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From: Jim Rader <>
Subject: A Family History Seminar Saturday 3 November 2001
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 09:26:39 -0700

The Sacramento Multi-Stake Family History Center
sites.netscape.net/sacramentofhc/homepage

Presents

What's in a Name?
A Family History Seminar

Hosted by the Antelope Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints
3621 Elverta Road, Antelope, CA Saturday 3 November 2001


New This Fall

The Science of Names by Donald R. MacRae Do you know the meaning and
origin of your family surname? Do you know how old your surname is?
Information to enhance your surname search!

Organizing your Family History Information by Barbara Leak Filing
concepts and how they adapt to different types of research projects.
Filing systems recommended by the experts.

Computer Skills for Family History Research by Jim Rader Learn to cut
and paste from the internet, how to save photos from the internet, how
to create file folders for your computer documents, etc.

1880 United States Census Abstracts on CD by John Crossley The entire
United States only a mouse away! Watch as John guides the class through
this incredible and valuable index.

Canadian Research by John Movius Learn how to research vital records,
census and other important Canadian records. Learn what is available,
how and where records are stored.

Top Ten Sites on the Internet for Family History Research by Jim Rader
This two hour class will give you a good overview of online records
available and get you motivated to spend some time online!

Cherokee Records in the Sacramento Family History Center by Linda Cannon
Linda has recently donated a large collection of Cherokee microfiche to
the center. Learn how they may benefit yor research.

CD's for Research in the Sacramento Family History Center by John
Crossley Take a look at the latest addition to the Center's Web Site;
detailed information available online for every CD at the center indexed
and cross-indexed by record type and location in a user-friendly format.

New This Year

American Church Records by Charles Green Is your family too early for
vital record certificates of birth, marriage or death? How to Locate
early information using church records.

Researching U.S. Tax Records by Glenda Lloyd Tax records begin as early
as there were settlers and can replace missing census information and
help to verify the existence of your ancestor in any given place.

County Histories for Research by Glenda Lloyd County Histories contain a
wealth of information on early settlers compiled for the researcher from
many local records. Is your ancestor in a county history?

Scanning Photos for Family History by Jim Neal Photos are an important
part of documenting your family. What better way to preserve your photos
than to scan them into your computer and organize them!

Creating Family History Books on CD by Jim Neal How about sharing your
family data and photos by creating a Family Genealogy CD? Learn just how
easy this can be.

Mexican Research by Nick Gonzales How to research your Mexican ancestors
through extracted church records and other available sources.

Finding and Using Maps in your Research by Susan Jackman Is there a map
from the 18th or 19th century with your famiy farm on it? How to locate
old maps. How to use maps in your research.

Three Easy Ways to Put Your Family Information Online by Susan Jackman
Want to share your Information? Here are three ways to get your
information out there…… fast, and……FREE!

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Beginning Family History by Susan Jackman Where and how to start and how
to avoid pitfalls in your research (what I wish I'd known) including '10
Rules for the Family Historian.'

Effective Use of the Family History Center by Charles Green Introduction
to the major holdings of the center. How to use reference works, etc.
Available indexes and how to use them.

'Family Search' by LaRayne Green Ancestral File, Social Security Death
Index, International Genealogical Index, Scottish Church Records, Family
History Library Catalog and Temple Ready projected from computer. Learn
how to use 'Family Search' effectively in your research!

United States Census Records 1790-1920 By Glenda Lloyd Learn how to
search the Census records for your ancestors, what is on each census and
where to find an index to each census year.

United States Federal Land Records By Barbara Leak What information is
available and how to use it in family history research.

Personal Ancestral File (PAF) by Thatcher Johnson How to enter family
information into the Personal Ancestral File database. Using the pull
down menus, storing photos, notes, sources, printing charts, etc.

The LDS resource tool 'Family Search' on the Web by Thatcher Johnson The
ins and outs of how to navigate through 'Family Search' online. What is
available, latest updates, online research guides, etc.

Native American Research by Taffy Couts Locating your Native American
ancestors. The Five Civilized Tribes and others. Dawes Roll, and other
finding aids. Availabe CDs for Native American research.

English Research by Joyce Buckland English Civil Registration & Tips You
Need to Know (i.e. how to send money, Internet sites, maps, books, etc.)
2nd hour; English Census Records and Probate Records. 3rd hour: Parish
Records and Nonconformist Records, Marriage Indexes.

German Research by John Movius The German Research Outline published by
the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as well as other
important finding aids. Getting started in your German research.

Eastern European Research Problems by John Movius Individualized
attention is given to each of the Eastern European countries for the
class participants attending.

Scandinavian Research by Mel Stephensen A survey of available family
history related records in each of the Scandinavian countries. What is
available to order from the Family History Library. Helps in deciphering
the language. Includes Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

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Jim Rader, 2633 Gilbert Way - Rancho Cordova, CA 95670-3513
(916) 366-6833 visit my web at http://www.rader.org

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