using FamilySearch's Historical Records Collection

9:45am-11:15am:  United States Research: Mid-South Region

11:30am-Noon:      Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm:    Immigration Into United States

2:30pm-4:00pm:   United States Research: Gulf South Region

Wednesday:
8:30am-9:30am:   FamilySearch Research Wiki

9:45am-11:15am:  United States Research: Mid-West Region

11:30am-Noon:     Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm:    United States Naturalization

2:30pm-4:00pm:   United States Research: Great Plains Region

Thursday:
8:30am-9:30am    FamilySearch Memories

9:45am-11:15am:  United States Research: Pacific States Region

11:30am-Noon:      Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm:    United States Federal Land Records

2:30pm-4:00pm:    United States Research: Mountain West Region

Friday:
8:30am-9:30am:     Cousin Research

9:45am-11:15am:   United States Research: Big City Research

11:30am-Noon:       Personal Research or Hands on Activity

1:15pm-2:15pm:     United States Probate Records

2:30pm-4:00pm:     Roundtable Discussion