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Writing & Publishing Your Family History

Seminar
Online
February 10, 2024 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. ET
Course materials available starting February 2
Cécile Engeln
Kyle Hurst
Sharon Buzzell Inglis
10% Member Discount

Now is the perfect time to write your family history! Think about the legacy you will be leaving if you write and publish your own family research: not only a legacy for current and future family members, but an important resource for current and future genealogical researchers. This online seminar, led by the writing and publishing experts at American Ancestors, will provide you with a step-by-step approach to turning your raw data into an illustrated narrative, Register-style genealogy or Ahnentafel. Topics include: organizing your materials, choosing a genealogical format, adding citations, page layout, and final steps in self-publishing.

This course includes:

- Five+ hours’ worth of pre-recorded lectures
- Exclusive access to handouts, slides, templates, and other materials
- An in-depth Q&A session with the instructors
- Access to all materials for the foreseeable future

Publishing
Cécile Engeln
Cécile joined American Ancestors with nearly ten years of editorial and project management experience in academic publishing.
Publishing
Kyle Hurst
As a member of the Learning & Interpretation team, Kyle researches and writes family histories.
Publishing
Sharon Buzzell Inglis
Sharon leads a team of ten who write and publish our two journals—the New England Historical and Genealogical Register and Mayflower Descendant—as well as up to twenty print publications per year.