Monday, January 18, 2010
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
Last week I went to evening classes of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy at the Raddison Hotel in Salt Lake City. The classes were part of the convention of the Utah Genealogy Association. They were very helpful and interesting to me. Last night our stake had a fireside for high priests and spouses about New Family Search. I am excited to get busy and do more family history work.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Sources
When you drink from the water, remember the source.
-- an old maxim that applies to genealogy research and other things in life.
-- an old maxim that applies to genealogy research and other things in life.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Family History Library Series for Beginners
On Saturday January 9, 2010 I attended four classes at the Salt Lake Family History Library. It was the Getting Started Research Series. The classes were:
1. Starting your Family History -- Blaylock
2. How to Guess Where to Start -- Dilts
3. Research Logs a Tool for Organizing -- Dilts
4. Family History on the Internet -- Blaylock
We had survey cards to fill out for each class and one of the questions was "Would you recommend this class to a friend?" I would recommend all the classes. In fact, that is what I am doing now. I think maybe these classes will be repeated and I would recommend them to any one. The instructors were knowledgeable and helpful. It was a motivating experience for me.
1. Starting your Family History -- Blaylock
2. How to Guess Where to Start -- Dilts
3. Research Logs a Tool for Organizing -- Dilts
4. Family History on the Internet -- Blaylock
We had survey cards to fill out for each class and one of the questions was "Would you recommend this class to a friend?" I would recommend all the classes. In fact, that is what I am doing now. I think maybe these classes will be repeated and I would recommend them to any one. The instructors were knowledgeable and helpful. It was a motivating experience for me.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
100th Wedding Anniversary
Today is the 100th Wedding Anniversary of Oscar Whitaker Rollins and Zina Pearl Bybee Rollins. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple on January 12, 1910.
We will celebrate their anniversary by attending the Salt Lake Temple and by posting histories on the family Google Group.
We will celebrate their anniversary by attending the Salt Lake Temple and by posting histories on the family Google Group.
Ward Family History Consultant Calling
On Sunday January 10, 2010 I was sustained as ward family history consultant. I am excited about this new calling. I also feel a tremendous responsibility. I will need to balance this calling with all my other responsibilities. I will need the help of my family to fulfill my responsibilities. As I work on prioritizing and organizing my time I will think of this quote from Elsie Geneva Cook Pace, co-author of A Book of the Bybee Families by Elsie Geneva Cook Pace and Zina Pearl Bybee Rollins (my grandmother).
"It is not so important to know everything as to know the exact value of everything, to appreciate what we learn and to arrange what we know."
by Hannah More
This applies to my responsibilities in my temporal and family affairs as well as to research information.
"It is not so important to know everything as to know the exact value of everything, to appreciate what we learn and to arrange what we know."
by Hannah More
This applies to my responsibilities in my temporal and family affairs as well as to research information.
Monday, November 9, 2009
New Family Search
Finally the New Family Search is live for my temple district, the Jordan River Temple District. I registered and signed on last night. I explored a little bit and made my first dispute. I can see the need to be very accurate and very consistent in verifying sources. I hope it will be a good thing and eliminate a lot of duplication of research and temple work.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
2010 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
2010 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
Announcing the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, to be held January 11-15, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel [located at 215 West South Temple] in downtown Salt Lake City. This is a week-long educational experience taught by expert genealogists.
BECOME more effective with:
Computers and Technology
Accreditation and Certification Preparation
Personal Project Problem Solving
EXPLORE the many possibilities of the records of:
Scotland
Central and Eastern Europe
Mid-Atlantic States (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland)
FOCUS on:
American Records and Research
Immigrant Origins
Producing a Quality Family Narrative
American Land and Court Records
U.S. Military Records
Classes finish in the afternoon each day allowing research time at the world-renowned FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY, located just two blocks away.
In addition, there are 15 optional evening classes on dynamic topics ranging from maximizing Internet searching to organizing what you find to solving research problems. Evening classes are only $10 each, payable at the door or online.
No matter which course you attend, you will have improved skills by January 15th. The early bird special ends November 16, 2009. For more information or to enroll online, visit www.infouga.org.
Announcing the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, to be held January 11-15, 2010 at the Radisson Hotel [located at 215 West South Temple] in downtown Salt Lake City. This is a week-long educational experience taught by expert genealogists.
BECOME more effective with:
Computers and Technology
Accreditation and Certification Preparation
Personal Project Problem Solving
EXPLORE the many possibilities of the records of:
Scotland
Central and Eastern Europe
Mid-Atlantic States (New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland)
FOCUS on:
American Records and Research
Immigrant Origins
Producing a Quality Family Narrative
American Land and Court Records
U.S. Military Records
Classes finish in the afternoon each day allowing research time at the world-renowned FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY, located just two blocks away.
In addition, there are 15 optional evening classes on dynamic topics ranging from maximizing Internet searching to organizing what you find to solving research problems. Evening classes are only $10 each, payable at the door or online.
No matter which course you attend, you will have improved skills by January 15th. The early bird special ends November 16, 2009. For more information or to enroll online, visit www.infouga.org.
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