BYU Library Family History

This webinar with Kathryn Grant shares practical productivity tips and shortcuts to help users navigate the FamilySearch Family Tree platform more efficiently. It covers time-saving habits for managing Person Identifiers (PIDs), navigating summary cards and recents lists, and utilizing essential browser and keyboard shortcuts.

Favorite Productivity Tips for FamilySearch Family Tree - Kathryn Grant (20 May 2026) This webinar shares practical productivity tips and shortcuts to he...

Discover how to streamline your research using FamilySearch’s Simple Search to quickly locate relevant records with full-text searching. In this webinar, Kathryn Grant shares practical tips to help you find what you need faster and more efficiently.

BYU Library Family History Center How to Use FamilySearch's Simple Search for Easier Full-Text Searching – Kathryn Grant 22 April 2026

Discover how to find “invisible” ancestors in institutional records like mental asylums, prisons, and Indian boarding schools. This video explores how these facilities evolved over time and why their records can be rich with personal details—often revealing stories you won’t find anywhere else. Learn where to access these unique documents and how to navigate privacy restrictions along the way.

Beyond the Census: Finding the 'Invisible' Ancestors in Institutional Records -James Tanner Presented by James L. Tanner for the BYU Library Family History Center, this video explores how to find "invisible" ancestors within institutional records su...