Date: April 02, 2025 Time: 06:30 PM to 09:00 PM Location: Wicker's Building, 19921 Poplar Way, Lynnwood, WA 98036

April General Meeting - Full Text Search in FamilySearch

FamilySearch.org is one of the premier resources for family historians, offering free access to an ever-growing collection of physical and digital records from around the world. But with millions of new records added each day, traditional cataloging can't keep up. To bridge the gap, FamilySearch has introduced Full Text Search, a powerful new tool that leverages artificial intelligence to make records more accessible. In this presentation, Janice and Keith Allred will demonstrate how to use Full Text Search effectively, share expert tips and tricks, and explore what this technology means for the future of genealogy research. About the Presenters Janice and Keith Allred are experienced genealogists who have lectured extensively throughout the region. Keith, a native of Othello, Washington, studied history and economics at Brigham Young University, where he worked on cataloging clan family history records from Korea and China for FamilySearch's predecessor. Keith is a retired lawyer trained at the University of Chicago who practiced law in a major Seattle law firm for 37 years. He has authored two books on his own family history. Janice discovered her passion for genealogy as a teenager in Southern California and has since deepened her expertise through research, coursework, and leadership. She holds a Certificate in Genealogy Research from Boston University and served as director of the Kirkland FamilySearch Center from 2013 to 2017. The in-person social gathering begins at 6:30 pm and the presentation begins at 7:00 pm.  The presentation will be lived streamed on Zoom.