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Optional Print Course Material: Canadian: Local History and Special Collections
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
This course is designed to go beyond the basic genealogical sources of censuses, vital statistic records and church records by introducing the professional to other collections that could enhance their search. Emphasis will be on the variety of sources held at Library and Archives Canada, company and professional archives, and local archives. Among other sources to investigate will be professional and fraternal associations, Dunn and Bradstreet, law reviews, photographic collections, maps, etc. Consideration will also be given to the burgeoning resources now available on the Internet, such as digital libraries.
This course will inspire you to think about spreading your
wings and venturing “outside the box” when you hit your brick
wall.
MODULE 1
LOCAL HISTORIES & SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
Canadiana
Local & Family Histories
Provincial Union Lists of Archival Holdings
MODULE 2
SMALL ARCHIVES & ASSOCIATIONS
Corporate & Local Archives
Fraternal Associations
Non-Masonic Fraternal Organizations
MODULE 3
PROFESSIONAL & FAMILY ASSOCIATIONS
Professional Associations
Family Associations
MODULE 4
HISTORICAL SITES, MEDICAL & EDUCATION RECORDS
Historic Sites
Medical Records
School Records
MODULE 5
NEWSPAPERS, OBITUARIES, FUNERAL HOMES & CEMETERY RECORDS
Newspapers.
Funeral Homes & Cemetery Records
Maps, Atlases, & Gazetteers
MODULE 6
COMPUTER SOURCES OF GENEALOGY INFORMATION
Websites with Sources
Internet sources that should always be consulted
Other Records
Digitized Books
Medical Organizations Archives
Religious Archives
Optional Print Course Material: DNA: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
NOTE: There is a lot of interest in DNA and Forensic topics. Please read carefully before registering to take one of these courses. The DNA and Forensic courses offered by the International Institute of Genealogical Studies provide instruction on DNA methods as used in genealogical research. We recommend that students without the basic knowledge of genealogy methods and genealogical research should register in the Methodology - Part 1: Getting Started and Methodology Part 2 - Organizing and Skill-Building courses prior to registering for this course.
This course is a comprehensive introduction to genetic genealogy. The basics of DNA and genetic inheritance are explained in detail. The three main test types, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), Y chromosome DNA (YDNA), and autosomal DNA (atDNA) are explored as they relate to genealogy. This includes an overview of laboratory procedures for each kind of test, data interpretation techniques, database searching, match interpretation, and case studies for the three kinds of DNA testing. This course will include comparisons of tools and companies, as well as the genetic stories of famous people.
Course Length: 7 weeksMODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
History of Genetics
Gregor Mendel
DNA vs. Protein
The Structure of DNA
Cell Biology
Chromosomes
DNA for Genealogists
MODULE 2
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA
Overview of Mitochondrial DNA
mtDNA Case Study
mtDNA Haplogroups
MODULE 3
Y CHROMOSOME DNA
Overview of Y Chromosome DNA
Y Chromosome DNA Case Study
YDNA Haplogroups
Identifying Mutations
MODULE 4
AUTOSOMAL DNA
Introduction to Autosomal DNA
CODIS Markers
Short Tandem Repeat Markers
SNPs For Genealogy
Biogeographical Analysis
Researching Native American Heritage
Finding Relatives
MODULE 5
LABORATORY METHODS
The Early Days
Sample Collection
DNA Extraction
DNA Amplification
Recipe for DNA Copies
DNA Analysis
Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
Capillary Electrophoresis
mtDNA Sequencing
Microarray Analysis
Next Generation Sequencing
MODULE 6
TESTING COMPANIES
Choosing a Testing Company
Choosing a YDNA STR Testing Company
Choosing a YDNA SNP Testing Company
Choosing a mtDNA Testing Company
Choosing an Autosomal DNA Testing Company
23andMe
Ancestry.com
Family Tree DNA
Optional Print Course Material:DNA: Autosomal DNA - Testing for Everyone
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
NOTE: There is a lot of interest in DNA and Forensic topics. Please read carefully before registering to take one of these courses. The DNA and Forensic courses offered by the International Institute of Genealogical Studies provide instruction on DNA methods as used in genealogical research. We recommend that students without the basic knowledge of genealogy methods and genealogical research should register in the Methodology - Part 1: Getting Started and Methodology Part 2 - Organizing and Skill-Building courses prior to registering for this course.
