March 27 DIRT Meeting

Our focus for this meeting was FamilySearch Deep Dive session II.  The handout for the FamilySearch: click here

FamilySearch crib sheet: Click here

Before we got to the main topic we covered:

Digital Afterlife, keeping track of your digital information - excel spreadsheet: Click here
Research log excel spreadsheet: Click here
Genealogy Checklist: Click here

During the Family Tree Maker session (3:30-4:30) we covered these topics:
Family Tree Maker Media: Click here
Family Tree Maker Web Search Ancestry and FamilySearch: Click here

Getting the Most out of FamilySearch Part I

Before we got into the main topic, there was a demonstration of using the flat bed scanner for slides.  Next we shared the AncestryDNA Thrulines new view and discussed its use in genealogy.  We had an additional discussion of 52 Questions and asked if anyone else wanted to be included.  If you want to get the 1 question a month, then send a note to Lynn Baker (bakerlynnd@gmail.com) to be added to the list.
Referenced guides:
Genealogy Checklist: Click here
Research log example: Click here

As we went through how to do FamilySearch Name level searches, everyone had an opportunity to use the search methodology on their own computer to make discovers while learning new ways to get citations and use some of the often overlooked capabilities in FamilySearch.
FamilySearch top overview of screens: Click here
FamilySearch Part I/II handout: Click here

In the extended session (3:30-4:30) we focused on Family Tree Maker, how to use the features for inputting your family tree: Peope - Tree/Person View crib sheet: Click here
Here is an additional set of instructions for adding Media to your Family Tree Maker: Click here