Need Films from the Vault for your visit to the Family History Library?

Follow these directions:

Use the online Family History Library Catalog to determine if the films you need are immediately available in the library. We are unable to store all microfilms at the library. Films listed in the catalog as "Vault" films may take up to three days to retrieve. Before your visit, you can request the microfilms you need by e-mail, or fax.

Click here to e-mail your request. To call in an order by telephone, call (801) 240-7378 for films with records from the United States and Canada, (801) 240-7379 for films with records from the British Isles, and (801) 240-2334 for films from any other country. To fax in your order call (801) 240-1924.

Take a few minutes to review the section on the FamilySearch website on Preparing to Visit the Library, you may pick up some good information that will save you precious time!

Presenter Profile: Jim Ison, AG, CG

Jim Ison, AG, CG, is the manager of strategy and planning at the FamilySearch support division. He was the first director of the FHC at the the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.

NGS Classes: Friday, 30 April, 2010 on the "African American" Track at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Migration Patterns: An Alternative for Locating African Origins (9:30)

Using the Genealogical Proof Standard for African American Research (2:30)

Presenter Profile: Christopher McAfee

Christopher is a bookbinder, book artist, and a book and paper conservator who is experienced with archival materials, examinations and treatments. He is skilled in a broad range of bookbinding and conservation techniquest and knowledgeable in several aspects of preservation. He began his career when a leaky water heater caused several of his personal memorabilia to be water-damaged. This led Chris to pursue a career in conservation with the idea that he could not only better preserve his own records but help others do the same.

He currently works for the LDS Church History Department conserving and preserving books, documents, and other artifacts.

NGS Class: Friday, 30 April, 2010 on the "Research" Track at 2:30 p.m.

The Science of Keeping Records

Presenter Profile: Geoffrey Fröberg Morris

Geoffrey Froberg Morris, AG, was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is a graduate of the University of Utah, with a B.A., in Philiosphy. Geoff is currently employed at the Family History Library working with the Scandinavian reference team. He has been working with the Swedish records for 20 years and has his acreditation in Swedish and Danish research through ICAPGen.

NGS: Thursday, 29 April 2010 on the "International" track at 8:00 p.m.

Sweden Workshop

Presenter Profile: Keith Rose

Mr. Rose has been employed by the Family History Library for thirty-five years in various capacities. He currently is a Senior Cataloger responsible for the cataloging of Romance language materials. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and a Master of Library Science degree from Brigham Young University. He specializes in Italian genealogical research . He is accredited by ICAPGEN. He makes frequent trips to Italy for “on-site” research and hosts tour groups visiting Italy and other European countries.


NGS Class: Wednesday, 28 April, 2010 at 2:30 P.M. in the "International" Track


Italy Workshop

Presenter Profile: Sonja Hoeke-Nishimoto

Sonja has been employed by the Family History Library since May, 1985. She has bween a professional Germanic and Slavic researcher since 1982. She recived her Accreditation in German research in 1988 and her Swiss accrediatation in 2006. She is especially interested in the eastern provinces of the old German empire. Areas of research include Germany, Switzerland, Poland and Austria. Of special personal interest to her is the region of Silesia where her mother's family is from and Saxony, where her father's family is from.


Sonja has spoken at various Genealogical conferences in the U.S. and also in Poland and is an author of several genealogical reference books. She was born in Frankfurt/Main, Germany and immigrated as a child to the United States growing up in Minnesota and California. She has 2 children and 4 grandchildren.


NGS Class: Friday, April 30, 2010 in the "Polish" track at 8:00 am


On-site Research in Poland

Presenter Profile: Barbara Baker

Barbara Baker, A.G., has worked at the Family History Library for twenty-five years, most of the time as a British Research Consultant. She was the chief contributor to a libary resource known as the "Scottish Church Records Union List," which is a guide to church records of Scotland prior to 1855 when government or civil registration began. When this resource was complete, it was available only at the Family History Libary. With the help of volunteers, the union list is now available in the FamilySearch Wiki.

Accredited by ICAPGen in English genealogical research since 1988. Scotland accreditation is in process.

