Beginning Your Family History - Getting Started
This is a free recording - add to cart here to get the zoom link and password, there will be no charge.
Click each category to see the classes offered and enroll online.
You can pay online or by mail. When checking out, you will have the option to print your order form and mail it with a check or to check out using a credit card through PayPal.
You must pay for the class to complete your registration. If you send a check by mail, please make sure to send it early enough to reach us at least a few days before the class.
NOTE: You do not need to have a PayPal account to check out using that method, just choose the link below the login screen for PayPal that reads -- "Don't have a PayPal account?" -- and then use the form to "Pay with a debit or credit card" to check out as a guest.
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We research your family history for you
If you want to hire one of our volunteers to research for you, this is the place.
$45 is for 3 hours of research.
Please send pertinent history information to: research@hqrl.com
Research form available under "Forms Download".
You and researcher will be in direct contact with each other. You can buy as many 3 hour blocks of research time as you need to get your desired results. (There is a per page charge if you want printed pages.)
Finding Your Dutch Roots
Class: Thursday March 19, 11am to 12pm PDT with Alexander Tolksdorf.
Members $20+tax, non-members $25+tax.
A limit of 8 in-person at HQRL classroom, a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Unusual Places to Find Irish Births & Naturalizations in American Records
Class: Thursday May 21, 2026 from 11am to 12pm PDT.
Learn about underutilized resources when looking for your Irish ancestors.
Members $20+tax and non-members $25+tax.
Limit of 8 in-person at HQRL classroom; a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
What Is Social History & Why Should a Genealogist Care??
June 4, 2026 from 11am to 12pm PDT with Annette Burke Lyttle.
Members $20+tax and non-members $25+tax.
A limit of 8 in-person at HQRL classroom, a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Genealogical Research in Missouri: The Basics
Class: June 18, 2026, 11am to 12pm PDT with Bill Eddleman
Members $20+tax and non-members $25+tax.
A zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Top 10 Tips for Using AI Effectively in Genealogy: Unlocking New Possibilities
Class July 9, 2026, 11am to 12pm PDT with Diane Henriks.
Members $20+tax, non-members $25+tax.
A zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Norwegians in America
Class: Thursday July 23, 2026, 11am to 12pm PDT with Eleanor Brinsko.
Members $20+tax and non-members $25+tax.
A limit of 8 in-person at HQRL classroom, a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Researching in German Church Records
Class: Thursday August 6, 2026, 11am to 12pm PDT with Sue Schlichting.
Members $20+tax, non-members $25+tax.
A zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Finding In Records you Have/Power of Clues
Class: Thursday August 20, 2026 from 11am to 12pm PDT with Tracie Boyle.
Members $20+tax and non-members $25+tax.
A zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Introduction to Genealogy: Cemetery Resources
Class: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 11am to 12pm PDT with Carol Ansel.
Member $20+tax and non-members $25+tax.
A limit of 8 in-person at HQRL classroom, a zoom link will be sent to your email before the class.
The Scoop on Digitized Historic Newspaper Databases for Genealogy
Class: Thursday September 17, 2026, 11am to 12pm PDT with Eleanor Brinsko.
Members $20+tax, non-members $25+tax.
A limit of 8 in-person at HQRL Classroom, a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
One Name Studies: What are they and How can they help your research
Class: Thursday October 1, 2026, 11am to 12pm PDT with Michael Cassara.
Members $20+tax, non-members $25+tax.
A limit of 8 in-person at HQRL classroom, a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Beginning Your Family History - free class
October 15, 2026 from 11am to 12pm PDT offered by our research librarians.
This is a free class but by registering here you will receive confirmation and any handouts.
A zoom link will be sent 1-2 days before the class.
The Genealogy Roll-up: Essential Shortcuts Every Genealogist Needs
Class: November 12, 2026 from 11am to 12pm PST.
Learn shortcuts to support your family research.
Members $20, non-members $25. Limit of 8 in-person at HQRL Classroom; or a zoom link will be sent to your email 1-2 days before the class.
Exploring the Community: Researching beyond your Ancestors
This recording will be available from 4/18 to 5/2/26. Julia A. Anderson introduces cluster research and jurisdictions to help understand the community where your ancestors lived. Her case study plus a thorough resource list in the handout will be an excellent resource for your family research.
dd to cart here to get the zoom link, password and handout.
