Sacramento California FamilySearch Center/Classes



 General Information 

 Please select your class of interest by clicking on Upcoming Classes. You can also search for classes by selecting Classes by Topic or reviewing the Calendar of future classes.  Classes will be hosted through Zoom. Zoom is an online communication tool, which allows us to provide classes for you wherever you are in the world. An account is not required to use this service. For help with Zoom, select one of the links below.  Your confirmation email from the registered class will include a zoom link to join your class. The day of the registered class click on the zoom link and be ready 5 minutes before your scheduled class. Also, please meet requested prerequisites.
 * 1) How do I join a meeting?
 * 2) Download the App
 * 3) Technology requirements for Mobile Devices/Tablets, Windows/Mac ]
 * 4)  How to Use Zoom

If you have any questions or would like to suggest a class please contact [mailto:lep.markham@gmail.com Laurie Markham]

 Monthly Consultant Training 

Each month we will focus on addressing the issues you face as you fulfill your calling to “creating experiences during which individuals can learn something meaningful about their family story” (Church Handbook under Family History Calling). We want to tailor these training classes to the specific needs of the Stake and Ward consultants in our area, so we will have a short questionnaire at the end of the class where you will be able to tell us what you want to learn in these training classes. The same training class will be offered in the morning at 11:00am and again at 6:30pm. You need to register for each session on our website at www.sacfamilysearchlibrary.org.

FamilySearch.org Activities In this training we will introduce the Activities tab on FamilySearch and explore ideas to use for Children, Youth and Adults to inspire and motivate family history in the home. These Activities are great for gathering families past and present. Don't miss this class if you are a consultant trying to reach all age groups in your ward or stake. Instructors: Earline Fewkes & Laurie Markham Class Handout Done

 Upcoming Classes  Google: the Genealogist’s Best Friend This class demonstrates Google’s unique capability to find ancestral data that is lost to the more traditional genealogy sites. Several Google apps are discussed: Google Images; Alerts; Books; Translate; You Tube; Maps; and Search, as well as Google’s connection to Wikipedia. Instructor: James Baker April 22nd 6:30 pm Zoom Registration Class Handout

Ancestry.com (Intermediate) This is an intermediate level class that will show you how to use Ancestry.com's tools, including those green leaf hints, to find people and sources to add to your family trees. Instructor: Allan Bosch April 27th 11:00 am Zoom Registration - This link has changed, please re-register if you registered before 4/22/2021. April 27th 6:30 pm Zoom Registration Class Handout

FamilySearch Catalogue Instructor: Mary Sayles Not all records are indexed on FamilySearch.org. Learn how to find those unindexed records on FamilySearch.org using the amazing FamilySearch Catalog. May 4, 6:30pm Zoom Registration Class Handout

Northwest Territories and Land Speculators Instructor: Kathryn Marshall Learn about the history of early westward migration in the US, what records were kept and how to access them. ,!-- [+++Handout Link+++ Class Handout] --> May 11th, 11:00 am Zoom Registration

Mexican Research Instructor: Marty Puentes Beginning Mexican research for those tracing their ancestors to a hometown in Mexico. The best sites for finding and documenting you Mexican ancestors.

May 11th, 6:30 pm Zoom Registration

What's New at FamilySearch.org Instructor: Laurie Markham Discover the new and exciting additions to FamilySearch.org. What's new and what's coming!

May 25, 11:00 am Zoom Registration May 25, 6:30 pm Zoom Registration

 Upcoming Spanish Classes  Historia Familiar en 5 Minutos Instructor: George Myers Esta clase le enseña a hacer historia familiar cuando solo tiene un corto periodo de tiempo (5+/- minutos). Es una buena clase para jóvenes, líderes juveniles y cualquiera que esté ocupado. May 20, 6:30 pm Zoom Registration May 21, 6:30 pm Zoom Registration June 17, 6:30 pm Zoom Registration June 18, 6:30 pm Zoom Registration

 Links to Online Classes at Other Centers   Family History Library Webinars Archived Classes in the Learning Center (FHL) BYU Webinars Los Angeles FamilySearch Library St. George FamilySearch Center Ogden FamilySearch Center Layton FamilySearch Center Riverton FamilySearch Library Lehi FamilySearch Center