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. 

The class offerings have been expanded please scroll below to see all of the classes.


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.

  There will be a new class the 3rd Friday of each month.

  Friday, 1-3 PM, June 18, 2010

  Class Cost $7 Members, $9 Non-members

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

  Registration Form

 1 class  Barbara Stenberg

 RESEARCH TECHNIQUES I     

  Organizing your data, vital records, census, cemeteries, maps, computer and internet sources, libraries and much more.

  Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Oct 13, 20, 27, Nov 10, 2010

  Cost $39 Members, $47 Non-members, includes $7 materials fee   

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

  Registration Form   

 4 classes  Jean White

 HOW TO ATTACK A LIBRARY    

  What should you do before you go to a library, how to find a book, how to use the "card" catalog and much more.

 

  Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Nov 17, 2010      

  Cost $8 Members, $10 Non-members

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

  Registration Form    

 1 class  Jean White

 WORLD VITAL RECORDS, FOOTNOTE & FAMILY SEARCH   

  Learn the ins & outs of how to use these 3 sources   

  in your genealogical research.

  Wednesday, 1-3 PM, Oct 6, 2010

  Cost $8 Members, $10 Non-members, includes handout

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

  Registration Form

 1 class  Jean White

 WASHINGTON, DC 

  Learn all about researching at the Library of Congress, the National Archives and the DAR library.  

  If you have already signed up to go on this year’s trip with Linda, the class will be free for you. 

  If you haven’t signed up, but wish to learn about researching there, then your class fee will be $10 for members and $12 for guests.  This includes your handouts.

  Friday 1-3 PM, Nov 5, 2010

  Class size is limited to the first 20 people to register.

  Registration Form

 1 class  Linda Swain

 ADVANCED LEGACY

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

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

  Tuesdays 9:30-11:30 AM,  Oct 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2010   

  Cost $35 Members, $43 Non-members, includes $3 material fee.

  Class size is limited to the first 20 people to register.

  Registration Form

 4 classes  Geoff Rasmussen
     

 FAMILY TREE MAKER  - Version 16 Part 1    Sorry, Fall Classes Cancelled!

  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, Sep 27, Oct 4, 11, & 18, 2010

  Cost $ 39 Members, $ 47 Non-members, includes $7 material fee

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

  Registration Form

 4 classes Nancy Nielsen
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 FAMILY TREE MAKER  - Version 16 Part 2    Sorry, Fall Classes Cancelled!

   Note, Must have taken Part 1

  Covers building scrapbooks, using photos, audio, video & text. 

  Learn how to use FTM research capabilities, run web search & get/use data from CDs.

  Learn how to publish on the internet.

  Mondays 9:30-11:30 AM, Oct 25, Nov 1, 8 & 15, 2010

  Cost $ 39 Members, $ 47 Non-members, includes $7 material fee. 

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

  Registration Form    

 4 classes  Nancy Nielsen

 BEGINNING & CONTINUING WRITING YOUR LIFE STORIES 

  There’s a little bit of an “author” in all of us! Some of us write descriptive letters to family and friends; some tell the same news by telephone calls, e-mails, photos, etc.  But now you can write your family history! You may be the only person remaining that can tell the stories. Family members would have a memorable record of the ancestors in your stories. Don’t put it off any longer!

  Thurs. 9:30-11:30 AM, Sep 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18

  Cost $64 Members, $80 Non-members.

  Class will be limited to the first 12 people to register.

  Registration form

 8 classes  Nancy Tsuchiya

 DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY FOR GENEALOGISTS

  The basics of photography and how to apply it to genealogy, plus preserving and processing your photographs on the computer.

  Thursday 1-3 PM, Sep 16, 2010

  Cost $9 Members, $11 Non-members, includes $1 materials fee.

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

  Registration Form

 1 class  Karl Johnson

 THE MASTER GENEALOGIST - Beginning Class

  Learn the basics of TMG, terminology, navigation, how to create new projects, data entry and much more.  If you are a TMG user, plan to join us.

  Thursdays 1-3 PM, Sep 23, 30 & Oct 7, 2010

  Cost $27 Members, $33 Non-members, includes $3 materials fee.

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

  Registration Form

 3 classes  Karl Johnson
 

 THE MASTER GENEALOGIST - Intermediate Class

  Learn about Custom Screen Layouts, Project Explorer, Filters, Creating Source + Repositories, Flags + Image Windows, Importing Data, Accents & more.

  Thursdays 1-3 PM, Oct 28, Nov 4 & 11, 2010

  Cost $27 Members, $33 Non-members, includes $3 materials fee.

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

  Registration Form

 3 classes  Karl Johnson
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 GENSMARTS - The Automated Genealogy Research Program

  GenSmarts looks at your data and lets you know where you still need to research.  GenSmarts works with most genealogy programs, (FTM, Legacy, PAF, Rootsmagic & TMG).

  Come learn how you can fill in holes in your genealogy.

  Thursday 1-3 PM, Oct 14, 2010

  Cost $9 Members, $11 Non-Members, includes $1 materials fee.

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

  Registration Form    

 1 class  Karl Johnson

 GOOGLING FOR ANCESTORS

  How to use Google for Searching, Maps, Books, Patents, Translate, Query Syntax and more.

  Thursday 1-3 PM, Nov 18, 2010

  Cost $9 Members, $11 Non-Members, includes $1 materials fee.

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

  Registration form

 1 class  Karl Johnson
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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.   Classes must be paid for by the Saturday before the class starts.

Please make your check payable to the instructor.


 

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