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Course Two – Intermediate Genealogy and Historical Studies
- Registration is now open through Monday July 1, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern – register here!
- Maximum: 30 students
- Virtual classrooms using Zoom
- All courses come with a digital syllabus
- Students will receive a digital certificate upon course completion
Course Coordinator
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, court, and manuscripts. 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
Course prerequisites:
Completion of IGHR course one on “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 books:
None
Recommended books:
Board for Certification of Genealogists. Genealogy Standards. 2d ed. rev. Nashville, Tenn.: Ancestry.com, 2021.
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. rev. Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2017.
Course Schedule (All times listed are Eastern Time)
Monday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Course Orientation (Hoffman) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | Research Methods I (Hoffman) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | Research Methods II (Hoffman) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Religious Records: Denominations and Methodology (Hoffman) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Advanced Census Research (Hoffman) | |
Tuesday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Homework Review (Hoffman) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | Researching in Federal Land Records (McGhie) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | Researching in State and Local Land Records (K. Powell) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Testing a Case Against the GPS (Hoffman) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Tax Records Tell the Story: Cluster and Neighborhood Research (Dyer) | |
Wednesday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Homework Review (Hoffman) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | Overview of US Immigration and Naturalization Records (McMillin) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | Using DNA Test Results as Evidence (Stanbary) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Research and Strategies in Military Records, Part 1 (Strauss) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Research and Strategies in Military Records, Part 2 (Strauss) | |
Thursday | ||
10:30 – 11:00 | Homework Review (K. Powell) | |
11:00 – 12:15 | With or Without a Will: The Probate Process (Russell) | |
12:15 – 12:45 | Break | |
12:45 – 2:00 | Order in the Court: Using Court Records (Russell) | |
2:00 – 3:30 | Lunch | |
3:30 – 4:45 | Using Genealogical Evidence (T. Jones) | |
4:45 – 5:15 | Break | |
5:15 – 6:30 | Keys to Using Manuscript Collections (K. Powell) | |
Friday | ||
10:30 – 11:45 | Techniques Toolbox (Hoffman) | |
11:45 –12:00 | Break | |
12:00 – 1:15 | Writing Seminar (Hoffman) | |
1:15 – 1:30 | Break | |
1:30 – 2:45 | Course Summation (Hoffman) |