Genealogical Skills Boot Camp
Take your research skills to the next level! With the sheer number of online resources at your fingertips, it's easy to dive in to your family history research without any formal training as a genealogist. This intensive three-day program will set you on the right path to getting the most out of your family history research and teach you how to tackle genealogical problems like a pro. Topics include: strategies for analyzing records, online research, breaking down genealogical brick walls, and more.
PROGRAM INCLUDES:
• In-depth lectures and hands-on activities
• Resource binder with detailed handouts, exercises, and articles
• Group meals (daily breakfast, opening reception, and closing luncheon)
• Certificate of completion
Schedule
Thursday, May 5
THE BASICS: RECORDS, RECORDING, ANALYZING
9:30 – 10:00 – Check in, refreshments
10:00 – 10:30 – Introductions (staff and participants)
11:00 – Genealogy 101
12:30 – Lunch break (on your own)
1:30 – Record Analysis, Part I
3:00 – Break
3:15 – Record Analysis, Part II
4:45 – Conclude/questions
5:00 – Reception
Friday, May 6
BREAKING DOWN GENEALOGICAL BRICK WALLS
9:30 – 10:00 – Refreshments
10:00 – Taking Action: How to Create a Research Plan
11:00 - Family Ties: Using Extended Family to Circumnavigate a Brick Wall
12:00 – Lunch Break (on your own)
1:00- Broadening Your Scope: Employing Ancestral Associates in Your Research
2:00 - Knowing the Neighbors: How Neighbors Can Help Solve Genealogical Mysteries
3:00 - Break
3:15 - Making Your Case and Drawing Conclusions
4:15 - Conclude/questions
Saturday, May 7
GETTING THE MOST OUT OF ONLINE RESEARCH
9:30 – 10:00 – Refreshments
10:00 – General Best Practices for Researching Online
11:00 – Searching Databases on AmericanAncestors.org
12:00 – Group lunch (provided), Graduation Ceremony
1:00 – Using Ancestry.com
2:00 – Getting the Most from FamilySearch.org
3:00 – Break
3:15 – Using Google for Genealogical Research
4:15 – Final questions
4:45 – Conclude
*Schedule is subject to change.
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Written cancellations received before March 11, 2022, will be subject to a $100 per person cancellation fee. No refund is possible after this date. Fees are based on group participation. There is no refund for services or portions of the tour not taken, or for participants who do not complete the tour.
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