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Activities
Family History Expo
In November of each year, the Bellevue & Redmond Stakes of
the LDS Church sponsor an annual conference with multiple classes scheduled
throughout the day. For more info see:
www.nwfamilyhistory.net.
FamilySearchIndexing
Volunteers extract family history information from digital images of
historical documents to create searchable indexes that assist everyone in
finding their ancestors. Click to find out more:
FamilySearchIndexing
Classes
Attention: Family History Sleuths!
The Family Finder Series of classes will be held each Tuesday beginning
May 5th and ending June 9th, 2009. Two classes will be held each week:
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Beginner Series from 10-11 a.m.
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Advanced Series from 11-12 noon.
All classes are free and will be taught by Mary H. Slawson, noted
genealogist, author, & radio personality.
Classes will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,
10675 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, WA 98009. Call the Bellevue Family
History Center at 425-454-2690 to register.
Class schedule:
May 5
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Beginner: The Basics of Getting Started
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Advanced: Tips and Tricks for Making Legacy Work For You
May 12:
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Beginner: Gathering & Analyzing Home Records
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Advanced: Doing Better Personal Interviews
May 19:
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Beginner: Jurisdictions and Record Types
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Advanced: Surnames & Jumping the Pond
May 26:
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Beginner: Find Your Ancestor Using Research Strategy
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Advanced: Preserving Your Family History
June 2:
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Beginner: Gazetteers & Maps Make All the Difference
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Advanced: Proof, Standards, & Becoming a Professional Researcher
June 9:
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Beginner: On-Line Repositories for Vital Records
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Advanced: Using Your Family History: Associations, Collective
Research, Writing & Publishing
CANCELLATION - We
will cancel classes ONLY if the Bellevue Public Schools cancel classes.
Check with your local TV stations for school closing announcements.
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