Genetic genealogy is a great tool, but also has ethical concerns beyond scientific understanding. Explore and understand the three tests of genetic genealogy. Autosomal, that now includes X-Chromosome analysis, paternal lineage (yDNA), and maternal lineage (mtDNA).
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
What is atDNA?
Who can test?
Why should you test?
What to do while waiting for your test to come back
Taking the Test
A Basic Genealogical Research Plan
MODULE 2
BASIC GENETICS
Why you are you
Who do you take after
It’s all a numbers game
MODULE 3
DEALING WITH PEOPLE
Ethics and genetic genealogy
Investment = Success
Ways to communicate with your potential relatives
Information to include in correspondence
MODULE 4
UNDERSTANDING THE RAW DATA
What is a Match?
Quantifying relatedness
Organizing Your Data
Testing Information
Managing Your Matches
Keeping Track of Your Segments
Testing Companies
AncestryDNA
23andMe
Family Tree DNA
MyHeritage DNA
Living DNA
MODULE 5
ANALYSIS TOOLS
Third Party Tools for Analysis
GEDMatch
Phasing
Triangulation
MODULE 6
X-CHROMOSOME ANALYSIS
X Inheritance
Ethnicity and atDNA
Importance of Reference Populations
Genetic vs. Genealogical Trees
How companies compare
Ethnicity calculations and GEDMatch
Optional Print Course Material: DNA: Tracing Maternal and Paternal Lines
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
NOTE: There is a lot of interest in DNA and Forensic topics. Please read carefully before registering to take one of these courses. The DNA and Forensic courses offered by the International Institute of Genealogical Studies provide instruction on DNA methods as used in genealogical research. We recommend that students without the basic knowledge of genealogy methods and genealogical research should register in the Methodology - Part 1: Getting Started and Methodology Part 2 - Organizing and Skill-Building courses prior to registering for this course.
This course focuses on two types of DNA testing for genealogy: Y-Chromosome DNA (yDNA) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) testing. You will learn how to determine when you should take these tests, what they will tell you, and more importantly what they will not tell you. We will also discuss how to read and interrupt your testing results.
Course Length: 7 weeksMODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Review of Genetics
Review of Genetic Testing Results
Haplogroups in yDNA and mtDNA
Pre-Testing Research
Taking the Test
Ethics and Genetic Genealogy
MODULE 2
Y-DNA
Family Health
Unknown Parentage
Deep Ancestry & Ethnicity
Curiosity
History of the yDNA Test
What the test will tell you
MODULE 3
Y-DNA ANALYSIS, HAPLOGROUPS & MIGRATION
Ordering A Test
Deciphering your results
What is an STR Number
How closely related are you?
Ancestral Paternal Heritage
Modal Haplotypes
MODULE 4
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA EXPLAINED
What are Mitochondria?
How is it inherited?
What can the test tell you?
MODULE 5
MT-DNA ANALYSIS & DEEP ANCESTRY RESULTS
What exactly is tested?
Your Results
The unusual case of heteroplasmy
MODULE 6
SURNAME PROJECTS
Finding a study
Examples of DNA Surname Projects
Creating a surname project or DNA study
Recruiting volunteers
Collating and analyzing data
NOTE: This course requires compulsory materials to be ordered.
- The book, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: The Art of a One-Name Study can be purchased.
- Optional Print Course Material: Organising A One-Name Study *Will only be sent to students that are already registered in the course.
