The
Great Lakes Region of the United States is an area with a rich and diverse
history. This course will focus on generalized and locality specific
resources of six states in this area--Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota,
Ohio and Wisconsin. These six states once formed, in part, the first
possession of the United States known as the "Northwest Territory."
A summary of each state's history and geography will be provided, as
well as tips on where to find important genealogical resources (such
as census, land, probate, and vital records). A brief discussion of
important Canadian records will also be included.
Bio:
Lisa A.
Alzo
Lisa Alzo,
grew up in Duquesne, Pennsylvania, and earned a Master of Fine Arts
degree in Nonfiction Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She
is the author of five books: Three Slovak Women, Baba's Kitchen: Slovak
& Rusyn Family Recipes and Traditions (both by Gateway Press), Finding
Your Slovak Ancestors (Heritage Productions), Pittsburgh's Immigrants
and the recently released, Slovak Pittsburgh (both by Arcadia Publishing),
as well as numerous magazine articles. Lisa has spent more than 15 years
researching her Slovak roots. She is the Second Vice President for FEEFHS,
and also serves as on the Board of Directors for the Czechoslovak Genealogical
Society International. Lisa is a frequently invited speaker for national
conferences, and genealogical/historical societies. For more information
see www.lisaalzo.com
LESSON
TITLES
Lesson
1: Introduction/What to Look for
A. Brief Historical Synopsis of the "Great Lakes" States
B. Geography, Settlements, Borders
C. Immigration Patterns
D. Religion
E. Ethnic Groups
F. General Research Methodology: Key Records and Sources
G. Special/Unique Records
H. Internet Resources
· Family History Library
· NARA
· What's on Ancestry.com?
· Other Useful Web Sites
Lesson
2: Research: Illinois
A. State capital and resources
B. Illinois records and Web sites
C. Largest cities
D. Key ethnic groups/immigrant "cluster" communities
E. Libraries and universities
F. Genealogical/Historical Societies
Lesson
3: Research: Indiana
A. State capital and resources
B. Illinois records and Web sites
C. Largest cities
D. Key ethnic groups/immigrant "cluster" communities
E. Libraries and universities
F. Genealogical/Historical Societies
Lesson
4: Research: Michigan
A. State capital and resources
B. Illinois records and Web sites
C. Largest cities
D. Key ethnic groups/immigrant "cluster" communities
E. Libraries and universities
F. Genealogical/Historical Societies
Lesson
5: Research: Minnesota
A. State capital and resources
B. Illinois records and Web sites
C. Largest cities
D. Key ethnic groups/immigrant "cluster" communities
E. Libraries and universities
F. Genealogical/Historical Societies
Lesson
6: Research: Ohio
A. State capital and resources
B. Illinois records and Web sites
C. Largest cities
D. Key ethnic groups/immigrant "cluster" communities
E. Libraries and universities
F. Genealogical/Historical Societies
Lesson
7: Research: Wisconsin
A. State capital and resources
B. Illinois records and Web sites
C. Largest cities
D. Key ethnic groups/immigrant "cluster" communities
E. Libraries and universities
F. Genealogical/Historical Societies
Lesson
8: Canadian Resources and Reporting Your Results
A. Brief Overview of Canadian Resources
B. Documenting and organizing information
C. Charts, Databases, Spreadsheets
D. Contact Management
E. Web sites
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