RootsMagic Users Group at Sacramento FamilySearch Library

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RootsMagic Users Group

Join us at our RootsMagic Users Group meeting is held the 3rd Wednesday of each month 12:00-1:15 pm. Meetings will include: – Webinars – Group Discussions – Demonstrations
Call the Sacramento FamilySearch Library for Reservations 916-487-2090.

Submitted by L Todd

Posted by Ron Setzer

CORRECTED DATES: Time Sensitive: Beginning Genealogy Classes at Sacramento FamilySearch Library

The Sacramento FamilySearch Library announced that Glenda Gardner Lloyd, charter member, past president and current Parliamentarian for Root Cellar Sacramento Genealogical Society, will teach a series of four beginning Genealogy classes at the Library.

REGISTER TODAY! CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 12.  Contact the Sacramento FamilySearch Library at (916) 487-2090

Class 1: February 5, 2013, 10-11am - How to get started - charts that include ancestor charts and family group sheets. These serve as the road map for your genealogical journey. You'll learn how to record the information and keep track of where you have searched as well as how to document your sources.

Class 2: February 12, 2013, 10-11am - Vital records include birth, marriage, death and divorce. These records form the foundation of your research. You'll learn different sources for locating this information.

Class 3: February 19, 2013, 10-11am - Census records are the backbone of American genealogy. They give you a snapshot of the family every 10 years. These records place the family in a location for searching other records.

Class 4: February 26, 2013, 10-11am - Getting organized is the dream of every genealogist. This is an organizational system that allows you to locate any record within 2 minutes.

Source: email from the Sacramento FamilySearch Library
Posted by Denise H. Richmond

Announcing 8th Annual African American Family History Seminar

The Sacramento FamilySearch Library announced yesterday that registration is now open for its 8th Annual African American Family History Seminar on March 9, 2013.

"Celebrating 150 Years of Emancipation" is the theme of the seminar which will feature 21 classes and a keynote by  Regina E. Mason, author of "Life of William Grimes, the Runaway Slave".  Check the Sacramento FamilySearch Library website for complete details.

Source: email from Sacramento FamilySearch Library

posted by Denise H. Richmond

January 2013 Classes at the Sacramento FamilySearch Library

 

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The Sacramento FamilySearch Library (aka Sacramento Family History Center) has announced the following public classes for January.  See their website for location, hours and other helpful information like signing up for email updates.  The classes are free so hopefully you will take full advantage of this service to the genealogical community.

JANUARY 16
Noon - RootsMagic Users Group - Linda Lucky
Join us at our RootsMagic Users Group meeting held the 3rd Wednesday of each month 12:00-1:15pm. Meetings will include: Webinars, Group Discussions, and Demonstrations.

2pm - What's New at FamilySearch.org- Linda Lucky
The NEW and IMPROVED FamilySearch site lets you search and view nearly 1 billion digitized historical records for free, with billions more still to come.  The new site also integrates resources from the old one, allowing you to tap previously separate databases all at once.

7pm - HELP! I'm one step away from being featured on that TV Show HOARDERS - Kim Parker
How to tackle the genealogy monster and get organized once and for all.

JANUARY 23
Noon - Reunion for Mac Special Interest Group -Ron Setzer
We meet the 4th Wednesday of each month. Everyone is welcome.  We will brainstorm solutions to users' problems and questions.  One of the main issues to be discussed will be beginner's questions and the Reunion 10 update.

2pm - County Histories - Glenda Lloyd
County Histories may give you the background on a particular community from a historical perspective.  Many include biographical sketches,

7pm - Family Tree Webinar - This is a special live broadcast from Salt Lake City.

JANUARY 30
2pm - Scandinavian Research - Mel Stephensen
A brief outline of the geography and history of Scandinavia. Purposes of Scandinavian genealogical records and their accessibility.  Role of the State Church in creating these records.  Some customs in the use of names.  A study of the languages and handwriting of these records.  A survey of the parish, census, probate and civil records.  An introduction to the Scandinavian records found online. Class ends with a practice trial of reading some parish registers from all three countries.

7pm - Finding Your Genealogy Books Online - Alton Sissell
Class will address GenealogyBookLinks.com plus Google Books and the out of print websites.

posted by Denise H. Richmond