One-name (surname) studies are not just about collecting
documentary event data on a particular surname. According to the
Guild of One-Name Studies, the aim of the study “is to research
the genealogy and family history of all persons with a given
surname and its linked variants.” The study can be as elusive as
the wild goose chase for a needle in a hay stack and is certainly
a challenging pursuit. Through proper use of resources your
research will be extremely rewarding.
This course will begin by examining the art of a one-name study and elaborating on the many different elements you should consider. Organising your research, searching for primary sources around the world, analysing the data you acquire, publicising, publishing and preserving your work are thoroughly discussed along with tips and techniques in the field of one-name studies.
MODULE 1
GUILD OF ONE-NAME STUDIES
Certificate of Excellence
ABOUT ONE-NAME STUDIES
Introduction
About the “Seven Pillars of Wisdom”
Required Reading
What is a One-Name Study?
A Look at Surnames
Derivation of Surnames
Nicknames
Patronymics
Surname Frequency
The Guild of One-Name Studies
Getting Started on Your One-Name Study
MODULE 2
DOCUMENTARY DATA COLLECTION
Required Reading
Documentary Data
Indexes of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in England and Wales
Originals of Civil Registration
Census Records
Wills and Will Indexes
The National Archives
Parish Registers in England and Wales
Original Parish Registers
Gravestones and Memorials
MODULE 3
GENERAL REGISTRATION IN OTHER COUNTRIES
Required Reading
General Registration in Various Countries
Census Returns & Electoral Rolls in Other Countries
Other One-Name Studies Sources
MODULE 4
ANALYSING THE DATA
Required Reading
Analysis
Family Reconstruction
Naming Lineages
Finding Missing Data
Migration of Ancestors
National Archives of Australia
Gazetteers
Map Sources
How DNA Can Help Analyse One-Name Study Data
Registering a Y-chromosome DNA Project
Synthesis of Data
Types and Origins of Surnames
MODULE 5
WEBSITES FOR ONE-NAME STUDIES
Required Reading
Guild of One-Name Studies
Beware! The Privacy of Living People
Websites to Connect With
Improve Your Chances of Getting Found
Social Networking
Blogs
How to Contact Name Bearers
MODULE 6
PUBLISHING
One-Name Study Websites
Required Reading
Publishing Your One-Name Study
Articles in Magazines and Journals
One-Name Study Books
Things to Consider
Seminars and Conferences
Publishing on the Web
Protecting Your Research
Online Archiving for Guild Members
Ensuring the Longevity of Your Study
When Your Time Comes
MODULE 7
DNA & YOUR ONE-NAME STUDY
Required Reading
Introduction
Finding a Study
Creating a DNA Study
Recruiting Volunteers
Collating & Analyzing Data
Reminders
Optional Print Course Material: Organizing a One-Place Study
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
One-place studies are the study of the people in a community within the context of the place they live. Unlike a local history, which focuses on the past as described by residents, a one-place (or community) study uses a statistical approach and resources often used by family historians. Because a one-place study brings family and local history together, various analysis methods can be used to reconstruct the community and gain an insight into the lives of the people who have walked the streets, ploughed the fields, worked and worshipped in a place. This course will suggest ways in which this could be done.
This course will examine the sources of information available to researchers, how to access them (on- and off-line) and the fascinating details which can be uncovered.
