Mark your calendars! It’s a busy month at HQRL! As a courtesy, please do not wear perfume or strong cologne.
August 4th, Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. $15.00
Genealogy Software Options and Using GEDCOM Files(A repeat) with Jim Johnson Jim will discuss the future of Family Tree Maker, give an overview of Legacy Family Tree and Roots Magic software. He will explain how to move your files from Family Tree Maker to another program. Along with how to make GEDCOM files and how to use them.
As a follow up to this class: a Legacy Family Tree class will be held Tuesday, August 16th, 6-8pm $15.00 and a Roots Magic class Saturday, August 13th, 10-3 $15.00 and/or on Tuesday, August 30th, 6-8pm $15.00.
August 5th, Friday 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., FREE
Beginning Family History Research with Dee Haviland Fournier Join Dee in a FREE class and learn about Heritage Quest Research Library (HQRL). This class will help you in the search for your ancestor, by learning how to find and use birth, marriage, and death records, along with a discussion on how to use census records to further your research and some genealogy hints. Everyone is welcome and you may attend as many times as you like.
August 13th, Saturday 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M., $15.00
Roots Magic with Dee Haviland Fournier Join Dee for a beginner’s class in Roots Magic. If you are thinking about buying Roots Magic or have the software and don’t know where to begin, this class will help to get you started. It is focused on the Main Menu and the Tool Bar. We will cover as much as time allows. If you have the program loaded on your laptop, you might want to bring it with you.
August 16th, Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., $15.00
Getting Started with Legacy Family Tree with Jim Johnson Jim will explain how to set up your family file and how to input your information properly. If you have Legacy installed on a laptop, you are invited to bring it and follow along with the lesson.
August 22nd, Monday 1:00 -3:00 P.M., $15.00
Researching Land Records with Carolyn Harkness
“…beginning at the old oak tree, on the banks of the Salix Creek, thence southwest 45 degrees, 30 chains to the big rock……” Carolyn will describe various land records and where to find them, including the Metes and Bounds System of the original colonies. She will provide protractors whereby students will plat a land description. She will also discuss the Rectangular Survey system, which is the primary survey method in the United States. Join us for this learning experience!
August 30th, Tuesday 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., $15.00
Roots Magic(A repeat) with Dee Haviland Fournier Join Dee for a Beginner’s Class in Roots Magic. If you are thinking about buying Roots Magic or have the software and don’t know where to begin this class will help you get started. It is focused on the Main Menu and the Tool Bar. We will cover as much as time allows. If you have the program loaded on your laptop, you might want to bring it with you.
*3 ways to sign-up:*
1. In person at HQRL, 1007 S. Main St., Sumner, WA. The sign-up notebook is at the Front Desk.
2. E-mail *HQRLinfo@gmail.com <HQRLinfo@gmail.com>* – provide name, telephone number and your HQRL membership number, if you are a member.
3. Telephone HQRL at 253-863-1806 between 10:00 am – 4 pm, Monday through Saturday. Provide your name, telephone number and HQRL membership number, if you are a member.
Don’t forget to register for:
Autumn Quest 2016:
“Enriching Research through Library Sources” with Curt Wichter, Genealogy Center Manager at the Allen County Library
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, October 7-9, 2016 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
A genealogy seminar, sponsored by: Heritage Quest Research Library
Emerald Queen Ballroom and Conference Center
5580 Pacific Hwy E. Fife, WA
Please see our website (hqrl.com) for further information.