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  Foundation Course in Genealogical Research - Class Summaries  

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Foundation Course in Genealogical Research
Class Summaries

Offered by the LAFHL
Located at the Los Angeles Family History Library


Foundation Course in Genealogical Research Web Page
Class Summaries
 
1. Beginning Research/Organizing Family History/Genealogical Data Files
          How to get started - see www.familysearch.org
          Verifying data obtained
          Registering on www.familysearch.org
          Getting organized
2. Introduction to PAF
          PAF overview
          Guidelines for entering names, dates and places
          PAF files
          Backup files
3. Research Guidance - Finding Birth, Death and Marriage Records
          Research outlines
          Research helps on familysearch.org
          Types of records - vital, compiled, church, census, etc.
4. Family History Library Catalog on https://familysearch.org/#form=catalog
          Using the Salt Lake Family History Library Catalog
                 Microfilms
                 Microfiche
          Ordering microfilm/fiche from Salt Lake Family History Library
5. Ancestry.com and Census Searching
          Census on ancestry.com
                 Indexes
                 Tips on doing searches
6. Searching by Surname
                 Alphabetical List of Surnames (and variant spellings)
                 Conduct a Surname Survey - Find others working on your lines
LAFHL LOCATION
10741 Santa Monica Blvd
West Los Angeles, CA 90025
(north of the temple)
310-474-9990

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