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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.
Workshops and Open Labs Fall 2026

Workshops and Open Labs Fall 2026

Workshops are formal lessons on family history topics that give students the opportunity to learn and practice skills that will enhance class performance. Open labs supplement the workshops by offering time for students to work on their assignments while a TA is present to answer questions.

Workshop Location: 2240 HBLL. Workshops are held in the glass enclosed classroom located on the 2nd floor of the library in the Family History section.

Lab Hours Location: Labs will be held at the tables/computers just outside the workshop classroom. Look for the HIST 205 sign.

OPEN LAB SCHEDULE - FALL 2026

TIME

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

8 AM

JANE

9 AM

10 AM

STEFANIYA

JAMES

EMILY

NATALIE

11 AM

-Devotional-

KATIE S.

12 PM

YOONSEO

JASI

CONNELLY

1 PM

ABIGAIL

KATIE F.

JASI

YOONSEO

2 PM

HANNAH

ELISABETH

VIOLET

3 PM

ARIEL

CONNELLY

VIOLET

BRITTA

4 PM

ALYSSA

ALYSSA

WORKSHOP TOPICS - FALL 2026

Sept 8-11 (no workshops 7th)

FamilySearch Family Tree and Standardization

Sept 14-18

Your Research Adventure

Sept 21-25

Census I - Foundations of Research

Sept 28 - Oct 2

Vital Records and Substitutes

Oct 5-9

20th Century Records

Oct 12-16

Census I (repeat)

Oct 19-23

Church Records

Oct 26-30

History of LDS Genealogical Practices

Nov 2-6

Vital Records and Substitutes (repeat)

Nov 9-13

Census II - Advanced and Global Research

Nov 16-20

20th Century Records (repeat)

Nov 23-24 (no workshops 25th-27th)

History of LDS Genealogical Practices (repeat)

Nov 30 - Dec 4

DNA

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE - FALL 2026

TIME

MON

TUES

WED

THU

FRI

8 AM

KATIE S.

9 AM

JANE

JANE

YOONSEO

NATALIE

10 AM

EMILY

ABIGAIL

EMILY

11 AM

-Devotional-

HANNAH

STEFANIYA

12 PM

ELISABETH

JAMES

YOONSEO

JASI

1 PM

ELISABETH

ABIGAIL

2 PM

ALYSSA

CONNELLY

CONNELLY

NATALIE

3 PM

KATIE S.

ARIEL

KATIE F.

4 PM

STEFANIYA

VIOLET

ALYSSA

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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.