Course Description
Genealogy
can be especially difficult for African Americans to trace, especially
before 1860. This course is designed as a special interest course and
will take the beginning genealogist through the steps from 'the bushel
basket system' all the way to being able to computerize their genealogy
and organize it for posterity.
We will discuss family records, local,
state and federal records, church records, census records, land and
probates, school records, immigration and naturalization records and
miscellaneous records and how they relate specifically to African
American genealogy.
Laws and the timeline pertaining to the African Slave Trade will also be examined and we will pay special interest to manifest and cargo lists, slave sales, and records that are specific to African American research.
We will utilize online resources as much as
possible and will 'hopefully' put together a four generation pedigree
charts with accompanying group sheets by the conclusion of class. Be
prepared! You may find more than you expect!
Instructor:
Diana Muir, Ph.D. Education, Professional Genealogist.
Required Books
Recommended
On-Line Reading and Reference that relate to the History of African
Americans and American History that might affect genealogical research:
Grading Policy:
There
is no grade given as this is a special interest course and is a
non-credit course. This course can be taken free and is open to the
public.
Course Outline:
