BIFHS-USA | 2011 Seminar

2011 BIFHS-USA Seminar

Treasures, Travel, & Technology

Saturday, 22 October 2011

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Who: Darris Williams

What: BIFHS-USA 2011 Annual Seminar, Treasures, Travel, & Technology

When: Saturday, 22 October 2011, 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Where: Whittier Masonic Lodge, 7604 Greenleaf Blvd., Whittier, California

Mark your calendar and plan for this event! The world of genealogy research has changed during the last ten years, and this year’s seminar will bring everyone up to date. You will learn about new online tools at FamilySearch™ and elsewhere. Darris Williams is the perfect individual to present the information because he has been involved since the early days, developing and implementing the changes. Darris has worked with FamilySearch™ since 2004, initially with Research Wiki. He currently is a manager on the Community Catalyst Team where he develops and promotes FamilySearch^TM Wiki and Forums. He has also worked with the Content Strategy and Collections Operations teams at FamilySearch^TM which decides what records should be acquired for indexing and digital publication.

Darris Williams began tracing his family history in 1983 while he was in the United States Air Force stationed at RAF Alconbury, near Huntingdon. After his discharge from the Air Force, he obtained a degree in Family and Community History from Brigham Young University. He then began working at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City in 1991 as a British Reference Consultant.

Seminar Itinerary

8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.	Registration
9:00 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.	Opening Remarks
9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.	*Hidden Treasures in FamilySearch^TM*
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	*The FamilySearch^TM Community: Wiki and Forums*
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.	Lunch
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.	*British Records Online: Past, Present and Future*
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.	Break
2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.	Door Prizes
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.	*Touring the British Isles Online: 18^th – 19^th Century Travel Accounts*
3:30 p.m.	Closing Comments

Seminar Topics Presented by Darris Williams

Hidden Treasures in FamilySearch™

FamilySearch™ provides familiar sources such as the International Genealogical Index (IGI), but new, less-known resources have recently been made publicly accessible. Maps, digitized books, new databases and other research assistance that are now available online will improve your access to information and save you money. Come and learn how to dig a little deeper for some of the hidden treasures at FamilySearch™.

The FamilySearch™ Community: Wiki and Forums

Collaboration is a critical activity for family historians. New technologies improve the way we can interact and work together for better results. FamilySearch™ provides tools specifically designed to increase access to research assistance for all areas of the world. FamilySearch™ forums and wiki offer a free repository for the world’s best research advice.

British Records Online: Past, Present and Future

FamilySearch™ has made the transition from a microfilm processing organization to a digital image processing organization. With this change, come some challenges and great opportunities. The future for online research will improve dramatically as societies, archives, libraries, commercial companies and FamilySearch™ continue to work on new and exciting projects.

Touring the British Isles Online: 18^th – 19^th Century Travel Accounts

Context is king when trying to learn about the lives of our ancestors. Solving genealogical roadblocks may require more than searching additional record sets. Understanding the context in which your ancestor lived helps add flesh to the bones of a dry family chart and will guide you to understanding what made your family who they are. Seeing your ancestors in a different light will enable you to approach brick walls in new ways that will change your experience and research results.

Registration Fees

Early Registration (Postmarked by 27 September 2011):

$45 for BIFHS-USA Member
$55 for non-member

Registration Postmarked 28 September 2011 or later:

$60 for BIFHS-USA Member
$70 for non-member

A Syllabus is included in the registration fee if received early but not guaranteed for walk-in registration.

Lunch

You may order lunch for an additional cost of $10. Lunch orders must be received and paid for by 17 October 2011. It will consist of a choice of turkey, roast beef, or ham sandwich and a choice of potato salad, macaroni salad, or cole slaw along with chips, dessert, and beverages.

You may bring a brown-bag lunch if you do not want to purchase your lunch at the seminar. A list of local restaurants will also be available at the seminar or may be requested prior to the seminar at president@bifhsusa.org

Seminar Location

Whittier Masonic Lodge
7604 Greenleaf Avenue
Whittier, CA 90602

It is located on the southeast corner of Mar Vista St. and Greenleaf Ave. in Whittier.

The Masonic Lodge parking lot is behind the Lodge with extra public parking across the street.

From I-605

1.    Exit at Whittier Blvd. (Exit 15), go east 2.1 miles.
2.    Turn left onto Mar Vista Street, go 0.5 miles.
3.    Cross Greenleaf Ave. The lodge is on the right.
4.    Turn right into the parking lot behind the lodge.

From I-5

1.    Exit Carmenita Rd. (Exit 119), turning left, north, onto Carmenita Rd.
2.    Travel north 6.0 miles, Carmenita Rd. will become Painter Ave.
3. Turn left, west, onto Mar Vista St., go 0.3 miles.
4.    The lodge is to the left at the corner of Greenleaf Ave.
5.    Turn left into the parking lot before you reach the corner.

Extra public parking is available at the northeast corner of Greenleaf Ave. and Mar Vista St., immediately across the street, Mar Vista St., from the Masonic Lodge.

1.    Traveling north on Greenleaf Ave.
2.    Cross Mar Vista St.
3.    Turn right into the Radisson Hotel parking, the first driveway entrance past Mar Vista St.
4.    Immediately turn right again.
5.    Enter the public parking garage.
6.    The parking is free.

BIFHS-USA Bonus on Sunday, 23 October 2011!

Come to the general meeting of BIFHS-USA on the day after the seminar, and stretch the seminar to two days. You can put to use the knowledge you gained from the seminar. It will be a wonderful opportunity to explore the Hidden Treasures you learned about during Darris’ presentation on Saturday! The general meeting will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the usual BIFHS-USA meeting location, the Los Angeles Family History Library, 10741 Santa Monica Blvd., West Los Angeles, CA 90025.

Questions? Contact president@bifhsusa.org

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