If
you are curious about where you came from, but don't know where to begin
to find out, then this course is for you! Learn the basics of how to
investigate your family's history using both traditional research methods
and the Internet, how to put together a family tree and decide where
to begin your search utilizing the latest genealogical tools and references,
how to use technology to streamline the process of entering and recording
data, storing and preserving old documents and photographs and more!
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
A. Reasons for Researching Roots
B. Where Do I Begin?
C. Recording Information
D. Start with Yourself
E. Pedigree Charts
F. Family Group Sheets
G. Ancestor Data Sheets
H. Genealogy Software
Lesson
2: Home and Family Sources
A. Cleaning your house (what to look for)
B. Finding and Interviewing Relatives
Lesson
3: What's Online? Utilizing the Internet
A. General research sites
B. Free sites
C. Online family trees
D. Subscription-based sites
E. Miscellaneous
Lesson
4: Traditional Research
A. Courthouse research
B. Other government resources
C. Church Records
D. Libraries and other repositories
E. The Family History Library
Lesson
5: Long-distance research
A. Foreign records
B. Planning genealogical research trips
Lesson
6: Thinking Outside the Box
A. Underused Resources
B. DNA studies/testing (brief overview)
C. How to bust those brick walls
Lesson
7: Building Your Genealogy Team
A. Networking with other researchers
B. Genealogical publications
C. Message boards and mailing lists
D. Posting queries
E. Blogs, Pods, and Spaces
F. Joining a genealogical society
G. Attending meetings and conferences
Lesson
8: Putting it All Together
A. Sharing information
B. Charts and reports
C. Databases and spreadsheets
D. Written family histories
E. Family Web sites
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