In Richard Allen’s presentation that he gave April 8 and
titled “A Treasure Trove of Family History Information” he provided a wonderful
analogy. He explained that genealogists’ Treasure Troves are articles and
documents that provide them with information about their ancestors. In true
pirate fashion Richard explained that in order to locate a treasure a treasure-map
is necessary. Genealogists can use the Family History Library Catalog at https://familysearch.org/catalog-search
as their treasure map. This treasure map will actually guide researchers to
treasures located at the Richland Family History Center. There are over 10,000 treasures
located at the Richland Family History Center and they will soon all be listed
in the catalog.
Richard also explained that changes would be coming soon to
the Richland Family History Center. One of the changes that he announced is
that a Conversation Area would be made available to help facilitate
conversations between researchers and library assistants. Within a week of
Richard’s announcement the Conversation Area was completed.
Sandra Meacham Floberg shared, “Although I knew about the
passports required for traveling through ‘Indian Territory’ in the South and
Southeast in the early 1800s, I had no idea RFHC had a book documenting those
passports!” Now these Indian Territory passports and many more treasures can be
located at the Richland Family History Center. If you need assistance, start at
the trailhead which is also known as the Conversation Area.
Other changes coming to the Richland Family History Center include
a computer lab, complete with a teaching station and twelve hands-on computers
for classroom attendees. Watch for announcements about this computer lab
activity and additional upgrades coming to your local Family History Center.
