Family History Conference

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Opening Session.

Keynote Speaker: Ren Cahoon, (TITLE). Mr. Cahoon was formerly the managing director of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah and a consultant to the National Archives in Washington, D.C. He is currently _______ and oversees __________.

SESSION 1 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Class 1-A. "Conducting Oral History Interviews: Creating A Living Memoir"

Presenter: Greg Prince

Our FHC has the only Oral History Room in the area, where you can interview your family members and leave with a DVD of that interview. In this class you will learn professional interviewing techniques to capture the most meaningful stories from your family members.

Class 1-B. "Progressing to Europe, A German Immigrant Example."

Presenter: Carol Whitton

Finding immigrant ancestors overseas is a step-by-step process. Learn steps in the U.S. to prepare for overseas research. See examples of records for finding an immigrant’s village of origin. Learn the best use of the Family History Library. Sample gazetteers, maps, and parish records.

Class 1-C.

Class 1-D.

Class 1-E.

Class 1-F.

Class 1-G.

Class 1-H.

SESSION 2 11:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Class 2-A.

Class 2-B.

Class 2-C.

Class 2-D.

Class 2-E.

Class 2-F.

Class 2-G.

Class 2-H.

SESSION 3 12:45 - 1:45 p.m.

Class 3-A.

Class 3-B.

Class 3-C.

Class 3-D.

Class 3-E.

Class 3-F.

Class 3-G.

Class 3-H.

SESSION 4 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Class 4-A.

Class 4-B.

Class 4-C.

Class 4-D.

Class 4-E.

Class 4-F.

Class 4-G.

Class 2-H.

SESSION 5 3:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Class 5-A.

Class 5-B.

Class 5-C.

Class 5-D.

Class 5-E.

Class 5-F.

Class 5-G.

Class 2-H.