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This class will cover the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) and JSTOR (a digital library of over 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources) as tools that can enhance your genealogy research. Journal articles and publications found through PERSI and JSTOR can add context to your family’s story. In some cases, periodical publications may be the only source still existent which refers to primary sources that have been destroyed. Learning to use PERSI and JSTOR will give researchers access to materials they may not know existed. This class will discuss how to use PERSI, creating effective searches, and how to access publications found in PERSI. We will also look at using the JSTOR digital library and the periodicals that are available there.

We will meet at the FamilySearch Center (enter on the north side of the building) at 7 pm for a presentation of available resources and personal research time.

Non-members are welcome to attend their first meeting for free.

Bring:

• a USB drive to save your findings

• your research question 

City directories are invaluable tools for creating connections between disparate record sets, formulating proof statements, and advancing genealogical research through hypothesis testing.  A structured approach will be presented to understanding and utilizing city directories in genealogical research, beginning with a foundational understanding of these resources, moving through methodologies for their application, and culminating in a practical demonstration through a case study. The presentation is designed to enlighten both novice and experienced genealogists about the untapped potential of city directories, encouraging a more nuanced and comprehensive approach to family history research. Attendees will learn: How to understand city directories and similar publications; identify the specific elements of a city directory; and discover research applications and tips for city directories via a case study. 

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Pictures tell a brilliant story about our ancestors. But what do we do when pictures have problems! No writing on the back? Too many conflicting names and dates? Unfamiliar faces? Come learn the antidote to these dilemmas and finally use those pictures in your research. 

Key Learning Objectives:

1. Why would you use pictures in family history research?

2.  How to sort family pictures.

3.  How to overcome problems with family pictures such as:

        No written information on the back

        Conflicting information written on the back

        Partial information written on the back

4.  How to use pictures in your family history.

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