Course Length: 6 weeksMODULE 1
GETTING STARTED
Maps
Churches
Non-conformity
Gazetteers & Directories
Photographs
Sources for One-Place Studies
Researching Your Place
Censuses
Maps & Plans
Churches
Other Places of Worship
Other Buildings
Gazetteers & Directories
Photographs of the Area
Other Online Sources
Derivative Sources
MODULE 2
ANALYSIS OF PEOPLE IN A TIME & PLACE
Introduction
Getting Started - The People
Church Registers
Newspapers
Discovery Catalogue
School Records
Poor Law
Apprentice Records
MODULE 3
UNDERSTANDING THE COMMUNITY
Turning Back Time
The World Wars
Service and pension records
Soldiers who died in the Great War
Finding soldiers using the Absent Voters Lists
School records
Wills
MODULE 4
FAMILY RECONSTRUCTION & ONE-PLACE STUDIES
Family Reconstruction
Complexity of family reconstructions
Limits of feasibility
How to do it
Drawing the threads together
Examples of One-Place Studies
Joining a group of like-minded people
MODULE 5
DNA & ONE-PLACE STUDIES
Introduction
Finding a Study
Creating a DNA Study
Recruiting Volunteers
Collating & Analyzing Data
ADDITIONAL READING
Optional Print Course Material: Forensic Genealogy
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
NOTE: There is a lot of interest in DNA and Forensic topics. Please read carefully before registering to take this course.
Please be aware this course is classified as Basic Level in the Professional Development Certificate Program. It has been developed for individuals who have experience in genealogy research and are at, or working in, the Intermediate to Advanced Levels in our other certificate programs. It is advised that you have genealogy research knowledge and experience, in addition to completing the Analysis and Skills Mentoring Program-Part 1 course or have a working knowledge of the topics taught in that course prior to registering for this one.
The field of forensic genealogy is a fast-growing field dealing with genealogical research that might have legal implications such as heir searching or determining mineral rights. Families drift apart for many reasons: divorce, disagreement, migrations, remarriage, or others. Today’s genealogists and family historians have many reasons for reestablishing connections with lost relatives. This course is designed to help forensic researchers identify and contact living people. It will also take students through genealogical sources and documents, but with a focus on identifying living people, as well as some practical examples. Students will also learn about specific career subsets in forensic work. Forensic genealogy and the work necessary to identify and contact living people can be a rewarding field. This course will teach students some of the basic skills necessary to get started.
NOTE: This course has more of a U.S. focus; however, the skills being taught can be applied to those researching in other countries.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION TO DESCENDANCY RESEARCH
Introduction to Forensic Genealogy
Genealogical Proof Standard
Evidence Analysis
Organization
Descendancy Research
Records & Sources
Additional Educational Opportunities
Conclusion
MODULE 2
SOURCES: INTERVIEWS, NEWSPAPERS, & PUBLISHED FAMILY HISTORIES
Interviews & Oral Histories
Conducting Interviews
Published Family Histories
Using Newspapers & Public News Sources
Conclusion
MODULE 3
SOURCES: DOCUMENTS & RECORDS
Birth Certificates
Death Certificates & Associated Records
Funeral Homes & Cemeteries
Marriage & Divorce Records
Census
World War I & World War II Draft Records
Probate
Land & Real Estate Records
Conclusion
MODULE 4
SOURCES: ONLINE DATABASES & DIRECTORIES
Ancestry.com
People Finder Websites
Google & Other Search Engines
Social Media108
Yearbooks
City Directories & Phone Books
Professional Licenses, Business Registrations & Associated Directories
Conclusion
Recommended Reading & Resources
MODULE 5
DNA
Fundamentals of DNA
Terminology
Types of DNA Testing
DNA Testing Procedure
Y-DNA
Mitochondrial DNA
Autosomal DNA
DNA Testing Companies
AncestryDNA
Family Tree DNA
23andMe
Third Party Websites
Making Contact
Conclusion
MODULE 6
COMMON OBSTACLES, MAKING CONTACT & MORE RESOURCES
Obstacles with Contacting Living People
Making Contact
Forensic Genealogy Career Options
Heir Searching
Mineral, Gas, and Oil Rights
Real Estate
DNA
Military Repatriation
Guardianships
Dual Citizenship
Unclaimed Persons
Capital Mitigation
Genealogical Credentialing
Hiring a Professional
Conclusion
Optional Print Course Material: Genealogy Ethical Guidelines and Standards
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Whether you are a hobby genealogist, society member, serious researcher, or a professional genealogist, ethics affect your work. Adherence to ethical standards as they apply to your research and your interactions with others should be of concern to all researchers. Genealogists are faced with diverse ethical decisions in their research including black sheep ancestors, adoption, non-paternal events, and revealing family secrets. This course begins by looking at what is ethics in genealogy and the history of genealogical ethics and continues by exploring ethical considerations when sharing your genealogy online and in print, DNA testing, and while visiting libraries and archives. Ethical standards for professionals will also be explored including interacting with clients and the public.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
ETHICS & GENEALOGY: AN INTRODUCTION
What is Ethics?
