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Ancestry.com
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Learn what's available at Ancestry.com and how to search the site more effectively.
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Blogging
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Learn the basics of Blogging. Don't know what it is? Come and learn how to set up your own blog and to add posts, photos and links to other web sites.
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Computer Fun with Photos
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Creating Collages, Slide Shows, Family Calendars, and Presentations. This will include demonstrating software applications; actual creation of various ways to show family photos, books and presenting "the fruits of your labor" for others to see and enjoy
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Computer Skills - Basic
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This basic class is for the person who has minimal knowledge about computers. Basic functions such as using the mouse, opening & closing programs, entering and saving data and accessing the internet will be covered.
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Creating/Using Timelines in FH Research
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Create timelines to place your ancestors in historical context, learn more about your ancestors, and spot holes in your research.
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Danish Research
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Learn how to conduct Danish research. Class is a two hour class in the Baptistry Room. Class will continue for 8 weeks but holiday weeks will be skipped as dertermined by the teacher & students.
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Deciphering Early American Handwriting
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Learn how to read that impossible-to-read handwriting.
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Discovering Immigrant Ancestor Origins
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Discover your immigrant ancestor's origins: Before you can research your ancestor in his native country you need to know where he was from. This class focuses on research techniques and U.S. sources to accomplish that.
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Documentation! Documentation!
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Learn the basic principles of documenting sources.
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England Research Tips
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Learn how to conduct research in jolly old England.
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Family History Consultant Training
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Review the process you will be teaching ward members. Includes doctrinal purpose, organization, searching compiled records, verifying and updating with today's technology, temple submission and sharing with others.
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Family History Research in Spanish
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Hispanic research strategies. Taught in Spanish.
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FamilySearch Indexing
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Join the 1000's of volunteers who are extracting family history information from digital images of historical documents to create searchable indexes that assist everyone in finding their ancestors. Come learn how you can make a difference!
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FHC Free Subscription sites
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Using Footnote.com and WorldVitalRecords.com as well as some of the other subscription databases that are available. These new databases help you to search for that lost ancestor.
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Find a Grave
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Learn how to find a cemetery in or add one to the Find a Grave website. Then add biographical information and pictures, a good place to post pictures of tombstones. You can do this in any cemetery where your people are buried.
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Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors
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Find your ancestors in these wonderful records. Learn how to use these records for vital information and tracking of your ancestors.
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Finnish Research Tips
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This class will teach the basics of Finnish research, covering: patronymic names, surnames, places, microfilm research, information about extracted records, finding temple ordinances in the IGI, and basic terms in Swedish and Finnish. Also historical information and websites.
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Google
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Learn how to use the Google.com search engine more effectively to find research records available online.
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Help, There is a Hispanic in my Ward/FHC
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From this class Family History & Priesthood leaders will be able to assist Hispanic research efforts.
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Hispanic Research
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Latin American Research Strategies - Spanish or English Speaking
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How to Write Your Personal History
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How to organize, document, and write about the person you know better than anyone else in the world–you.
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Introduction to Internet Research
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Learn basics of the Internet, use mailing lists/message boards effectively, learn to use search engines and directories, and find helpful resources such as online maps, dictionaries, calendars, etc.
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Involving Children in Family History
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Grandpa Did What? Learn the importance of getting children and young people interested in family history and methods that work. Learn how to make family history fun for the youngsters.
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Is Self-Publication Right For You??
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Want to print a book for your family and friends, but need only ten copies? Explore new technology that allows family historians to publish from 1 to 1000 books at very low cost. Come and learn how to publish your book digitally.
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LDS Vital Records Indexes
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Learn how to use the LDS Vital Records Indexes and how to find your LDS ancestors from them.
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Learning About Female Ancestors
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Mary Unknown, this class focuses on women with no paper trail. Learn research techniques and sources that can help you identify the women in your family tree, their maiden names, families, and what their life was like.
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Legacy - Beginning
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Learn the basics of the Legacy program to enter, source, print and share your family information.
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Legacy - Events & Chronologies
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Learn how to analyze, document and properly enter envents in the lives of your ancestors.
