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Access Discovery Day 2023 Presentation Content

The Kirtland FamilySearch Center is digitizing many of the books and documents in the center to provide reasonable access to these resources via the internet,

to the extent that we are permitted to do so by US Copyright law.

As projects become available, we will post them here for public access.

Briggs Collection

1830-1840

Kirtland Heritage Collection Index-1984

 Cleveland East Ward Dedication Program-1969

"The saints' Joseph Knew and Loved"

Dr. Susan Easton Black

Religious Education Lecture Series

November 5, 1987


Listing of Books & Publications for patron use in the Center

List sorted by: TITLE

List sorted by: AUTHOR


Listing of MicroFilm Reels for patron use housed in the Center

in a searchable PDF file format.



Discover your connections to

Historic Kirtland Ohio

(You must have a free "Family Search" account

to access the information on the site. )


Webinar Presentations

April 2021 Webinar

Keys to Sharing Family History especially with Children

This webinar includes inspiring, get-started-now resources to trace your heritage, and share it with those you love. "Your Most Powerful Legacy is Your Story. One of the most powerful and unique legacies you can leave behind is the story of who you are and where you came from. People–especially children–are more resilient when they know stories about their roots. Many family history buffs express a deeper sense of identity, purpose and connectedness because they can define stronger links between themselves and the past."

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Webinar presenter:

Sunny Morton


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March 2021 Webinar

Genealogy, Done! In Just 30-Minutes!*

*We all want to spend more time on our family history, but there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day. Spend 60 minutes in this webinar learning how to do genealogy in short, simple 30-minute segments, and some can even be broken down into smaller 15-minute increments!

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"In this class, I show how to do family history in minutes instead of hours. Over time, these little tasks will add up and you'll be surprised with how much you get done in one month, two months, and even in just three months' time." 

- Webinar presenter: Tanya Lynch


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February 2021 Webinar


This month's Webinar focused on the clues and resources needed to recreate an African American ancestor’s journey from slavery to freedom.


The most difficult part of genealogical research for African Americans is finding and identifying slave ancestors and their owners, but as difficult as this might seem, it is not impossible.

For many people of African descent, the experience can become overwhelming. This lecture focused on the multitude of clues and resources available for research, including the importance of using the U.S. Federal Census records and the records of the antebellum slaveholders.


January 2021 Webinar

This month's Webinar was a complete discussion about

some of the wonderful gems that can be found on

 Findagrave.com & Billiongraves.com


  • Some of the amazing "gems" I've found on these websites!
  • Both websites offer opportunities to collaborate on information and photos.
  • Both websites are constantly being updated with new content.
  • Both websites offer service opportunities to collect & share research.


"I hope you will join me on a walk as I share some of my wondrous experiences with both of these websites. I want to impress that as we search for those who have come before us, we gain confidence, happiness and a sense of satisfaction."

- Todd Albrecht, Webinar presenter

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December 2020 Webinar

This month's Webinar was a complete look at the 'Memories' Tab in FamilySearch.org & the 'Memories' mobile app.


Get into the Spirit of Christmas!
Bring your PAST memories, preserve them in the PRESENT, so that your descendants in the FUTURE can hold them dear as well.

Gift wrap is optional!


"This year give the gift of family and traditions. With the FamilySearch Memories app, you can cherish precious family moments forever, and so can your Great-Grandchildren when they are born."     - Tanya Lynch, Webinar presenter



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November 2020 Webinar

Tanya Lynch walked us through the 'Tree Tab' in FamilySearch, and uncover the treasure trove of information it can teach us.

  • What do the colors mean?
  • What is the point of the different charts?
  • What do those symbols represent in the Descendancy chart?
  • How can I use these charts to find clues where to look next for my ancestors?
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Discovery Day 2020 - Workshop Presentations

Cream of Wheat Surprises: Writing Your Story through the 2020 Coronavirus Pandemic. How do you want to be remembered? There is no better time than now to start filling in the blanks and telling your own stories. Only you can tell the personal stories of love, loss, forgiveness, change and the effects of COVID-19. Using genealogical resources, learn how to place yourself in history by bringing the events of your life alive and leaving them for the future.

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Getting Started with FamilySearch.org:   Using the wiki searches in Family Search. Find out what's new on the Family Search web site.

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Getting Started with Polish Genealogy: Discover your Polish Ancestors. Learn where to begin. How to find and understand records from Poland. Why did your Polish grandfather say he was from Russia-Poland? What were the political Partitions? Many helpful websites.

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