Emma Ruddy gives a brief history of German immigration to America and where they may have settled. She also discusses boundary changes in Germany and how they affect where you will find records. She gives strategies for finding a German ancestor’s place of birth and then how to find the records.
Genealogy is inextricably intertwined with geography. All genealogical records are created at or near the time of an event in your ancestors’ lives by someone who witnessed the event or had a duty to report it. Therefore, genealogically valuable records record events in your ancestors’ and relatives’ lives and are organized and found geographically by …
This is a very basic class on using FamilySearch.org. Class Materials
Vivien Brown explains the Lower Ecclesiastical Courts at a more local level and what records might be available through them. She carefully explains what might be found in probate records and wills that will be useful in family history research. She also demonstrates different way to find these records. Slide Deck Class Links
Common names are a trap for genealogists. This presentation tells you how to stay out the trap of assuming the same name indicates the same person. Most English speaking people don’t know how common their name is. A simple search in a genealogy family tree program will quickly show you the frequency of your own …
Sarah Day discusses 50 fun and easy ways to become involved in family history. Slide Deck
Programs such as Adobe Photoshop give the impression that any photo can be fixed. The reality is that many common photographic errors are not fixable. The class will give you an idea which of your photos should be thrown away and which can be salvaged. Come and learn how to make a reasonable decision.
In this class, Kathryn focuses on the key mindsets and critical thinking skills that can help you be successful in doing family history. This class is given from a Latter-day Saint perspective. Class Materials
Ryan Combs discusses what the Church History Library is, the Church History Catalog, and Church History Biographical Database. He also explains what different types of collections in the Church History Library, such as: unit histories, journals, photographs, registers and indexes, and how to access them. Find Your Family in Church History MormonPlaces Map Church Periodicals
One of the most valuable developments in genealogical research from the new artificial intelligence programs is the proliferation of record hinting on the major genealogy family tree websites. These record hints are valuable when they are properly used. This presentation will cover how, why, and when to use the content of record hints properly using …
"BYU access" means that the item is accessible on BYU campus or remotely for logged-in BYU students and faculty. If labeled “BYU campus” then it is available anywhere on BYU campus, but not remotely. "BYU Library" indicates that you may only access the resource while physically at the BYU Library. (If you have a personal account with any of these sites, you can access them anywhere. If so, it is best to access them directly rather than using these links.)
*FamilySearch is accessible anywhere on the Internet, but many of the images (ca. 25-30%) require viewing at a FamilySearch family history center or affiliate library. The BYU Library has access to these images.
