West Valley Genealogical Society

12222 N. 111th Ave. Youngtown, Arizona 85363      623-933-4945

 

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WVGS Classes/Workshops  -  Take a class, you'll be glad you did!  

 

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To help you with your Genealogy, we offer a variety of basic-advanced Genealogy related classes/workshops.  Sessions are held in our Library in our Traditional classroom and our New PC classroom.

We cover the How To Dos of Genealogy, Genealogy Libraries, Genealogy Computer Programs, Technology Aids, Preserving Memories and Photos.  See our current schedule below.


Traditional Classroom

PC Classroom

 

 Class/Cost/Schedule Info             

 Classes

 Instructors

 NOVICE GENEALOGY   

   This class will focus on the first steps needed to get you started on

   your research.  No prior knowledge is necessary.

   Additional Classes will be scheduled based on requests.

   Class Cost $6 Members, $8 Non-members

      Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

 1 class  Barbara Stenberg

 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES I     

   Organizing your data, vital records, census, cemeteries, maps,

   computer and internet sources, libraries and much more.

   Wednesdays 1 - 3 PM, Feb 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 2010      

   Cost $29 Members, $38 Non-members, includes $5 materials fee   

     Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

     Registration form    

 4 classes  Jean White

 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES II     

   Analyzing the Census; Land records; Church records; Immigration & Naturalization records; Probate records; and much more.

 

   Wednesdays 1 - 3 PM, Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, 2010      

   Cost $29 Members, $38 Non-members, includes $5 materials fee

     Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

     Registration form   

 4 classes  Jean White

 PROBLEM SOLVING  

    Organizing your research; methods that work/don't work; overcoming genealogical obstacles; discussion of YOUR genealogical problems

   Wednesdays 1 - 3 PM, Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 2010

   Cost $ 18 Members, $ 24 Non-members, Material fee extra.

     Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

         

 3 classes  Jean White

 BEGINNING LEGACY

   Need a computer program for your genealogy?

   This is one of those available.

   You will learn what this program can do for you and how to do it!

   Watch here, more classes will be scheduled in 2010

   Cost $24 Members, $32 Non-members

     Class size is limited so register early.

 4 classes  Geoff Rasmussen

 ADVANCED LEGACY

   Topics include Searching, Tagging, Custom Reports, Sources, Source Clipboard,  

   Source Writer, Timelines, Events, Tips & Tricks and "Likely Much More"

    Watch here, more classes will be scheduled in 2010      

    Cost $27 Members, $35 Non-members

     Class size is limited so register early.

 4 classes  Geoff Rasmussen
     

 LEARNING ABOUT OBITUARIES  

   Tuesday 9 - 11 AM, Feb 23, 2010     

   Cost $ 6 Members, $ 8 Non-members, includes $7 materials fee.

    Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

     Registration Form

 1 class  Ethel Sanders
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 FAMILY TREE MAKER  - Version 16 Part 1   

   Covers set-up, entering data about individuals (including unusual names

   and double dates), how to enter locations, entering sources, and displaying     

   charts and reports.

   Mondays 9:30 - 11:30 AM, Jan 18, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010

                                                              (no class 25 Jan)

   Cost $ 37 Members, $ 47 Non-members, includes $7 material fee. 

    Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

    Registration Form

 5 classes Nancy Nielsen
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 FAMILY TREE MAKER  - Version 16 Part  

   Note, Must have taken Part 1

   Covers file management, the map capability, entering media

   (photographs, audio, video, etc.), creating books, creating a

     Home Page, using the Research Journal, viewing FTM CDs

   Mondays 9:30 - 11:30 AM, Mar 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2010

   Cost $ 37 Members, $ 47 Non-members, includes $7 material fee. 

    Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

 5 classes  Nancy Nielsen
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 WRITING YOUR LIFE'S STORY      

   Don’t think you can write a story? 

   How about the letters you used to write to family and friends?

   Weren’t they your stories? 

   Or, what about those long phone calls made to bring someone up to date on

   what’s going on in your life?  Just another type of “story”. 

   You may be the only one left who can relate family stories! Time flies!

   Don’t keep your family history in the dark!

   Wednesdays, 10 AM to Noon, Jan, 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3, 2010  

   Cost $ 55 Members, $ 71 Non-members, includes $7 material fee. 

    Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

 8 classes  Nancy Tsuchiya
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You may call the WVGS Library at 623-933-4945 to verify if the classes are still open for enrollment and to check for potential scheduling additions or other changes.  Non-Members may attend our classes.  Please make your check payable to the instructor.


   

 

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