| Schedule | Recorded Presentations & Videos | Instructor Bios |
WELCOME!
Thank you for registering for the online course, Locate! Research! Analyze!
Many people jump into family history research without any formal training or direction. With all the information out there, you can quickly become overwhelmed or frustrated. In this online course, Director of Research Services Lindsay Fulton will review the first steps in tracing your family history and basic strategies for researching, demonstrate best practices when searching online, and teach important record analysis skills. Even if you've already been doing research for a few years, you’re sure to learn new tips and techniques!
This course includes three 90-minute classes; exclusive access to handouts and recordings of each presentation; homework assignments; and in-depth q&a sessions with the instructors.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Return to this page often for additional resources! You will have access to all of this material until the end of April 2019.
| Course Activity | Dates of Access | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Class #1 | ||
| Class #1: Online presentation (live!) | 1/9/2019, 6:00 eastern time | Class #1: Locate! Instructor: Lindsay Fulton, Director of Research Services This first class will present the basic steps of genealogical research with a more in-depth look at finding essential resources for unfamiliar geographical areas, time periods, and families. Lindsay will discuss what resources may exist, how to locate them, and the importance of creating a research plan. |
| Video of Class #1 | 1/10/2019 and after | Watch the first class presentation. Available exclusively to course participants. |
| Class #2 | ||
| Class #2: Online presentation (live!) | 1/16/2019, 6:00 eastern time |
Class #2: Research! |
| Video of Class #2 | 1/17/2019 and after | Watch the second class presentation. Available exclusively to course participants. |
| Class #3 | ||
| Class #3: Online presentation (live!) | 1/23/2019, 6:00 eastern time |
Class #3: Working in and Understanding Original Records Note: To attend, return to your confirmation email received at the time of registration with a link to the live event. If you are unable to attend the live event a recording will be posted to this page, the following day (see below). |
| Video of Class #3 | 1/24/2019 and after | Watch the third class presentation. Available exclusively to course participants. |
RECORDED PRESENTATIONS & VIDEOS
Class 1: Locate!
Presented by: Lindsay Fulton, Director of Research Services
Running Time: 1:40:00
This first class presents the basic steps of genealogical research with a more in-depth look at finding essential resources for unfamiliar geographical areas, time periods, and families. Lindsay discusses what resources may exist, how to locate them, and the importance of creating a research plan.
Class 2: Research!
Presented by: Lindsay Fulton, Director of Research Services
Running Time: 1:33:46
With your research plan complete, it’s time to delve into the records. Understand what you’ll find in the records and how to interpret the information. Also, gain tips for searching online databases and when it’s necessary to consult original records.
Class 3: Analyze!
Presented by: Lindsay Fulton, Director of Research Services
Running Time: 1:33:04
As valuable as the information on a record may seem, it’s equally important to analyze the source itself. This class will look at how to evaluate resources and how the who, when, and why can alter your findings.
INSTRUCTOR BIOS
Lindsay Fulton, Director of Research Services Lindsay Fulton, Director of Research Services, joined the New England Historic Genealogical Society staff in 2012, first as a member of the Research Services team and then as Genealogist in the Library. She has been the Director of Research Services since 2016. In addition to helping constituents with their research, Lindsay has also authored a number of Portable Genealogists including, “Applying to Lineage Societies,” “the United States Federal Census, 1790-1840,” and “the United States Federal Census, 1850-1940.” She is a frequent contributor to the American Ancestors blog, Vita-Brevis, and has appeared as a guest on the Extreme Genes radio program. Before, American Ancestors, Lindsay worked at the National Archives and Records Administration in Waltham, Massachusetts, where she designed and implemented an original curriculum program exploring the Chinese Exclusion Era for elementary school students. She holds a B.A. from Merrimack College and M.A. from the University of Massachusetts-Boston. Her areas of expertise include, New England and New York research with a focus on lineage society applications.
COURSE HANDOUTS
Class 1 Handout
Class 1 Slides Worksheet
Class 1 Slides (large)
Class 2 Handout
Class 2 Slides Worksheet
Class 2 Slides (large)
Class 3 Handout
Class 3 Slides Worksheet
Class 3 Slides (large)
Class 3 Homework Answers
RESOURCES
Five-Generation Chart
Family Group Sheet
Research Log
Annotated Research Log
Record Analysis Worksheet