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“The major fortunes in America have been made in land,” is a quote attributed to John D. Rockefeller. The major economy of the nation from the colonial period through the 1860s was agriculture. The acquisition of land was a promise of a better life and a major draw to immigrants from other nations. In Advanced […]
Social history looks at the ordinary person. It’s “history. . . with the people put back in.” It examines family life, food, education, immigration, death, labor, and industry as experienced by “real people.” For family historians, social history helps us understand our ancestor’s life and adds historical context. Exploring Their Life: The Social History of […]
Uncovering an ancestor’s immigration story is a rich experience for many genealogists. However, challenges exist when tracing immigrants during the colonial period through 1890. In Immigration from Colonial Times to 1890, students will discover resources for identifying an individual’s or family’s immigration while exploring methods to contextualize and further understand their experience. Immigration from […]
You already know FamilySearch as the go-to website for researching your ancestors. But did you know that FamilySearch is also an organization with a proud 128-year history that constantly grows and keeps current with new opportunities? At FamilySearch, it’s all about the individual and the experience you will have either in person or online. Behind […]
Back again with all new cases! Coordinated by Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA, the Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum provides an opportunity for advanced genealogists to gain hands-on experience solving tough cases. Participants work on five complex genealogical research problems—a new one each week. This practicum is for you if you are an advanced researcher and […]
You’re a good writer and a great researcher. You have been told that by mentors, instructors, peers, and probably your family! But why does it seem like your written product sometimes doesn’t work? Perhaps it is a case study, a client report, or a family narrative. It might have been during a course, a peer […]
If you have a colonial dead-end from New England, the Mid-Atlantic, or the Carolinas, you might have a Quaker hiding in your family tree. Although few in number, Quakers left a mountain of records, with many originals now available online. In this course explaining Quaker records in both the United States and the British Isles, […]
Back by popular demand! Proving Your Pedigree with DNA, coordinated by Karen Stanbary, MA, LCSW, CG, will guide you in applying your DNA analysis skills to the documentation of one of your ancestral lines back to a second great-grandparent couple. Learn to incorporate genetic evidence in a proof of parentage as part of a fully […]
Back by popular demand! This is a practicum course constructed specifically for intermediate-level genealogists. Come test your skills in a guided practicum course. Intermediate Evidence Analysis Practicum, coordinated by Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA, provides step-by-step guidance for engaging in genealogical research through hands-on experience solving two research problems. This course features a combination of […]
Do you already has some experience in genealogy, either self-taught or from a beginner’s course? Are you looking to enhance your research skills from home around your busy schedule? Are you looking for a course that will lead you into an intermediate skill level and prepare you for more advanced genealogical education and research? Then […]