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Department of History

Family History Workshops

The workshops support and supplement on-campus family history courses at BYU. In multiple sessions per week, student teaching assistants (TAs) teach the week's topic and answer questions.

For the 2022-23 academic year, workshops will be held in-person. The 12-week workshop schedule is shown below.

To reserve your workshop time, click on the registration button below.

Workshops Fall 2022

To Reserve Your Workshop Time -

Register Here


Fall 2022 semester will be in-person workshop hours held by TAs. In addition, HIST 205 TAs will hold office hours where you can discuss class content and further questions after watching the workshop recordings.

Per university policy, masks are required at workshops. If ill or quarantined, please contact your professor or TA for available accommodations.

September 6-9

October 3-7

October 31-November 4
Welcome/Finding A Family
FamilySearch/Family Tree
(Standardization/Purchasing Software)		 Census Records Census Records

September 12-16

October 10-14

November 7-11

FamilySearch/Family Tree
Welcome/Finding A Family
(Standardization/Purchasing Software)		 Country Diversity and Preserving Information 20th Century Records

September 19-23

October 17-21

November 14-18
Genealogy Software
(RootsMagic and Ancestral Quest)		 Land Platting and Probate Records
Intended for 217 and 218 students, but 205 and 206 students are welcome.		 History of LDS Genealogical Practices

September 26-30

October 24-28

November 28-December 2
Preliminary Survey Vital Records and Vital Record Substitutes Understanding DNA

Workshop Location 2240 HBLL


Workshops are held in the glass enclosed classroom located in the Family History section (2nd floor) of the Harold B. Lee Library.

Workshop Hours

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
9 am
10 am Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop
11 am
12 pm Workshop Workshop Workshop Workshop
1 pm Workshop
2 pm Workshop Workshop
3 pm Workshop
4 pm
*TAs can meet with students from any family history course, regardless of professor.

HIST 205 Teaching Assistants' Schedules

    • Maren Burgess, Head TA
    • Hours: MW 4pm - 5pm in the Family History Library (FHL) located in the HBLL
  • Josse Sandres
    • By appointment. Over zoom.
  • Megan Lind
    • By appointment
    • Adam Bonny
      • MW 2pm-4pm

    HIST 217 Teaching Assistants' Schedules

    HIST 205 & 206R Website

    For more information, please visit the HIST 205 & 206R website. There you can find information about these introductory classes into the major, Professor and TA contact information, class schedules, and how to join the Family History Program email list.
    HIST 205 & 206R Website

    Become a Family History Major or Minor

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    Research Resources

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    Census Tutorial

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    Career Opportunities

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