News From FamilySearch

We have just returned from attending the National Genealogical Society Conference in St. Charles, MO. Maureen E. was also at the conference; all three of us thought the speakers and topics were excellent and are ready to get busy researching! I will post thoughts about some of the classes during the next few days.

The list of Wednesday's classes

There was news from FamilySearch on some updates to their website and changes at the Family History Library. FamilySearch is still accepting Gedcoms in the "genealogies" section under the search tab. Any family history researcher who does not want changes made to their tree is uploading information to "genealogies." Of course, each time they upload, it creates duplicates, which is why FamilySearch does not allow Gedcom uploads to the Family Tree section of the website.

According to David Rencher, Director at the Family History Library, there are more records available through the catalog than in the search area. However, I believe he is including those that can only be read at the Library or at a Family History Center.

They are working on a new computer arrangement at the Library that will provide more room for volunteer helpers; larger screens are also being installed. The Family History Library will now be open on Monday nights.

My choices for the first day included "A Convincing Argument or a Convoluted Mess?" "Colonial New England Immigration" and "German Genealogy on the Internet."