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A free genealogy and family history conference.
Learn research methodologies and techniques.
Network with other researchers, genealogists, and family historians.
Discover your roots, discover you.

Forest Grove Family History Conference
Saturday, 19 March 2016
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
3661 Brooke Street
Forest Grove, Oregon


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To get a free lunch or to join the research practicum, register here.
All other classes are walk-in.

Event Schedule

Click the course number to see a course description and to access handouts.
9:00

Introduction
9:05

Keynote speaker

Don Anderson - DNA and Genealogy: A Case Study
Time Chapel Relief Society Primary Room 110 High Council
10:00 101
Beginning Records and Methodology
Hannah Z. Allan		 102
Beyond Names and Dates: Filling In The Stories of Our Female Ancestors
Pam Vestal		 103
DIY Dismantling Brick Walls
Darlene Pyeatt		 104
Indexing With FamilySearch
Rick Clark		 105
Research Practicum - this class requires pre-registration.
Keith Pyeatt
11:15 201
Why Can't I Find Them? Locating Families in the US Censuses
Hannah Z. Allan		 202
Eastern European Genealogy: If I Can Do It, So Can You
Pam Vestal		 203
Behold Your Little Ones
Darlene Pyeatt		 204
Personal History Triage (RootsTech Presentation)
Alison Taylor
12:15 Lunch
The conference provides a free lunch for those who preregister online by 9:00 pm PST March 11, 2016.
Ham & turkey sandwich, chips, and seasonal fruit. Gluten-free available by selecting the appropriate ticket at registration.
1:00 301
How to Get the Most From Your Free Ancestry.com Access
Jim Bowden		 302
Introduction to PhotoShop Elements
Sarah Holmes		 303
Using Social Media for Genealogy
Megan Wright		 304
Indexing with FamilySearch.com
Rick Clark		 105
Research Practicum - continued
2:15 401
Finding and Utilizing Historical Records About Your Ancestors at FamilySearch.org
Jim Bowden		 402
Basic DNA Testing for Genealogy
Lisa McCullough		 403
Six Steps to Choreograph Your Research Across the Internet
Dawna Morton		 404
Beyond the Trees
Kate Albertson
3:30 501
Using Cyndi's List
Megan Wright		 502
How to Organize Documents and Photos Like a Pro
Keith Pyeatt		 503
Introduction to US Military Records
Darlene Pyeatt		 504
Finding Your Family on Newspapers.com (RootsTech Presentation)
Peter Drinkwater		 505
Thinking Creatively About Research Problems
Apryl Cox, AG


Download a promotional handout for the conference here.

Download the conference schedule here.

Updated: 2016-02-15