Ethics in Genealogy
Consequences of Non-ethical Behavior
Glossary
MODULE 2
ETHICS & THE PROFESSIONAL
Ethical Standards
Clients
Working with Societies
Contract Work
Professional Writing
Suggested Content: Copyright and Disclosures
Copyright Notice
Creative Commons License
Disclaimers
Presentations and Handouts
Social Media
MODULE 3
ETHICS & THE FAMILY HISTORIAN
Online Trees and Other Postings
Volunteer Websites
Terms of Use: Subscription Website Look-Ups
Using Photographs from the Internet
Find A Grave
Plagiarism
Brick and Mortar Research
Social Media
Recommended Reading
MODULE 4
ETHICS & GENEALOGY SOCIETIES
Publications
Now, what about the newsletter?
Presentations and Presenters
Contract
Recordings
Payment
Handouts
Members
Benefits
Privacy
Board
Social Media
Recommended Reading
MODULE 5
ETHICS & PUBLISHING
It’s Online
Fraudulent Pedigrees
But I Pay for that Subscription!
Living People
Black Sheep
Publishing Permissions
Plagiarism
Recommended Resources
MODULE 6
ETHICS & GENETIC GENEALOGY
Administering
Answer my Email??!!
Published Ethical Standards and Guidelines
Optional Print Course Material: DNA: Special Circumstances - Adoptees and Unknown Parentage
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
NOTE: There is a lot of interest in DNA and Forensic topics. Please read carefully before registering to take one of these courses. The DNA and Forensic courses offered by The International Institute of Genealogical Studies provide instruction on DNA methods as used in genealogical research. We recommend that students without the basic knowledge of genealogy methods and genealogical research should register in the Methodology - Part 1: Getting Started and Methodology Part 2 - Organizing and Skill-Building courses prior to registering for this course.
This course explores how to use genealogy and genetics to uncover genealogical roots, connect with biological family, and better understand medical history. The emphasis is on adoptees and those helping adoptees with their DNA and genealogy.
This course is adapted from the book The DNA Guide for Adoptees: How to use genealogy and genetics to uncover your roots, connect with your biological family, and better understand your medical history.
Course Length: 7 weeksMODULE 1
DNA GUIDE FOR ADOPTEES
Why DNA testing & why now?
Why this course?
Understanding records related to adoptions
Rights to access identifying versus non-identifying information
State-by-state differences
Records search for international adoptions
People & places to go for information
Confidential intermediary
Registries
DNA testing
The combination approach
Finding support
Dealing with frustration during the search
Australia
Canada
United Kingdom
MODULE 2
COMMON ANCESTORS & LIVING RELATIVES
Relying on other people’s family trees
People-searching websites
Learning from others
How family tree building starts
Vital records
Non-vital records
Brick wall research
Fixing common family tree mistakes
Learning about genealogy & DNA
DNA: The game-changer for adoption-related searches
Identifying your goals for DNA testing
Raw data: what it is & why it matters to a search for family
Preparing for reactions & challenges
MODULE 3
GENETIC GENEALOGY
Genetic Genealogy & DNA Basics
Genetic vs. genealogical trees
What is autosomal DNA?
Companies providing genealogical DNA testing
Privacy & at-home DNA testing
Understanding your autosomal DNA results
Determining relatedness of a mystery person after autosomal DNA testing
Using a chromosome browser
What is X chromosome testing?
