West Valley Genealogical Society

12222 N. 111th Ave. Youngtown, Arizona 85363      623-933-4945

 

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WVGS Classes/Workshops  -  Take a class, you'll be glad you did!  

 

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To help you with your Genealogy, we offer a variety of basic-advanced Genealogy related classes/workshops.  Sessions are held in our Library in our Traditional classroom and our New PC classroom.

We cover the How To Dos of Genealogy, Genealogy Libraries, Genealogy Computer Programs, Technology Aids, Preserving Memories and Photos.  See our current schedule below.


Traditional Classroom

PC Classroom

 

Class/Cost/Schedule Info   

           

Classes

Instructors

NOVICE GENEALOGY   (Only for Absolute Beginners)

   This helps newcomers prepare for our “beginner” classes.

 

   Watch here for the next class to be scheduled.

1 class Barbara Stenberg



CHEAP GENEALOGY

   How to do your research without spending money

 

   Wednesday  1-3 pm, 19 Nov 2008

   Cost $6 Members,  $8 Non-members

   Registration Form  Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

1 class Jean White



HOW TO ATTACK A GENEALOGY LIBRARY     

   What to do before going to the library, how to find a book, how to use the card catalogue and more.

 

   Wednesday   1-3 pm, 15 Oct 2008

   Cost $6 Members,  $8 Non-members

   Registration Form  Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

1 class Jean White



PROBLEM SOLVING

   Organizing your research, What works & doesn't, Overcoming obstacles, Discuss problems & more

   Wednesdays  1-3 pm, on 3, 10 & 17 Dec 2008 

   Cost $21 Members, $27 Non-members, includes $3 material fee.

   Registration Form  Class will be limited to the first 10 people to register.     

3 classes Jean White



RESEARCH TECHNIQUES I

   Organizing Data, Vital records, Census, Cemeteries, Maps, PC & Internet sources, Libraries and much more

   Wednesdays  1-3 pm, on 22 & 29 Oct and 5 & 12 Nov 2008

   Cost $29 Members, $37 Non-members, includes $5 material fee.

   Registration Form  Class will be limited to the first 20 people to register.

4 classes Jean White



BASIC INTERNET RESEARCH 

   Don’t know where to go on the Internet to Research???

   You will practice what you learn in this one day 2 hour computer class

 

   Cost $8 Members, $10 Non-members, includes $2 materials fee.

   (Class will be limited to the first 8 people to register)

   

1 day class Richard Clift
   Watch here for the next class to be scheduled.



PAF (Personal Ancestry Files)

 

   Cost $18 Members, $24 Non-members.

   Watch here for the next classes to be scheduled.

3 classes Dick Wickenkamp     



TECHNOLOGY AIDS FOR GENEALOGISTS

  

   Cost $24 Members, $32 Non-members

   Wednesdays  9:30 - 11:30 am,  on 22, 29 Oct & 5, 12 Nov

4 classes Geoff Rasmussen



FAMILY TREE MAKER BASIC   (Version 16)

   Learn the basics of data input, entering sources, and production of charts and reports.

  

   Cost $ 36 Members, $ 46 Non-members, includes $6 material fee.

   Mondays, 9:30 - 11:30 am,  on 20, 27 Oct & 3, 10 Nov

5 classes Nancy Nielsen



FAMILY TREE MAKER FILES (Version 16)

   Learn how to back up, merge, and split files plus how to use other genealogy files.

   Prerequisite - Family Tree Maker Basic Class.

 

   Cost $ 8 Members, $ 10 Non-members, includes $2 material fee.

   Monday, 9:30 - 11:30 am,  24 Nov

1 class Nancy Nielsen


 

FAMILY TREEMAKER ADVANCED (Version 16)

   Learn how to build your scrapbook, build maps, create a book, and build a Home Page. 

   Prerequisites - FTM Basic & FTM Files.

  

   Cost $30 Members, $38 Non-members, includes $6 material fee.

   Mondays, 9:30 - 11:30 am,  (Watch here for the early 2009 class dates)

 

4 classes Nancy Nielsen



You may call the WVGS Library at 623-933-4945 to verify that classes are still open for enrollment and to check for potential scheduling additions or other changes.  Non-Members may attend our classes.  Please make your check payable to the instructor.


   

 

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