NGS Class: on Thursday, April 29, 2010 in the "British Isles" Track at 11:00 am

Finding Your Ancestors in Scotland before 1855

Presenter Profile: David Dilts

David Dilts, A.G. is a Senior Research Consultant is U.S. and Canada Reference at the Family History Library. He has served in ICAPGen and the Utah Genealogical Association.

Recent presentations: ICAPGen, Boston, MA, BYU Computerized Genealogy, UGA, Fresno, CA, San Jose, CA, Grand Junction, CO. He is accredited in LDS Records and German research.

NGS Class: on Friday, April 30, 2010 in the "African American" Track at 8:00 am

Beginning African American Research

Presenter Profile: Ancestry Insider

The Ancestry Insider pens one of the "25 Most Popular Genealogy Blogs for 2009," according to ProGenealogists. He focuses on the two big genealogy organizations, Ancestry.com and FamilySearch. He currently works for one and previously worked for the other. The Insider's blog was named one of the "101 Best Web Sites" by Family Tree Magazine for both 2008 and 2009.

A genealogical technologist, the Insider has a post technology degree and holds patents in the United States and abroad. He has done genealogy since 1972 and has worked in the computer industry since 1978. Attendees of his conference classes are among the few nationalwide to learn his secret identity. And he really is descended from an Indian princess.

NGS Class: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 4pm in the "GenTech" track

Blog your Way to Genealogical Success

Presenter Profile: Baerbel K. Johnson

Baerbel K. Johnson, accredited genealogist, works at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City as International Research Consultant. She holds degrees in Family and Local History Studies and Sociology from BYU, and has over twenty years of extensive experience in European family history research with emphasis on Germany.

NGS Class: On Thursday, 29 April, 2010 on the "International" Track at 11:00 am

Understanding Occupations in German Research

On Friday, 30 April 2010 on the "International" Track at 4:00 pm

Internet Sources for Location Your Nineteenth-century German Immigrant

Sounds very helpful for those with German ancestry.

Presenter Profile: Don R. Anderson

Don R. Anderson is the Sr Vice President for FamilySearch. In this role Don has responsibility for overall patron services which includes The Family History Library, family history centers, and Worldwide Support Services. His responsibility is to provide help to individuals searching for ancestors using the resources of FamilySearch. This includes The Family History Library in addition to software and services found on FamilySearch.org. FamilySearch support resources are accessed worldwide in person, via telephone, e-mail, and on the Internet.

In this role, Don is leading efforts to bring training, resources, and help to patrons of FamilySearch worldwide where the patrons want it, anytime they want it, and in the way in which they want to receive it.

Don is married to the former Anne Russell and they are the parents of two boys.

NGS

Friday, April 30th, 2010 at 12:15 in the FamilySearch Luncheon Track

FamilySearch's Latest Research Tools: Genealogists Take Note!

Come, enjoy the food and the great presentation!

Ruth Lapioli Merriman is the manager of the International Research Consultation Unit in the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.
She holds a BA in English and a Masters in Library and Information Science from BYU. She has worked in the Family History department for over 25 years. Ruth is also accredited in Italian Research with ICAPGen. She has lectured at BYU, ICAPGen, numerous family history expos and other conferences, including the IV Colloquio Internazionale di Genealogia in Bologna, Italy.

She and her husband are the parents of four sons and two lovely daughters-in-law, and are just now experiencing the pangs of being empty nesters. She is a terminal genealogist and hopes to infect all those with whom she comes in contact.

NGS Classes:

On Wednesday, 28 Apr 2010 at 2:30 in the "International" track:

Italy Workshop

On Thursday, 29 Apr 2010 at 2:30 in the "International" track:

Italian Marriage Records...more than you think

Enjoy!

Attend "Genealogy Kids Camp"

The NGS 2010 Family History Conference will feature a "Genealogy Kids Camp" on Saturday. 1 May 2010 from 9 am to noon! This camp is designed for youth ages 8 and older and the Scouting Merit Badge will also be offered as one of the projects to work on.



