Founded 1991
1500 Shenandoah Road
Alexandria, Virginia 22308 |
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Tuesday, March 18
MVGS Update by Carol Campbell, plus "Bylaws and Family Ties: Where Rules Meet Roots” (General Meeting)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hollin Hall Senior Center - Room 218
This is a two-part meeting where you will partake in an Afternoon Tea and hear:
"MVGS Update" by Carol Campbell which will include bylaws, Board positions, a request for input from the Membership, plus plans for this year and 2026.
"Bylaws and Family Ties: Where Rules Meet Roots" will explore how integrating bylaws into family reunions enhances both the organization and preservation of family history, helping families feel grounded in their roots. Bylaws at family reunions aren’t just rules—they’re the secret to keeping your family’s story alive. It's going to be a lot of fun! |
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Saturday, March 22
Genealogy Outside the Box (Conference)
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Dunn Loring Fre Station, 2148 Gallows Rd. Dunn Loring
The Fairfax Genealogy Society Spring Seminar
Our speaker, Tim Pinnick, will show how you can use University Libraries and Newspapers to leverage your research activity and share your findings with your community.
University libraries have tremendous value for the genealogist and are worth the time investment. They can be accessed both on campus and off, and researchers need to be brought up to speed on what to expect when doing 21st century library research.
For more information:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/genealogy-outside-of-the-box-with-tim-pinnick-tickets-1126654246179?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Monday, March 24
VA SIG Meeting (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm HHSC, Room 214
The VA SIG will meet from 1-3 in room 214 [Research Library] at HHSC. The topic will be Chancery Records - using them, locations where to find them, etc. Questions? Contact Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comcast.net.
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Wednesday, April 2
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forums page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the FamilySearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, April 9
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forums page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Tuesday, April 15
The Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex (General Meeting)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hollin Hall Senior Center - Room 218
Our speaker, David Heiby, will introduce the Wilkes Street Cemetery Complex to the membership and provide some interesting stories from the more than 35,000 people buried within. |
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Monday, April 28
VA SIG Meeting (Special Interest Group)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm HHSC, Room 214
The VA SIG will meet from 1-3pm in room 214 [the Research Library] at HHSC. The topic will be Early Settlement Patterns on the east coast of VA and Maryland. It will also include Accomack and Northampton counties. Questions? Contact Amy Breedlove at albreedlove@comcast.net.
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Wednesday, May 7
Using FamilySearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, May 14
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Tuesday, May 20
Historical Fiction in Genealogy Research (General Meeting)
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Hollin Hall Senior Center - Room 218
How can historical fiction help us in our family research? Caroline Brethauer will share some examples of how she has used historical fiction to learn more about the context of what her ancestors experienced, and how they were impacted. There will be advice on how to find historical fiction about different places, times, and occupations, and on how to use its patterns in your writing about your family research. |
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Friday, May 23 through Monday, May 26
2025 National Genealogical Society Conference (Conference)
Louisville, KY
Join the National Genealogical Society (NGS) for its 2025 National Conference, Tails & Trails, in Louisville, Kentucky, 23-26 May. Visit our conference website to learn more about the program and unique experiences you can enjoy throughout Memorial Day Weekend with more than 1,000 passionate family history researchers. The site also has registration offers for Youth and NGS Organization Members.
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Wednesday, June 4
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, June 11
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, July 2
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, July 9
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, August 6
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, August 13
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, September 3
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, September 10
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, October 1
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, October 8
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, November 5
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, November 12
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, December 3
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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Wednesday, December 10
Using Familysearch.org and/or Find A Grave (Training and Education)
HHSC, room 214
INSTRUCTOR: LINDA MACLACHLAN
If you want to learn about using the Familysearch website or Find A Grave, or have questions about some part of either website, Linda MacLachlan will meet informally with you in the Research Library any time period between 10am and 2pm on either the 1st or 2nd Wednesday of any month.
She asks that you send her an email at ggggrandmac@gmail.com to let her know the day and time you want to be reserved for your one-on-one.
Please remember to create a free account on either Familysearch or Find A Grave if you don't already have one, ahead of the day you come, and remember to bring your user id and password with you so we can work on your family data together on one of the Research Library's new large screen computers.
Please look at the relevant online tutorials before your appointment. They can be found on the MVGS website's Forum page under Training and Education. The full list of T&E items is at https://www.mvgenealogy.org/forum.php?ft=17
There are 4 handouts. One for Entering Info on Find A Grave; one for Entering Info on the Familysearch Family Tree; one for Using the Familysearch Website; and a general one for Calling Familysearch for Help from 2022.
Click on the handout you want. A page will come up for that item. Then click on the link for the File Attachment and the pdf will open.
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