Virtual Classes Archive
View recordings of our past virtual classes using the links below. Use the search bar to narrow the list by topic, presenter, or keyword.
Discovering Your Ancestors Using Genealogical Periodicals
by James Tanner (21 February 2021)
Lighting a Fire: Class 1 Getting Started With Family History
by Michelle Karren (23 May 2021)
Lighting a Fire: Class 2: Introduction to FamilySearch
by Michelle Karren (6 June 2021)
History’s Mystery- Getting Started with Family History for Youth
by Michelle Karren (17 July 2021)
Discovering Your Ancestors Using Federal Census Records
by James Tanner (18 July 2021)
Discovering Your Ancestors Using International Census Records
by James Tanner (1 August 2021)
Overcoming Brick Walls: Working Through the Alternatives
by James Tanner (12 September 2021)
Overcoming Brick Walls: Exploring the Possibilities
by James Tanner (19 September 2021)
FamilySearch Partners: Getting Started with the Family History Guide
by James Tanner (10 December 2021)
FamilySearch Partners: My Heritage: A Closer Look
by James Tanner (18 December 2021)
Why does the FamilySearch Catalog have links to WorldCat and Archive Grid?
by James Tanner (23 January 2022)
Exploring the World of Over 500,000 Digital Books on the FamilySearch Website
by James Tanner (30 January 2022)
What are genealogical sources and why are they important?
by James Tanner (13 February 2022)
Keys to Successful Research Using the Research Wiki
by Jerroleen Sorensen (20 March 2022)
Digging Deeper into the Research Wiki: Research Resources
by Jerroleen Sorensen (27 March 2022)
Digging Deeper into The Research Wiki: Research Tools
by Jerroleen Sorensen (10 April 2022)
Digging Deeper into the Research Wiki: Secrets of the Research Wiki
by Jerroleen Sorensen (24 April 2022)
Considerations in Researching and Recording Chinese Genealogies Part 1
by Franklin West (29 April 2022)
Considerations in Researching and Recording Chinese Genealogies Part 2
by Franklin West (6 May 2022)
Where do I go for genealogical help online and in person?
by James Tanner (15 May 2022)
Tips for Working Collaboratively on the FamilySearch Family Tree
by James Tanner (22 May 2022)
Putting Your Ancestors Into Historical Context: Using Historical Sources To Make Inferences
by Jerroleen Sorensen (5 June 2022)
Easily log your research and stay organized with Goldie May
by Richard Miller (12 June 2022)
Putting Your Ancestors Into Historical Context: Solving Puzzles by Correlating Evidence
by Jerroleen Sorensen (12 June 2022)
Putting Your Family History into Context: Social History and Genealogy
by Jerroleen Sorensen (26 June 2022)
Where Did Your Scottish Ancestors Live? Understanding UK Geography & Census Records
by Erika Ward (8 July 2022)
Where Did Your Scottish Ancestors Worship? Using Scotland Church Records
by Erika Ward (15 July 2022)
What Official Records Exist About Your Scottish Ancestors? Searching Scotland Government Vital Records.
by Erika Ward (29 July 2022)
DNA Series 3: Doing More with DNA—Helpful Tools and Strategies
by Sarah Stoddard (31 July 2022)
When and Where Did My Scottish Ancestors Move? Understanding Scottish Immigration and Emigration Records
by Erika Ward (5 August 2022)
What Do You Need to Know to Find the Origin of an Immigrant?
by James Tanner (7 August 2022)
Introduction to Belgium Genealogy: Geography, Historical Background and Resources
by Liz Hutchison (12 August 2022)
The French Republic Records & Calendar (1792-1815)
by Liz Hutchison (9 September 2022)
Why Can’t I Find My Family? Digging Deeper on Surnames
by Laurie Castillo (11 September 2022)
How Reliable are Hard Drives, SSDs, and Online Storage?
by James Tanner (18 September 2022)
Putting Your Ancestors into Historical Context: How to Write Your Family’s Social History
by Jerroleen Sorensen (25 September 2022)
Writing Family History Narratives: Stories, Biographies, and Memoirs
by Jerroleen Sorensen (9 October 2022)
Understanding Cluster Research: Relatives, Neighbors, Friends, and Co-workers
by James Tanner (16 October 2022)
Capturing and Preserving Memories with Your Phone
by Michelle Karren (16 October 2022)