News and Events Page
The Family History Center on Ruth Street in Prescott is OPEN -- Closed for holidays - Dec. 20 to Jan. 2, 2022.
Mondays: 10 am to 2 pm.
Tuesdays: 4 to 8 pm.
Wednesdays:10 am to 2 pm & 4 to 8 pm.
Thursdays: 4 to 8 pm.
Help is available on site. FHC recommends wearing a mask.
At this time premium website is undergoing access issues.
The Epson High Speed Scanner is available
& can scan 20 photographs in 20 seconds!! Epson scans both sides of the photo!!
Mondays: 10 am to 2 pm.
Tuesdays: 4 to 8 pm.
Wednesdays:10 am to 2 pm & 4 to 8 pm.
Thursdays: 4 to 8 pm.
Help is available on site. FHC recommends wearing a mask.
At this time premium website is undergoing access issues.
The Epson High Speed Scanner is available
& can scan 20 photographs in 20 seconds!! Epson scans both sides of the photo!!
Seminars, Webinars, Programs and the Links
The most complete collection of Genealogy events online: conferencekeeper.org
If you would like to receive a once-weekly email from the conferencekeeper.org which includes only the new events added to the calendar from the previous week, plus upcoming deadlines for contests, calls for papers, or conference registrations, go to the above website, Get Updates tab and submit the form.
Family History Society of Arizona Upcoming ZOOM Speakers/Topics:
Virtual 27 June 2022 @ 7:00 PM
• Bonnie Bossert - DNA Kindergarten: Ethnicity (Part 3)
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
(Click link to start Zoom meeting.)
• Bonnie Bossert - DNA Kindergarten: Ethnicity (Part 3)
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
(Click link to start Zoom meeting.)
Tempe 11 Jul 2022 @ 6:55 PM
• Stewart Traiman's will be our speaker discussing LGBTQ Genealogy. In his talk, you'll learn how to find clues in genealogical records for ancestors who may have been Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer. Hear stories of LGBTQ history and find out how to discover the stories of LGBTQ family members.
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
(Click link to start Zoom meeting.)
• Stewart Traiman's will be our speaker discussing LGBTQ Genealogy. In his talk, you'll learn how to find clues in genealogical records for ancestors who may have been Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer. Hear stories of LGBTQ history and find out how to discover the stories of LGBTQ family members.
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
(Click link to start Zoom meeting.)
Contra Costa County Genealogical Society (CCCGS.net) Upcoming ZOOM Speakers/Topics:
Thursday, July 14, 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm - An Evening With Gena Philibert-Ortega (CCCGS Meetings)
Gena is a fan favorite of the CCCGS sharing a wealth of knowledge on multiple genealogy topics. In this session, she will share another topic of interest. The details of her presentation are coming soon.
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Gena is a fan favorite of the CCCGS sharing a wealth of knowledge on multiple genealogy topics. In this session, she will share another topic of interest. The details of her presentation are coming soon.
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Thursday, September 8, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm - "Reading Old Handwriting" With Richard Rands (CCCGS Meetings)
Learning how to decipher old handwriting styles can be one of the most satisfying skills that a family historian can develop. Being able to clearly understand and transcribe the details of an old will, a court proceeding, or an old family letter can turn your family history into a magical story. Richard Rands will discuss how to read Court hand, the predominant format used in old legal documents. You will learn about obsolete characters, ligatures, and old abbreviation methods. His examples will increase your ability to read old documents in a way that will astonish you.
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Learning how to decipher old handwriting styles can be one of the most satisfying skills that a family historian can develop. Being able to clearly understand and transcribe the details of an old will, a court proceeding, or an old family letter can turn your family history into a magical story. Richard Rands will discuss how to read Court hand, the predominant format used in old legal documents. You will learn about obsolete characters, ligatures, and old abbreviation methods. His examples will increase your ability to read old documents in a way that will astonish you.
Via Zoom - Registration Required
Click here to register for this meeting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Spring 2022 - Prescott
Yavapai College Community Education Spring 2022
Yavapai College Community Education Spring 2022
Free 20-minute Zoom consultations with an area expert at the Family History Library at Salt Lake City
to make an appointment , contact:
www.familysearch.org/family-history-library
to make an appointment , contact:
www.familysearch.org/family-history-library
