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Course Description

Genealogy can be baffling to beginners who have no idea on where to start. 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 his 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 that are hard to find. 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

• None
  

Recommended On-Line Reading and Reference:

• See Bibliography

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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. Please note that often source links are given as well as quoting the material within those links. Students are encouraged to follow the links for additional information but the material is included so that those who print the lessons will have the material included. It is not an attempt to circumvent copyright laws and is used for free, educational, and personal research purposes only.

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Course Outline:

1. Getting Organized
2. Finding Out What You Already Know
3. Getting Ready to Research
   
4. Local Records
5. Vital Records
6. Census Records
7. Probate Records
8. Land and Tax Records
9. Cemetery Records
10. Military Records
11. Immigration and Naturalization Reocrds
12. Miscellaneous Records You Might Never Think About
13. Genealogy Projects Across the World to Continue Your Research
14. Paleography - Learning to Read the Chicken Scratch
15. Computerizing Your Research