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February @ FamilySearch

It's that time again! Here are the February webinars and classes available through FamilySearch.

Free Family History Library Classes and Webinars for February 2018

Salt Lake City, Utah (26 January 2018), The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, has announced its free family history classes and webinars for February 2018. Participants can attend in person or online. The February schedule includes a three-session series on African American research (just in time for Black History Month), how-to classes for Britain, Ireland, Norway, and US research, and other useful tips and instruction. Some classes are available in Spanish. See the full schedule below. Mark your calendars for events you want to join so you don’t forget. (Easily find and share this announcement online in the FamilySearch Newsroom).
Online classes are noted on the schedule as webinars. Webinar attendees need to click the link next to the class title at the scheduled date and time to attend the class online. Those attending in person simply go to the room noted. Invite your family and friends. All times are in Mountain Standard Time (MST).
If you are unable to attend a class, most sessions are recorded and can be viewed later online at your convenience. To access these, go to the archive for Family History Library classes and webinars.

DATE / TIME CLASS (SKILL LEVEL) WEBINAR/ROOM Thursday, 1 February, 3:00 p.m. MST African American Miniseries: Getting Started with African American Research, Post 1865 (20 mins.) (Beginner) Webinar | MF B Saturday, 3 February, 1:00 p.m. MST Mi papá también es mi abuelo (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Monday, 5 February, 10:00 a.m. MST Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Tuesday, 6 February, 11:00 a.m. MST Starting Family Tree: Research Help and Searching Records (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Wednesday, 7 February, 10:00 a.m. MST Dutch Language Indexing (1 and 1/2 hours) (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Thursday, 8 February, 1:00 p.m. MST The Research Process (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Thursday, 8 February, 3:00 p.m. MST African American Miniseries: Finding Helpful Resources, Post 1865 (20 mins.) (Beginner) Webinar | MF B Monday, 12 February, 10:00 a.m. MST Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Thursday, 15 February, 3:00 p.m. MST African American Miniseries: How FamilySearch Tools Can Help with Post 1865 Resources (Beginner) (20 mins) Webinar | MF B Saturday, 17 February, 1:00 p.m. MST Hay cinco copias de mi abuelo (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Tuesday, 20 February, 1:00 p.m. MST Your British and Irish Research Questions Answered (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Wednesday, 21 February, 6:00 p.m. MST Web Indexing and Training Review Event (1 and 1/2 hours) (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Thursday, 22 February, 1:00 p.m. MST Exploring Census Records Using the Digital Archives of Norway (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Thursday, 22 February, 3:00 p.m. MST African American Miniseries: Unique African American Records, Post 1865 (20 mins) (Beginner) Webinar | MF B Monday, 26 February, 10:00 a.m. MST Using the FamilySearch Catalog Effectively (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab Tuesday, 27 February, 11:00 a.m. MST Starting Family Tree: Preserving Memories Using Photos and Documents (Beginner) Webinar | MF Lab

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FamilySearch New Historic Records

FamilySearch is busy this week. Here is the latest on their new databases:

New Historic Records on FamilySearch: Week of January 22, 2018

SALT LAKE CITY, UT—Looking for your ancestors? FamilySearch published millions of free records from around the world this week, including Argentina, California, Colombia, Denmark, El Salvador, England, Georgia, Liberia, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Peru, Portugal, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United States, Utah, and Venezuela. Search these new free records by clicking on the collection links below or search over 5 billion free records at  FamilySearch. (Find or easily share this announcement online from the FamiySearch Newsroom).

Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments Argentina, Santa Fe, Catholic Church Records, 1634-1975 83,718 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 667,208 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Colombia, Diocese of Barranquilla, Catholic Church Records, 1808-1985 171,436 0 New indexed records collection Denmark, Military Conscription Rolls, 1789-1792 71,120 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection El Salvador Civil Registration, 1704-2001 195,242 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918 641,206 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection England, Warwickshire, Parish Registers, 1535-1984 1,106,393 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Georgia, Reconstruction Registration Oath Books, 1867-1868 174,149 0 New indexed records collection Liberia, Marriage Records, 1912-2015 26,737 24,406 Added indexed records and images to an existing collection Massachusetts, Naturalization Records, 1906-1917 92,745 71,908 New indexed records and images collection Missouri State and Territorial Census Records, 1732-1933 16,190 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection New Hampshire, United States Naturalization Records, 1906-1993 7,296 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection New York Book Indexes to Passenger Lists, 1906-1942 1,611,859 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996 273,490 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Portugal, Coimbra, Civil Registration, 1893-1980 1,164 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Portugal, Portalegre, Catholic Church Records, 1859-1911 1,845 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Slovenia, Ljubljana, Funeral Accounts, 1937-1970 4,842 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection South Africa, Dutch Reformed Church Records (Stellenbosch Archive), 1690-2011 6,579 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Deaths, 1863-1955 69,815 0 New indexed records collection South Africa, Register of Slaves, 1762-1838 146,736 0 New indexed records collection Spain, Diocese of Cartagena, Catholic Church Records, 1503-1969 136,900 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Sweden, Örebro Church Records, 1613-1918; index 1635-1860 35,353 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection United States, Virgin Islands Index to Passenger Arrivals, 1906-1947 31,644 0 New indexed records collection Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868 133 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995 83,040 0 Added indexed records to an existing collection

Searchable historic records are made available on FamilySearch.org through the help of thousands of volunteers from around the world. These volunteers transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the large number of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about volunteering to help provide free access to the world's historic genealogical records online at FamilySearch.org/indexing.
FamilySearch is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources for free at FamilySearch.org or through more than 4,921 family history centers in 129 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.