San Mateo County
Genealogical Society

Other Events

(non-SMCGS events worth mentioning)
Ongoing Going the Salt Lake? Catch a free or low cost lecture available through the 
Utah Genealogical Society. Also known as "Firesides", these 60-90 minute 
talks are held at the Library or next door at the Best Western Plaza Hotel. 
Lecture begins at 7 pm. Register at the door. Limited by available seating.
Further Genealogical Education

Brigham Young offers the following courses online. They do not give you college credits if you take the free version, but they are packed with information if that is your goal. -Cath

* Family History/Genealogy - Introductory

FHGEN 68 — Finding Your Ancestors
FHGEN 69 — Providing Temple Ordinances for Your Ancestors
FHGEN 70 — Introduction to Family History Research
FHGEN 80 — Helping Children Love Your Family History

* Family History/Genealogy - Record Type

FHREC 71 — Family Records
FHREC 73 — Vital Records
FHREC 76 — Military Records

* Family History/Genealogy - Regional and Ethnic

FHFRA 71 — France: Immigrant Origins
FHFRA 72 — France: Vital Records
FHFRA 73 — France: Reading French Handwriting
FHFRA 74 — France: Genealogical Organizations and Periodicals
FHFRA 75 — France: The Internet and French Genealogy
FHFRA 76 — French Research: Paris
FHFRA 77 — French Research: Alsace-Lorraine
FHGER 71 — Germany: Immigrant Origins
FHGER 72 — Germany: U.S. Sources and Surname Changes
FHGER 73 — Germany: Jurisdictions, Gazetteers, and Maps
FHGER 74 — Germany: Reading German Handwriting
FHGER 75 — Germany: Calendars and Feast Days
FHGER 76 — Germany: Vital Records
FHHUG 71 — Huguenot Research
FHSCA 73 — Scandinavia: Jurisdictions, Gazetteers, and Maps
FHSCA 74 — Scandinavia: Reading Gothic Script
FHSCA 75 — Scandinavia: Church Records and Feast Days
FHSCA 76 — Scandinavia: Census Records
FHSCA 77 — Scandinavia: Probate and Other Records

For course descriptions and other details, see http://ce.byu.edu/is/site/special_offers/freecourses.dhtm

updated: September 2006