Sessions:

Computer Labs (2½ hours each)
Each lab counts as 2 of attendees 4 selections.
Space limited to 15 per class, each session.  This means there are only 60 computer lab openings for the entire day.  Register early to get one of these spots.  If you are interested in computers, but don't see a section here you'd like, email us.  If we get enough interest, we may re-schedule classes.
Instructors: Carrie Cook & Antoinette Gillespie
Basic Beginners - Clueless?  This is the option for you.  This class starts with the parts of the computer and the basics.  No need to have ever been on a computer for this class.  See what everyone is talking about.  Class will cover as much as it can within the time period - may even include some Word processing, Internet browsing and email discussion. Tip: after this class, you will be ready for Beginning Internet.
Beginning Internet - Already comfortable with your computer and want to learn how to surf and use the Internet?  This class covers the main tools of the Internet - the Browser (Internet Explorer) and Email Program (Outlook Express).
Internet for Genealogists - Already comfortable with your browser and want to use the Internet to help you research?  Brief review of browser/email leads into overviews of several genealogical resources including, but not limited to: US Genweb, Cyndi's List (links page), and Library of Congress/Copyright, as well as other options such as Bulletin Boards, Email Lists, Chats, etc.

Classroom Sections (1¼ hours each)
American Wars & Campaigns - Land Ownership in America  - Fredrea Cook - An overview  - beginning with the first campaign in 1622 and the first permanent settlement in America in 1607. TEXT AVAILABLE
Expanding Horizons - Fredrea Cook - Early Colonization and Westward Movement in the US, geared for the genealogist. TEXT AVAILABLE
Preserving Documents and Photographs - Jean Bohannan - Overview - covers photos and paper records, also will go into care of newer electronic mediums (tape, floppy and CD). TEXT AVAILABLE
Researching in the United Kingdom (British Isles) and Europe - Ida McMillan - Native Researcher shares contact information and tips.  A general overview of research sources in Europe.  This will cover several countries to a greater or lesser degree.  These countries being:

• France
• Germany
• Spain
• Belgium
• The Netherlands (Holland)
• United Kingdom

Family Tradition Scrapbooking - Connie Johnson - Designed to help expand your genealogy even more by incorporating photos with your family history.  While it is wonderful to know your roots, being able to see what your ancestors looked like and what life was like for them can help make your genealogy complete and more exciting.  It is important to preserve special memories your families have shared to pass on to your children.  This session will show you what you can do to enhance your family tree.  There will be some scrapbooking materials on display and demonstrations of how to use them to create the same type of completed pages that will also be on display.  Participants may wish to bring some family photos and, if  time permits, the class may produce a page during the session.  All materials needed will be on-site.  If participants choose to work hands-on, a small fee will be assessed that day.
Writing Family History for Fun & Profit - Fredrea Cook - Have you written "the book" on your family?  This class is a springboard to putting your research into print.  Ideas and organization are discussed.  TEXT AVAILABLE
Researching the Official Records (Civil War) - John Phil Sample -  
Native American Migration - Jeanette Yokley -  

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