Genealogy Classes

Susan Jackman’s Spring Genealogy Classes

 Folsom Cordova Adult Education Spring Semester Presents
FAMILY ORIGINS 10.0  A Family History Database Class  A Ten Week Course Held in Folsom at the Mercy Folsom Village Computer Lab 1160 Duchow, Folsom $40/Seniors 55 and older $20 Instructor: Susan H. Jackman Tuesdays 10 am -1 pm Class begins Tuesday 26 March

1. Creating and Customizing your Database, 2.  Entering and Editing Family Information, 3. Creating and Recording Events and Merging Individuals, 4 Managing Sources and Documenting Information, 5 Using ‘To Do' and other Lists and Online Research Tools, 6 Storing and Linking Photos and Documents, 7 Importing and Exporting Information using GEDCOM, 8.  Printing Charts and Timelines, 9. Creating Family Books and Custom Reports, 10. Creating and Accessing a Web Site

The class has limited seating for 12 people REGISTRATION BEGINS 1 MARCH.  If you would like a REGISTRATION REMINDER e-mail the instructor at sjackman@jps.net A Registration Form will be sent to your email on 1 March

Folsom Cordova Adult Education Spring Semester Presents
Beginning Family History A Ten Week Course Held in Folsom at the Mercy Folsom Village Computer Lab 1160 Duchow, Folsom $40/Seniors 55 and older $20 Instructor: Susan H. Jackman Thursday 10 am -1 pm Class begins Thursday 28 March

1. Introduction and Getting Started, 2. Ten Rules for the Family Historian, 3. Using Family Search on the Internet, 4. Census Records, 5. Vital Records and Church Records, 6. Land and Tax Records, 7. Immigration & Naturalization, 8. Military Records and Probate Records, 9 Cemeteries, Newspapers and City Directories, 10. Review and Presentation of Class Projects

Includes Internet Research. The last 30 minutes of each class is spent online looking at the record group covered that day The class has limited seating for 18 people REGISTRATION BEGINS 1 MARCH. If you would like a REISTRATION REMINDER e-mail the instructor at sjackman@jps.net A Registration Form will be sent to your email on 1 March

Computers and Genealogy at Roseville Science and Technology Access Center

Everything a beginner needs to know about researching their ancestry with the help of computers.  The topics include census records, ethnic genealogy, libraries, military records and computer resources for genealogy. Seniors Only program 55+ 105 Lincoln Street, Roseville, CA  95678  Phone 916-782-3202 ,,4 different sessions  $45

Session A  Feb 11- Feb 27 Mon/Wed ( 6 classes)  1:00 - 3:00

Session B  Feb 12 - Feb 28  Tue/Thur (6 classes) 1:00 - 3:00

Session C  Many 6 - may 22  Mon/Wed (6 classes 1:00-3:00

Session D  May 7 - May 23  Tues/Thurs (6 classes) 1:00 - 3:00)

American River College Extension Program this Spring: SEARCH FOR YOUR ANCESTORS: An Introduction to Family History and Genealogy (Class code #7002.101)  Thursday evenings, March 7, 14, 21, April 4, 11, 2002 (no class on March 28). The class meets on the ARC campus. Each class session meets from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. (The tour is scheduled separately.)

This introductory class will explore the fascinating world of genealogy and family history research. In this class, you will learn the types of records to research; successful research strategies including identifying, locating, and searching sources; organizing and recording data on forms and charts; and how to evaluate data that is discovered.

The use of computers, the Internet, and genealogical and other software programs in your research will also be discussed. The class includes five, three-hour classroom sessions plus a field trip to the Sacramento Family History Center, a local genealogical research facility (to be scheduled).

 Fee: $69 (+ $5 fee to the instructor to cover handout materials)

 NOTE: Pre-registration is not required, but is strongly ADVISED. Any class not meeting the minimum number of registrations is subject to cancellation. 

Instructor: Chuck Knuthson, a police captain, has been studying and conducting genealogical research for twenty-five years. He has instructed beginning and intermediate classes for seven years and speaks at local and regional genealogical societies. A graduate of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and others, he is pursuing certification as a professional genealogist. If you have questions or wish additional information, please call me in Roseville at (916) 782-5704, or you may e-mail me at: cknuthson@surewest.net .

Genealogy the Old Fashioned Way--Using Original Records. Join the fun and satisfaction of doing genealogy. Learn sources of research and strategies for extending your family tree. Discover ways to use the information you have to solve genealogical problems. Th, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bella Vista, Rm B4, Lloyd, $35, begins Jan. 10 (repeats April 4) GENEALOGY http://www.sanjuan.edu/programs/adulted/Spring2002_for_website.pdf  Mail in registration form on page 31, "This is the class where I got my start, Learn from the "pro"", Jim Rader

Mary Lou Shaw’s Genealogy Class

Classes every Wednesday (except holiday periods), 1:00 pm, Cordova Senior Center, 3480 Routier Road, Sacramento, CA 95827. $10 per month. Contact: Mary Lou Shaw (916) 961-5271 click here for registration details.

Friday 1-4 pm - Do you know how to print part of a web page, import a GEDCOM from the web, work with CD-ROM genealogical data bases?  What is different this week on the Internet for Genealogists?  Come to this class where the instructors computer screen is projected on a large screen where you can follow along and learn how to maximize your user of computers and the Internet in your Genealogy.  Each student will have a computer to search for family roots on the Internet. click here for registration details. FOLSOM CORDOVA ADULT EDUCATION Community Education Center, 10850 Gadsten Way, Rancho Cordova, CA  (near Sunrise & Zinfandell) Class starts Jan 11

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