Riverton Utah FamilySearch Center/In Person Classes

FamilySearch Family Tree

 * Presented by K. Gailey - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4 - Week 5 - Week 6


 * These classes teach the basic fundamentals of using Family Tree features at FamilySearch.org.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our  Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 09/05/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation.
 * Tue - 09/12/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources.
 * Tue - 09/19/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites.
 * Tue - 09/26/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records.
 * Tue - 10/03/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
 * Tue - 10/10/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities.

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7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 09/05/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Orientation, Navigation.
 * Tue - 09/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Finding, Attaching, and Using Sources.
 * Tue - 09/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Sources Using Partner Websites.
 * Tue - 09/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 4-Merging Duplicate Records.
 * Tue - 10/03/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 5-Adding Memories.
 * Tue - 10/10/23 - 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM - Wk 6-Additional FamilySearch Capabilities.

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FamilySearch Arbol Familiar (en Español)

 * Presentado por S. Radford - Ingles/Español - No se requieren folletos.


 * Estas clases enseñan las fundamentales básicas del Arbol Familiar de FamilySearch.org.


 * Nota: Las clases también están disponibles en línea en la misma fecha y hora. Regístrese usando nuestro enlace de Clases en línea del  Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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7:00 PM Clases


 * Jueves - 08/24/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Recuerdos.


 * Jueves - 09/14/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Navigacion.
 * Jueves - 09/21/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Buscando y Posibles Duplicados.
 * Jueves - 09/28/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Recuerdos.


 * Jueves - 10/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Navigacion.
 * Jueves - 10/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-Buscando y Posibles Duplicados.
 * Jueves - 10/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-Recuerdos.

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Cleaning Up Your Family Tree

 * Presented by L. Moulton - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4.


 * This four-lesson class will teach patrons how to go through their family trees systematically, cleaning as they go. This method results in more complete and more correct trees. Patrons will learn the importance of: getting to know their ancestors, evaluating what they know, determining what information they are missing, and learning how and where to find this missing information. They will get an overview of available records, what information those records might contain, and search strategies to find them. Finally, they will learn how to solve conflicting data by evaluating sources and the information in them.


 * Note: The 1:00 PM classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our  Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 2.


 * Wed - 08/23/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Wed - 08/30/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.


 * Wed - 09/06/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Wed - 09/13/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Wed - 09/20/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Wed - 09/27/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.


 * Wed - 10/04/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-What Do I Know?
 * Wed - 10/11/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Using Record Hints and Search Engines.
 * Wed - 10/18/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-Dig a Little Deeper.
 * Wed - 10/25/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-Basic Overview of Records.

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Introduction to FamilySearch Research Wiki

 * Presented by K. Gailey - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * This class introduces the FamilySearch Research Wiki, which is a free, online, genealogical guide that helps you find the records of your ancestors from around the world. Learn how to effectively navigate and use the Wiki to find websites, databases, records, and research strategies.


 * Note: The class is also available online at the same date and time. Register using our  Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 08/28/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.


 * Mon - 09/11/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.
 * Mon - 09/25/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.


 * Mon - 10/09/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.
 * Mon - 10/23/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Introduction to Research Wiki and How to Use It.

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Finding Cousins Workshop

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4.


 * This four-week series teaches how to quickly find missing people in your family lines as well as helping others on their family lines. Great partner sites, nearly instant records, and descendancy research makes it easy to find thousands of your missing cousins in FamilySearch. With prior permission from an attendee, we will use their direct ancestor lines as examples in these classes.


 * Note: This class is no longer held in person but is available online. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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Virtual Pedigree

 * Presented by J. Dethman - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * You will learn how to use Virtual Pedigree created by BYU. It is a great tool that enables a user to find temple ordinances opportunities for direct-line and in-direct line aunts, uncles, and cousins.  Virtual Pedigree is a FamilySearch compatible solution. This means they retrieve your family tree directly from FamilySearch.org.  When you find a problem in your tree you can go directly to FamilySearch.org to fix it.  Virtual Pedigree allows you to intuitively navigate your tree without ever loading a new page.  You can actually see your entire tree at once!


 * Note: The Week 1 classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Wed - 08/23/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Practical “hands-on” use of the software, Virtual Pedigree.


