Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG, AGL, is a military historian and professional genealogist. He is a veteran of the United States Coast Guard and holds a BA in history with a focus on the Civil War from Shepherd University and an MA in military history from the University of Massachusetts in Boston. His expertise is recognized in the judicial systems of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, where he testifies as an expert witness in forensic estate investigations. Strauss is a prolific writer and national speaker, contributing books, peer-reviewed journal articles, popular history publications, and lectures at multiple universities, conferences, and institutes.

Courses

  • 2026 – Building African American Families: Records, Resources & Documentation
  • 2026 – Core Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2026 – Core Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2025 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2025 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2024 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2024 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2024 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2024 – Course Six – Military Records I: The Colonial Era to the Vietnam War
  • 2024 – Course Eleven – Researching African American Ancestors: Government Records and Beyond
  • 2023 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2023 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2023 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2023 – Course Six – Military Records III: Advanced Research and Methodology
  • 2022 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2022 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2022 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2022 – Course Six – Military Records II: Intermediate Research – Beyond the Basics
  • 2022 – Course Eight – Land Records: Using Maps in Genealogical Research
  • 2021 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2021 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2021 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2021 – Course Six – Military Records I: The Colonial Era to the Vietnam War
  • 2020 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2020 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2020 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2020 – Course Six – Military Records III: Advanced Research and Methodology
  • 2020 – Course Eleven – Researching African American Ancestors: Government Documents and Advanced Tools
  • 2019 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2019 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2019 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2019 – Course Six – Military Records II
  • 2019 – Course Eight – Land Records: Using Maps
  • 2019 – Course Thirteen – The Five Civilized Tribes
  • 2018 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2018 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
  • 2018 – Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
  • 2018 – Course Eight – Military Records I
  • 2017 – Course One – Methods and Sources
  • 2017 – Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies