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Lesson 1: Gathering Information |
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The best place to begin doing your family history is
from family members and family sources. This lesson will discuss
examples of family sources that you may have, what kind of information
to look for, how to analyze the information and how to correctly
identify your ancestors using this information. |
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Lesson 2: Personal Ancestral File (PAF) |
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Once you have gathered family information, it is
vital to be able to keep it organized. One of best tools for organizing
your family history is the program called Personal Ancestral File. This
lesson will show you where to get it and the basics on how to get
started.
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Lesson 3: FamilySearch.org |
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Located at
www.familysearch.org, this website is designed to give everyone, from
beginner to expert, the training and tools they need to do family history
research. Such tools range from research helps and outlines to the searchable
databases of Ancestral File and Pedigree Resource File.
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Lesson 4: GEDCOMs |
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Learn how to receive and share PAF information by using a
computer format called Genealogical Data Communications (GEDCOMs.) This standard
format provides a flexible, uniform format for exchanging genealogical data. |
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Lesson 5: Research |
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There are many resources available for family historians
online. This lesson will show you some of the most helpful websites available
that contain guidance, catalogs, searchable databases and more.
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Lesson 6: Family History Centers |
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Since many people are not able to travel to Salt Lake City to
use the Family History Library, local family history centers make the library's
resources accessible to those interested in family history research. Learn about
the typical services and resources available at family history centers
worldwide.
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Lesson 7: TempleReady |
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For the Latter-day Saint, one of the greatest rewards in
doing family history is being able to take their ancestors names to the temple
and performing vicarious ordinances for them. TempleReady for Windows is the
program in which you can prepare your PAF or a GEDCOM to take to the temple. |
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Lesson 8: Sharing |
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Once you have put together your family history, it is
important to share the information you have collected for others to use. Learn
how to submit your family history to the Pedigree Resource File in this lesson.
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