UpcomingCourse Two – Intermediate Genealogy & Historical Studies
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- December 21, 2020
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| Details | Price | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Course Two | $545.00 (USD) | Goes On Sale March 6, 2021 |
- Course Two
July 25, 2021 - July 30, 2021
10:30 am - 2:30 pm
Course Two — Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
Registration opens Saturday, 6 March 2021 at 11:30am ET
[Maximum: 30 students]
Course Coordinator
Debra A. Hoffman, PLCGS
Description
This course is designed to help intermediate genealogists expand their knowledge of genealogical records and techniques. Instruction includes an exploration of a variety of genealogical sources including land, military, immigration, probate and court records. It will also highlight the use of DNA in genealogical research and provide practical exercises in evaluating genealogical evidence.
Prerequisites, textbooks, and other student information
Prerequisites: Completion of IGHR Course One — Methods and Sources or equivalent experience and education in genealogy. This course is designed for students who have experience researching in a wide variety of genealogical records both online and onsite in libraries, courthouses, and archives.
Course requirements: Students should have access to conduct online research through their own devices as research may be required to complete optional exercises provided outside of the classroom.
Required textbooks: None.
Recommended textbooks:
Board for Certification of Genealogists. Genealogy Standards. 2nd ed. Nashville, Tenn.: Ancestry.com, 2019.
Jones, Thomas W. Mastering Genealogical Proof. Arlington, Virginia: The National Genealogical Society, 2013.
Greenwood, Val D. The Researcher’s Guide to American Genealogy. 4th ed. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2017.
Mills, Elizabeth Shown. Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace. 3rd ed. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2015.
Course Schedule
| Monday | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Orientation (Hoffman) | |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Research Methods I (Hoffman) | |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Break | |
| 12:30 – 1:45 | Research Methods II (Hoffman) | |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | Lunch | |
| 2:45 – 4:00 | Advanced Census Research (Hoffman) | |
| 4:00 – 4:15 | Break | |
| 4:15 – 5:30 | Using the Cluster Method in Your Genealogy Research (Abbott) | |
| Tuesday | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Homework Review (Hoffman) | |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Keys to Using Manuscript Collections (K. Powell) | |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Break | |
| 12:30 – 1:45 | Hands-on Working with Manuscripts (K. Powell) | |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | Lunch | |
| 2:45 – 4:00 | Researching in Federal Land Records (McGhie) | |
| 4:00 – 4:15 | Break | |
| 4:15 – 5:30 | Researching in State & Local Land Records (K. Powell) | |
| Wednesday | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Practical Exercises (Hoffman) | |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | Religious Records: Denominations & Methodology (Hoffman) | |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Break | |
| 12:30 – 1:45 | Overview of US Immigration & Naturalization Records (Venezia) | |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | Lunch | |
| 2:45 – 4:00 | Research & Strategies in Military Records, Part I (Strauss) | |
| 4:00 – 4:15 | Break | |
| 4:15 – 5:30 | Research & Strategies in Military Records, Part II (Strauss) | |
| Thursday | ||
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Homework Review (Hoffman) | |
| 11:00 – 12:15 | With or Without A Will: The Probate Process (Russell) | |
| 12:15 – 12:30 | Break | |
| 12:30 – 1:45 | Order in the Court: Using Court Records (Russell) | |
| 1:45 – 2:45 | Lunch | |
| 2:45 – 4:00 | Using Genealogical Evidence (T. Jones) | |
| 4:00 – 4:15 | Break | |
| 4:15 – 5:30 | Using DNA Test Results as Evidence (Stanbary) | |
| Friday | ||
| 10:30 – 11:45 | Testing a Case Against the GPS (Hoffman) | |
| 11:45 –12:00 | Break | |
| 12:00 – 1:15 | Techniques Toolbox (Hoffman) | |
| 1:15 – 1:30 | Break | |
| 1:30 – 2:30 | Summation & Certificates (Hoffman) | |
Course Faculty
Debra A. Hoffman, PLCGS, Course Coordinator
Deborah A. Abbott, PhD
Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG®, FASG, FUGA, FNGS
Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA
Kimberly T. Powell
Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGLSM
Karen Stanbary, MA, LCSW, CG®, BCG Trustee
Michael L. Strauss, AG®
Rich Venezia