Y & Mitochondrial DNA
Y DNA
Mitochondrial DNA
Your ethnicity pie chart
Reference populations
Why ethnicity estimates change over time
Affording & ordering a DNA test
What to do after the testing is done
MODULE 4
ORGANIZING RESULTS
Organizing your DNA results
The DNA family member match list
Tracking your matches
Tracking DNA segments
Clustering
Phasing
Triangulation
Surname studies
Finding success with advanced tools
Reaching out to DNA matches
“Are your parents related?” & ROH
High ROH: A special concern for some adoptees
Adjusting to the high ROH discovery
MODULE 5
DNA & HEALTH INFORMATION
DNA & your health
Preparing for medical DNA testing
Different tests for different purposes
Medical-grade DNA testing
Carrier screening
Diagnostic genetic testing
Pharmacogenomic testing
Proactive gene panel tests
Exome & genome testing
At-home DNA tests for health reasons
How to tell if an online DNA test is legitimate
Health + Ancestry reports
Using raw data files for health information
Promethease & other third-party health tools
Genetic tests for nutrition & exercise
Working with a Certified Genetic Counselor
Concerns about genetic discrimination
Accessing family health history
MODULE 6
SPECIAL ISSUES
Issues for Adoptive Parents & Minors
When an adopted child asks about DNA testing
Special consideration about family matching databases
Obtaining health information for your child
Adopted children with health concerns
Seeking out information for hidden health risks
Using raw data from an at-home DNA test
Bringing it all together
Recommended Resources
Optional Print Course Material: DNA: Methodology and Analysis
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
This course covers advanced techniques associated with DNA methodology, analysis and strategies. Students should have a firm grasp of the understanding of autosomal, Y-chromosome, and mitochondrial DNA.
While advances in DNA testing are exciting, DNA does not hold all of the answers for everyone. It plays an important role for many who are searching for family, or those simply hoping to learn more about themselves and their genetics. In some cases, DNA testing has helped people discover unknown medical risks.
People biologically related to you will have to take a DNA test and share the results on the same service or platform you choose to test to connect. After that you will need to use the tools available for DNA analysis allowing you to understand the results to their fullest.
Each DNA testing company provides its own set of tools and these tools change over time. This course will help you determine what tools are best for you and when to use them.
Course Length: 7 weeksMODULE 1
TERMINOLOGY & REFERENCE GUIDE
Traditional Genealogy Research
Becoming a Detective
Remember Where You Have Been
Third-Party Tools
Genetic Genealogy Glossary
MODULE 2
AUTOSOMAL DNA ANALYSIS
Review: What is atDNA?
Who can test?
X Inheritance: The Secret in Your atDNA Results
What is an atDNA match?
Shared cM Project
Chromosome Browsers
Chromosome Mapping
Phasing
Triangulation
Visual Phasing
Mirror Trees
Steps to Creating a Mirror Tree with an Ancestry DNA match
MODULE 3
AUTOSOMAL DNA ANALYSIS BY COMPANY
AncestryDNA
DNA Matches
23andMe
FamilyTreeDNA
MyHeritage
GEDmatch
Conclusion
MODULE 4
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA
Review: What is mtDNA
How is it inherited?
What can the test tell you?
Test Results
Multiple Types of Mitochondria
Analyzing Test Results
Conclusion
MODULE 5
Y-CHROMOSOME DNA
Review: What is y-Chromosome DNA?
What can the test tell you?
