Genealogy & Computer Technology
Researching Genealogy: Offline Records & Beginning Genealogy
Judy Deeter
People often want to learn more about their ancestors, but do not know how or where to search for family information. This workshop is a two-part introduction to genealogical research. It is a “how-to-start” class for individuals new to the field of genealogy.
* The first session, titled “Genealogy: Where Do I Begin?”, will cover rules and tools used to research family history. Class participants will learn how to link generations of ancestors to themselves. There will be a review of various types of historical and genealogical records, who created the records, the type of information contained in the records and how to document facts about ancestors.
* The second workshop class is “End of Life Records.” Several types of records are created when a person dies. This session covers how to locate records of deceased individuals and what the records contain.
Age: 12 - Adult
Class Fee: $25 per 2-day class
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dates: August 17 & 24, 2021
* The first session, titled “Genealogy: Where Do I Begin?”, will cover rules and tools used to research family history. Class participants will learn how to link generations of ancestors to themselves. There will be a review of various types of historical and genealogical records, who created the records, the type of information contained in the records and how to document facts about ancestors.
* The second workshop class is “End of Life Records.” Several types of records are created when a person dies. This session covers how to locate records of deceased individuals and what the records contain.
Age: 12 - Adult
Class Fee: $25 per 2-day class
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dates: August 17 & 24, 2021
Judy Deeter
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Judy Deeter is a local historian writer and genealogist. She is the President of the Troy Historical Society and President Emeritus of the Overfield Tavern Museum in Troy. She has been involved in the fields of local history and genealogy for more than 25 years. She has written historical stories for both newspapers and online. Currently writes articles for the Troy Tribune and online for the My Miami County website. She previously resided in Southern California where she served as President of the South Orange County California Genealogical Society, the Lineage Chairman for the California State Society Daughters of the American Revolution and was a volunteer at the Pacific Southwest Region Branch of the National Archives.
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Online Genealogy: Beyond Ancestry.com
Barbara Moore
There are many excellent online websites to help you trace your family history besides ancestry.com. Many are free and best of all - they're open 24 hours a day. New information is being posted daily. Learn about specialized websites that help you find information based on specific geographic locations, ethnic backgrounds, occupations, and more. Learn about genealogy focused search engines and web portals. Also includes tips to filter Google results for genealogy and how to use Google to find photos of your relatives. Students will receive a disk loaded with links and resources. No need to bring anything. Suitable for computer beginners.
Age: Adult
Class Fee: $40 per 2 1/2 hour class
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Date: August 25, 2021
Age: Adult
Class Fee: $40 per 2 1/2 hour class
Day: Wednesday
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Date: August 25, 2021
Fix Your Digital Photos for Beginners
Barbara Moore
Now that you've taken photos. . . How do you improve them? Brighten them? Crop them? Fix red-eye? Using inexpensive image editing software, you'll learn how to: Remove red-eye from photos, resize and crop your images, add text and other graphics, delete parts of the image, use tonal controls to change the brightness and contrast, do simple repairs to remove scratches and discolorations. Students will also learn how to use fun effects.
Age: Adult
Class Fee: $40 per 2 1/2 hour class
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: August 10, 2021
Age: Adult
Class Fee: $40 per 2 1/2 hour class
Day: Tuesday
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Date: August 10, 2021
Things I Wish I Knew About Computers
Barbara Moore
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced, folks have questions about computers. Come to this fun, lively session to get answers to those pesky questions in plain language. Let's take the mystery out of computers! How does it work? Will I break it? how do I stay safe on the internet? What's social media and is it safe? What to do when you're stuck. Students do not need to bring anything to class. Complete handouts provided.
Age: Adult
Class Fee: $40 per 2 1/2 hour class
Day & Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Age: Adult
Class Fee: $40 per 2 1/2 hour class
Day & Date: Thursday, August 19, 2021
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Barbara Moore
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Barbara Moore is a computer "geek" that can teach you technology in normal every day English. Computers don't need to be confusing. |