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Legacy - Picture Center
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Learn the "before-scanning-your-first-picture rules" and the time-saving ins/outs of using the picture center in Legacy.
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Legacy - Publishing Center
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Combine your favorite reports into an heirloom book. Add a Title Page, Preface, Dedication, Copyright Notice, and Abbreviations page, and Legacy will automatically generate the Table of Contents, Index and Bibliography.
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Legacy - Research Guide & To Do List
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Researching your ancestry is easier than ever with Legacy's new built-in, 27/7 personal research assistant to help you set goals, create a To-Do list of expert suggestions and research tips and help you search.
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Legacy - Search & Tagging
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Learn how to take advantage of the searching and tagging features in Legacy and apply them to your personal research problems.
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Legacy - Sources
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Genealogy without documentation is mythology. Learn why and how to properly enter and cite the documentation you use for your genealogical information.
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Managing Your Computer Files
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How to make folders, move files, set the folders in preferences in PAF. This class will assist you to know where your files are kept.
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Meeting Temple Submission Challenge
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For Family History Workers. A help for Family History workers in choosing the best approach to temple submission for any particular situation encountered.
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More to Ancestry.com
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Using the card catalog, searching amoung the lesser known/used databases such as periodicals/newspapers, maps and photographs. Using the global search by checking out the datbases on all 4 tabs. Using the learning center. More bang out of Ancestry.com.
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Naturalization Records
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Learn how to find naturalization records for your ancester. Use those records to trace your ancestor to their home country. If found, these can be one of the best records available.
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Navigating English Genealogy Websites
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How to find information on the internet about your English ancestors. Learn what sites exist and what can be found. How to use the web site after you get there.
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New York Dutch Resources
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Learn what resources are available and how to search for your early New York Dutch Ancestors.
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PAF 5 - Advanced
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Learn how to customize your database to your preferences, add additional events, match/merge duplicates and check/repair your database. Any other questions by class members about PAF 5 will be addressed.
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PAF 5 - Beginning
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This class will briefly review add, edit and sources, then continue with the basics of match/merge, import/export, basic reports, and temple submission. Pre-requisite: PAF5 - Beginning or basic knowledge of add, edit & sources. (optional $6 manual)
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PAF 5 - Focus/Filter
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Learn how to filter your PAF data to select those who have something in common (especially helpful when searching online databases, census records, sources from specific locations, etc.). Design custom reports to display the selected items.
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PAF 5 - Getting Started
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Learn the basics of adding, editing, printing and saving your data and sources. (optional training manual $6)
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PAF 5 - Multimedia
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A picture is worth a thousand words. This class will teach you how to use your PAF 5 program to enhance and personalize your family history with photographs.
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PAF 5 - Start to Finish
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A complete PAF class teaching all the various features that PAF has to offer. Includes data entry, documentation, focus/filter, multimedia, images & documents and advanced features. A one class does all. Working knowledge of computers REQUIRED. Cost $4
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PAF Companion
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Interesting reports that can be generated from your PAF data by using PAF Companion. How to open up your printing world.
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PAF Insight
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Week 1 - Edit RINs and Pedigrees & Repair and Compact. [This program is a must - come see why]
Week 2 - Merge & Compare and Sync.
Week 3 - Searching IGI & Edit Places (Cost $3.00)
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PAF Submission & TempleReady
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Creating a Temple submission file from PAF or a GEDCOM file.
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Photographs - Restore & Preserve
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Using the Computer to Restore, Retouch, Correct and Preserve. This class will include demonstrations of software, techniques, methods, and preparing photographs for printing or preservation.
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Planning a Perfect Family Reunion
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Learn all the steps required to plan a successful family reunion and enjoy it.
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Preparing Your File for TempleReady
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Learn how to prepare your PAF data for Temple Submission. It includes using techniques in PAF5.2, Globel Search & Replace, PAF Pal, PAF Insight, Focus Filter lists, and TempleReady.
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Probate Records
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Learn to find your ancestors in probate records. Often times a will was left which gives you countless clues to more information.
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Reading Gothic Script
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For you with Scandanavian & Germany ancestry this class will help you understand how to ready Gothic script.