Deciphering Your Results
Short Tandem Repeats
Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
Determining Relatedness
FamilyTreeDNA TiP Calculator
Conclusion
MODULE 6
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
The Research Process
Brick Wall Research
Unknown Parentage Cases & DNA Testing
Finding Answers Ethically for Your Situation
Surname & Place Name Studies
Creating a Surname Project or DNA Study
Collating & Analyzing Data
Recommended Resources
Optional Print Course Material: DNA: Reading and Understanding Articles for Genetic Genealogy
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Pursuing genetic genealogy requires genealogists to keep abreast of the latest discoveries and tools in the field of DNA. DNA is an ever-changing field with new tools and discoveries being made rapidly. While taking courses and attending lectures are a must for genetic genealogists, it is just a part of what is necessary to continue your education. In addition, the reading of information presented online, in popular magazines and in peer-reviewed journals, should be a part of your education plan. This course will present ways to better understand what you read about genetic genealogy and provide examples of various writings on the subject.
Course Length: 8 weeks
MODULE 1
READING & UNDERSTANDING SCIENTIFIC BASED DNA ARTICLES
Importance of Reading Science-Based Articles
Educational & Scientific Articles by Characteristics
Where to Find Articles
Creating a Reading Group
Suggested Readings & Resources
MODULE 2
STUDYING ARTICLES
Genealogy Article Review
Scientific Article Review
Studying versus Reading
General Analysis Guide
Sections to an Academic Article
DNA Article Analysis Worksheet
Reading Strategies
Tips to Reading for Retention
Creating a Lexicon
Suggested Readings & Resources
MODULE 3
POPULAR MAGAZINE ARTICLE
Required Reading
MODULE 4
BLOG ARTICLE
Required Reading
MODULE 5
PROFESSIONAL GENEALOGY MAGAZINE
Required Reading
MODULE 6
REGISTER STYLE DNA ARTICLE
Required Reading
MODULE 7
POPULAR MAGAZINE ARTICLE #2
APPENDIX
DNA Article Analysis Worksheet
Genetic Genealogy Glossary
Articles For Review
Optional Print Course Material: DNA: Historical Studies
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Genetic genealogy is a topic of immense interest to family history researchers looking to find connections to ancestors when traditional research has failed to provide results. Utilizing both DNA testing and traditional research methods can mean the difference between an elusive ancestor and a documented ancestor.
But DNA testing is not just for genealogists interested in family relationships and ethnicity estimates. DNA is well-known for solving cold cases for law enforcement. It has also been used to solve some of history’s biggest mysteries such as in the claims of historical identities. Cases explored in the course include Anna Anderson, the Titanic Baby, Jesse James, and the Golden State Killer.
What can these seemingly non-genealogical cases teach us? Learning more about DNA as it relates to genealogical cases and non-genealogical cases helps to expand and enhance our DNA knowledge and provides insights as we solve research problems. Students are encouraged to explore these cases presented in this course further by seeking out scientific journals and popular media articles.
Course Length: 7 weeksMODULE 1
HISTORY OF DNA & GENEALOGY
DNA & Genealogy: A History
DNA & Anthropology
Consumer DNA Tests
History
How is DNA used for historical research?
A Note About History Terms
Genetic Genealogy Glossary
Recommended Reading & Resources
MODULE 2
THOMAS JEFFERSON & SALLY HEMINGS
Thomas Jefferson
Sally Hemings
DNA
Case Closed! Right? Or DNA Doesn’t Lie
Recommended Reading & Resources
MODULE 3
THE TITANIC
A Night to Remember
Recovering the Victims
Identifying the Victims
Titanic’s Unknown Child
DNA and Titanic
DNA, Genealogy, and More
Recommended Reading & Resources
MODULE 4
ANASTASIA
The Russian Royal Family
The Russian Revolution
Abdication
July 17, 1918
Did Anastasia survive?
Ancestry of the Royal Family
Finding the Remains
More DNA Testing
Who is the real Anastasia?
