Family History Resources for Beginners

Starting Your Family History? Resources for Beginners:
1) First, ask your Ward Clerk for your membership number and confirmation date.
2) Second, register at http://www.new.familysearch.org Be sure to write your ‘UserName’ and ‘Password’ down somewhere, and store it in a safe place.
3) Contact one of your Ward Family History Consultants if you have questions about how to use New FamilySearch
4) If you’ve done no prior research obtain a family group sheet and pedigree chart, write down what you know; your research will fill in the blanks. Or download PAF5.2 at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/simplePAFRegistration.asp
5) Number 5 is very important! Please do not overlook this step. Write your life history and family history. Interview older family members and write a brief life history from your interview. (sample questions to ask can be found at the end of this document). If you like to scrapbook, or create photo albums on computer or online, you may try adding a paragraph about the people in the pictures and presto! you’ve started a family history.

1) Don’t know how to use the Family History Catalog? Follow the instructions below to access three very short and easy lessons to unlock this wealth of information! Go to http://www.familysearch.org . Place your cursor over the Library tab. Click Library Catalog. A new page will appear. The three new online lessons will be listed near the bottom of the page. The three lessons include: Lesson 1: Family History Library Catalog Navigation Lesson 2: How to Use the Catalog Lesson 3: Tips for Using the Catalog
2) Like to watch on television and have the BYU Channel at home? Watch “Questions and Ancestors” weekdays, at 11:30am, and before long you’ll become an expert! Or listen to any episode online here: http://www.byub.org/questionsandancestors/episodes.asp “A weekly series that focuses on genealogy questions submitted by the broadcast audience...”
3) Family History Research Lessons, free and online, offered by FamilySearch. These lessons are short and painless: http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp%3FwhichResourcePage=fhlessonseries
4) Want something a bit more in-depth? Try these free speed lessons at BYU.org Try one of these links: http://ce.byu.edu/courses/pe/999015068001/public/start.htm if that link doesn’t work try http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/freecourses.cfm click on “Finding your Ancestors” Another course option can be found here: http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/courses/select.cfm?type=pe
5) Research Wiki http://wiki.familysearch.org forms a community of research experts and interested genealogists that share up to date information on how to research sources for information about your ancestors. The larger the community the more useful the data is, so come and be a part.

Sample Interview Questions and web links to aid you in your quest:
Links: http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp%3FwhichResourcePage=fhlessonseries
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp%3FwhichResourcePage=fhlessonseries
http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp?page=home/welcome/site_resources.asp%3FwhichResourcePage=fhlessonseries
http://grandpatellme.com/

Pandemic Pandemonium

http://pandemicflu.gov/professional/pdf/individuals.pdf
http://www.doh.wa.gov/phepr/handbook/hbk_pdf/prevent.pdf

And here's a list of other resources you may find helpful:

Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
National Information: 800-232-4636 / 888-232-6348 TTY

General Information: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/general_info.htm

· H1N1 Flu & You: What is swine flu?

· What to Do if You Get Flu-like Symptoms

· Antiviral Drugs

· Taking Care of a Sick Person in Your Home

· Novel H1N1 Vaccine: Questions & Answers

· Facemask & Respirator Use

Information for Special Groups: http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/groups.htm

· Parents and Caregivers

· Pregnant Women

· Day and Residential Camps

· Child Care Programs, Schools, Colleges and Universities

· Travelers and Travel Industry

· Clinicians

· Laboratory staff

· Adults with HIV Infection

· People with Diabetes

· People with Cardiovascular Disease

· Businesses and Employers

· Deaf and Hard of Hearing

· People in Contact with Pigs

Washington State Department of Health

Information Line: 888-703-4364

Swine Flu (H1N1) information page: http://www.doh.wa.gov/swineflu/default.htm

• Includes questions & answers, status report, outreach materials in several languages

Public Health – Seattle & King County

Hotline: 877-903-KING (5464), TTY Relay: 711. Available in English and Spanish/Español.

Swine Flu website: www.kingcounty.gov/health/h1n1

• What is Public Health – Seattle & King County doing now?
• Information for the general public
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about H1N1 virus (Translation to 12 languages)
• Toolkit for Schools and Parents
• Information for King County healthcare provider