 * Wed - 09/06/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features.
 * Wed - 09/13/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Practical “hands-on” use of the software, Virtual Pedigree.
 * Wed - 09/20/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features.
 * Wed - 09/27/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Practical “hands-on” use of the software, Virtual Pedigree.


 * Wed - 10/04/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features.
 * Wed - 10/11/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Practical “hands-on” use of the software, Virtual Pedigree.
 * Wed - 10/18/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-How to use Virtual Pedigree software and all of its features.
 * Wed - 10/25/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Practical “hands-on” use of the software, Virtual Pedigree.

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British Family History Research

 * Presented by R. Moore - No registration necessary. Click the links for the class handouts. - Week 1 - Week 2 - Week 3 - Week 4


 * This four-week course teaches the basics of beginning British research. Learn where to find birth, marriage, and death records.  Learn where to find these records online. These classes will open doors for you to find your ancestors in the British Isles.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 09/05/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to British Family History Research.
 * Tue - 09/12/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-British Census Records.
 * Tue - 09/19/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 3-British Civil Registration: Searching Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes.
 * Tue - 09/26/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 4-British Church Records.

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Danish Research

 * Presented by J. Black - No registration necessary. - Click for class the handout.


 * Learn some helpful hints about doing Danish research and learn about how to use Danish Parish Records, Census Records, and Military Records to find Birth, Marriage, and Death information about your ancestors.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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11:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.

* Canceled * Thu - 09/07/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers. * Canceled * Thu - 09/14/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records. * Canceled * Thu - 09/21/23 - 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records.

7:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Thu - 08/24/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records.
 * Thu - 08/31/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records.


 * Thu - 10/12/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 1-Introduction to Danish Research and How to Find and Read Parish Registers.
 * Thu - 10/19/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 2-How to Find and Read Danish Census Records.
 * Thu - 10/26/23 - 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM - Wk 3-How to Find and Read Danish Military Records.

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Ancestry.com - Trees, Sources, and Sharing with FamilySearch

 * Presented by R. Ray and R. Reagan - No registration necessary. Click the links for class handouts - Week 1 - Week 2 Week 3


 * This three-week course shows how to set up and use your own tree in Ancestry.com including attaching sources, pictures, and stories. It also shows how to copy people’s information and sources to and from FamilySearch using Ancestry.com.


 * Note: This class is no longer held in person but is available online. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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Findmypast Website

 * Presented by R. Moore - No registration necessary. - Click for the class handout.


 * This is a two-week course as an introduction on how to use the Findmypast website.


 * Note: The classes are also available online at the same date and time. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Tue - 08/22/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk2-Learning More About Findmypast.


 * Tue - 10/03/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 1-Beginning Findmypast.
 * Tue - 10/10/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Wk 2-Learning More About Findmypast.

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Documenting and Saving Research

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches how to use Microsoft Word to organize and document your research. All-in-one tool for storing sources, research logs, family timelines, and more.


 * Note: This class is no longer held in person but is available online. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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Newspaper Resources

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches “What's New about News!” and where to find archived newspapers.


 * Note: This class is no longer held in person but is available online. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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Graphics Tools

 * Presented by R. Ray - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * This course teaches about different graphics tools including a free graphics program to use for editing pictures (photos and images) for use with your Family History.


 * Note: This class is no longer held in person but is available online. Register using our Riverton FamilySearch Center Online Classes link.

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Basic Computer Skills

 * Presented by A. Freeman - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * Learn the basic computer skills needed to operate the computer effectively with Microsoft Windows.

9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 10/02/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Basic Computer Skills.

1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 08/21/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Basic Computer Skills.


 * Mon - 09/18/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Basic Computer Skills.


 * Mon - 10/16/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Basic Computer Skills.

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Computer Graphics

 * Presented by A. Freeman - No registration necessary. Click for the class handout.


 * Learn the basic skills to do basic graphic manipulation using the Windows Snipping Tool and IrfanView available on the Riverton FamilySearch Center computers.

9:00 AM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 09/11/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Computer Graphics.


 * Mon - 10/09/23 - 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Computer Graphics.

1:00 PM Classes are held In Person in Training Room 1.


 * Mon - 08/28/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.


 * Mon - 09/25/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.


 * Mon - 10/23/23 - 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM - Computer Graphics.

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