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Record Search
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Learn how to search indexed records and view original documents that are now becoming available through the Scanstone and FamilySearch Indexing projects.
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Research Help
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Learn how to use the Research Helps available on FamilySearch.org to break down those "brick walls" in your research.
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Researching for Your Family History
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Learn what resources are available to help you find historical information about your ancestors to spice up your family history.
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Roots Magic
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How to use Roots Magic software for you genealogical data. A nice alternative program available to family history searchers.
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Scotland Research
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This class will present beginning research basics, census and civil registration, established and non-conformist church records, probate and land records.
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Searching Periodicals and Newspapers
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Learn what can be found in periodicals and newspapers. Great sources in your family history mystery.
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Searching the Church’s Newest Databases
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Learn how to search indexed records and view original documents that are now becoming available through the Scanstone and FamilySearch Indexing projects.
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Sharing Family History in Creative Ways
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Learn lots of fun ideas, games, activities and other creative ways to share your Family History.
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Swedish Research
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Organizing your records before getting started. Types of records available in Sweden. Tips to doing research.
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Swedish Research with Genline.com
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This class will include how to use the Swedish Records available on Genline.com that are available at the Logan Family History Center (free). Types of records and tips on organizing records and doing research.
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Swiss Research
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Cover some Swiss history, reformation and records that were kept, records that are available today and how to access them.
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TempleReady Preparation/Submission
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Learn how to prepare your PAF data for Temple Submission, check for previously completed ordinances and how to use TempleReady to submit your information to the Temple. It includes using PAF Insight, TempleReady Update, and the Internet IGI.
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The New MyFamily.com
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Learn what the new MyFamily.com can do to enhance your genealogical experience. Learn how to organize a family website for only those you invite and also how to use it for backup storage of your precious files. Best of all it is FREE with unlimited uploads!
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Today’s Technology to Find Ancestors
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Using FamilySearch, FamilySearch Labs, Utah Death Certificates, Google, Ancestry, Rootsweb, World Vital Records and others to find your ancestors.
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Tracing Scandinavian Ancestors
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Focus on how to find your Scandinavian relative that joined the church and then came to Zion. LDS Church records available as well as Scandinavian church and civil records that are currently available.
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U.S. Census Records
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How to find your ancestors in the census. How to be creative and find them even when you think they aren't there. When to give up because they really aren't there, or are they????
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U.S. Vital Records
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How to find vital records and search for your ancestors. Where are they, how to locate and obtain copies of precious vital records.
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USGenWeb.com
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Learn how to use USGenWeb.com to find resources needed in your search.
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Using the FHC Scanning Center
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How to scan photos, slides, & negatives. How to edit your scanned images and what to use them for. Preserve all your photos in this way. Class size limited to 6 people!
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Utah Pioneer Research
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Learn what resources are available at the Logan Family History Center for locating or learning more about your Pioneer and/or Utah ancestors.
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Verifying Your Information
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Learn why documenting the names, dates, places and other information you have of your ancestors is so important. Learn what sources are and how to add them easily using the PAF program.
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Where Do I Start?
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How to get started - organization of home sources.
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Windows - Basic
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Learn the basics of the Windows operating system. Includes navigation, managing files and folders, customizing the desktop, creating shortcuts, etc. This class is designed for the beginning windows user.
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Windows Explorer
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Learn how to use Windows Explorer to manage the files and programs on your computer and understand file extensions. Learn how to rename, move and copy files. This class enables you to understand how files are organized on your computer.
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Working With Sources
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Learn the basic principles of documenting sources and why it is so very important.
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Windows Movie Maker
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Using video clips & stills from digital cameras and camcorders to make home movies.
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Write Your Personal History in 1 Hour!
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Writing a life history doesn't have to be a monumental task. It can be done in 1 hour. Learn how to make it easy and FUN. You will complete most of your own personal history during this class.
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Writing & Publishing Your Family Book
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Step-by-step guide on how to gather and compile the histories and photographs of your ancestors into a family history book and have it printed.
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Writing a Family History for Ancestors
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Explore the ways and means to write a personal family history about your ancestors
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