To Register follow these steps:

1. Go to http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/


2. There is a "Genealogy Kids Camp" box on the right hand side of the page with the words, "click here to register today"


3. Read the top and create a web profile. After you have created your profile, it will take you back to the Online Store.


4. Fill our the registration information for Kids Camp, give the number of children attending, select, "check out". Click check-out (the amount will be $0.00).


5. On the checkout page, review the information. To receive a confirmation, check the appropriate e-mail confirmation choice at the bottom of the page. Click "Submit Order."

Your all set to come and have a great time with your family as you share the fun of discovering your ancestors with your children!

Attend the NGS Banquet at the 2010 NGS Conference and you could win an iPod

Would you like to have a chance to win an 8GB iPod Touch, case, and a $15 Best Buy gift card? If you attend the NGS Banquet, you will be automatically entered to win just that! The prize package is courtesy of Best Buy 527, South Salt Lake City, Utah. The drawing for the winner will be held during the NGS Banquet on Friday night of the conference, 30 April 2010, in room 355. The winner must be present to claim the prize.

If you haven't signed up for the Banquet yet, there is still time. To add the Banquet to your existing registration, please log on at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration, click on the link Register Today, proceed to search for the NGS Banquet, add to your cart, and then proceed to check out.

Presenter Profile: Liz Anderson

Liv was born in Kristiansund, Norway, and had her first encounter with genealogy at the Trondheim Archive at age 12.

Liv has worked for the Church in Family History for a total of 30 years. At first 5 years in the Evaluation Department, processing Individual entry sheets, and marriage entry sheets for temple work. She worked 11 years in the Cataloging Department, and since November of 1995 as a Scandinavian Research Consultant. She is certified by the Board of Certification of Genealogists.

NGS Class: on 28 April 2010 at 2:30 pm on the International Track

Norway/Denmark Workshop

Presenter Profile: Jay L. Verkler

Mr. Verkler currently serves as the President and CEO of FamilySearch and the managing director of the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mr. Verkler has previously served in various executive positions within innovative Silicon Valley companies such as Oracle Corporation, inCommon Inc., TIBCO Software, Vitria Technology, Inc. and Sales.com.

Mr. Verkler studied electrical engineering, computer science and chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as well as Japanese and Asian studies at Harvard University.

NGS: April 28, 2010 - Opening Session

From the Granit Mountain to the Ends of the World

Take a never-before-seen video tour of the largest repository of genealogy records in the world – the Granite Mountain Records Vault. The Vault protects billions of records gathered from governments, churches, and other archives around the world. From there, the tour continues as we explore trends and resources that will enable these and other records to be viewed worldwide.

Reminder: Earlybird Registration...

The NGS "EarlyBird" registration will end on Monday, March 8, 2010 for the upcoming conference being held in Salt Lake City the last week in April. While many of the events offered are free to the public, there is a charge for the conference and the wonderful classes and workshops being offered. This discount is only available if you register early.

If you are interested in registering for this conference and receiving the early bird discount, please go to: http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/attendee_registration

See you there!

Sylvie Pysnak, AG® was born and raised in the Czech Republic. She is currently employed by the Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a Slavic Research Consultant in the International Research Consultation Unit at the Family History Library. Sylvie is accredited in Czech research, has a working knowledge of many Eastern European languages and has researched on-site in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland.

She has been writing publications and has taught at various conferences since 1998. Sylvie and her husband Bernard live in Bountiful, Utah, and are the parents of four children and grandparents of very cute grandson.

NGS Class: April 29, 2010: International Track at 8:00 a.m.

Eastern Europe Workshop

Presenter Profile: Joan Evans Healey

Joan is accredited in United States-Midwestern States. She works as a Research Consultant in the United States and Canada Reference unit of the Family History Library and is actively interested in African American and American Indian research. Membership in ICAPGen and on the board of Utah Genealogical Association.

She has lectured at conferences: Salt Lake Genealogy Institute, ICAPGen, Utah Genealogical Association, and Brigham Young University .

NGS Class: April 30, 2010 at 11:00 am on The African American Track

Bureau of Refugees, Freedman, and Abandoned Land Records

So much to learn!