Tuesday Night – Legacy Genealogy
Software Track:
Legacy Genealogy Software 101: You
can do genealogy on paper. That is how it was done until the age of the PC
computer. If you are researching your family history and not using computer
genealogy software, your family history research will suffer. This is an
introductory course covering the fundamentals of Legacy 9, the gold standard of
genealogy computer software. It will include instruction on the basic data
entry including the proper entry of names, places, and dates; program menus;
importing and exporting projects, and other features to get the beginner
started using Legacy. This course is a prerequisite to take any of the advanced
Legacy courses. 12.5 hrs. (5 weeks)
Instructor: Van Horn Min: 8
August 27 – September 24 T
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $40
NEW
Entering Genealogy Records and Citations in Legacy: Genealogy
without documentation is mythology so entering records into Legacy and
recording our citations is essential to sound genealogical research. Genealogy
records are the lifeblood of a quality and accurate family history. This class
will cover entering major record groups into the Legacy genealogy software and
properly citing them. 12.5 hrs. (5 weeks)
Instructor: Van Horn Min: 8
October 1 – October 29 T
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $40
NEW
Legacy Genealogy Software Beyond the Basics:
This genealogy
computer class will explore some of the advanced feature and research tools
available in this world-class genealogy software package. Completion of the
Legacy Genealogy Software for Beginners is required to take this class. 7.5
hrs. (3 weeks)
Instructor: Van Horn Min: 8
November 5 – November 19 T
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $25
Thursday Night – General Genealogy/DNA
Track
AncestryDNA 101: If
you are researching your family history, taking an autosomal DNA test has
become a must-do task. The premier company to take that first DNA test with is
AncestryDNA. This class will cover the basics of autosomal DNA testing, a step-by-step
guide to testing at Ancestry, and a basic overview of what you will see after
that test clears the lab. 7.5 hrs. (3 weeks)
Instructor: Van Horn Min: 8
August 29 – September 12 TH
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $25
NEW DNA Segmentology – The Art of
Triangulation: Autosomal DNA is an ever-changing field.
This course will cover the latest methods of analysis and interpretation for
the non-scientist genetic genealogist. The triangulation method requires a
chromosome browser and the knowledge to calculate the shared amounts of DNA
that we share with our genetic cousins. This class will cover the segment
basics and answer the questions “What is a chromosome browser?”, and “How can
I use these methods in my own genealogy?” 7.5 hrs. (3 weeks)
Instructor: Van Horn Min: 8
September 19 – October 3 TH
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $25
NEW Advanced DNA Research Tools: Earlier
this year AncestryDNA and MyHeritage introduced a host of new DNA research
tools in Beta on their websites. This class will cover those new tools and any
changes and updates made to those tools since their introduction in the spring
of this year. 7.5 hrs. (3 weeks)
Instructor: Van Horn Min: 8
October 10 – October 24 TH
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $25
NEW Become a Genealogy Detective –
Overcoming Brick Walls: Having trouble finding the elusive
ancestor? Can't seem to get that lineage any further back than 1850? Then this
class is tailor-made for you. In our genealogy brick wall class, you will learn
techniques, trick, tips, tools and proven methods to bust through the brick
walls in your genealogy. Sign up for this class, bring your bricks to class and
we will work on knocking those walls down. 10 hrs. (4 weeks)
Instructor: Van Horn Min: 8
October 31 – November 21 TH
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. $35