MODULE 5
DNA & LAW ENFORCEMENT: SOLVING COLD CASES WITH GENEALOGY
Golden State Killer
Michelle McNamara
DNA & Law Enforcement
DNA & the Golden State Killer
DNA, Criminal Cases & Genealogy
Before the Golden State Killer: The Canal Killer
DNA & Law Enforcement: A New Genealogy Match
Recommended Reading & Resources
MODULE 6
MORE DNA HISTORY
Genealogy
Mayflower
Crimes
Jack the Ripper
Jesse James
Military
Vietnam Unknown Soldier
Hunley
Military Repatriations
Recommended Reading & Resources
Optional Print Course Material: Personal Historian: Beginning Genealogy
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Genealogical research is one income stream you can add to your
Personal Historian business whether you conduct the research or
your hire a researcher. Family history information enhances a
personal history project by providing more in-depth family
details. This introduction to genealogy will address how to add
this income stream to your business, what to look for when hiring
a researcher, and how to do the basic research
yourself.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
ADDING GENEALOGY TO YOUR PERSONAL HISTORIAN BUSINESS
Introduction
Pros & Cons of Adding a Genealogy Income Stream
Code of Ethics for Genealogical Researchers
Contracts & Fees
Types of Contracts
Marketing
Next Steps
MODULE 2
GENEALOGY BASICS
Introduction
Enhancing a Personal History Project
Starting Genealogical Research
Family Stories
Genealogy Software
Home Sources
Interviewing
Searching Online Records vs. Offline Records
Warning! It isn’t as easy as clicking a Shaky Green Leaf Hint
Religious and Country Rulers Affected Records
Country, State/Provincial, County, & Town Boundary Changes
MODULE 3
ANALYZING INFORMATION & PLANNING
Introduction
Looking at information provided by a client
Family stories and the truth
Sources
Evidence Analysis Process
Citing Sources
Creating the Client Research Report
MODULE 4
COMMONLY USED RECORDS
Introduction
Online & Offline Records, and Missing Records
Commonly Used Records in Genealogy
Vital Records
Religious & Cemetery Records
Population, Agriculture, & Non-Population Census Schedules
Immigration
City Directories or Phone Books
Newspapers
Military Records
Land & Property Records
Court and Probate Records
Next Steps
MODULE 5
REPOSITORIES AND ONLINE RECORDS
Introduction
Records Access
Tips for Using Repositories
Types of Repositories
Online Records & Indexes
MODULE 6
LOCATING, HIRING & EVALUATING A PROFESSIONAL GENEALOGIST
Introduction
Why Do You Need a Researcher?
Locating a Researcher
Hiring a Researcher
Recommended Reading & Resources
Optional Print Course Material: Research: FamilySearch Resources: In Person and Online
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
FamilySearch is one of the important websites in the field of
genealogical research. The FamilySearch, free, website is just
one part of a larger network, provide by The Church of Jesus
Christ of Latter-day Saints. FamilySearch includes over 6.3
billion searchable records and indexes online. FamilySearch
provides digital images, education, digitized books, online
indexing, a library catalog, and online access to genealogy
sources in a variety of forms. The services provided through the
FamilySearch organization have proven time and time again to be
invaluable to researchers of all experiences and levels of
expertise. In this course we will review all aspects of using the
FamilySearch website and how to use the website to find, learn,
network, and share with other researchers.
Course Length: 9 weeks
MODULE 1
GETTING STARTED
Introduction
Getting Started on FamilySearch
About the Website
Granite Mountain Records Vault
Support and Help
MODULE 2
SEARCH FUNCTIONALITY
Introduction
Find What You Need: Search Functionality
Getting to the Records
What Now?
MODULE 3
NOW WHAT?
Introduction
Indexed versus Non-Indexed Collections
Using the Online Viewer
Downloading Images
The Indexing Process
Citations
MODULE 4
THE RESEARCH WIKI
Understanding the Research Wiki
Using the Wiki
Boolean Search
Wiki Tools
Contributing to the Wiki
Quality Control
MODULE 5
THE FAMILY TREE
Introduction
Family Tree
Establishing Your Tree
Person Profile
Connecting with Other Researchers
Memories
MODULE 6
CATALOG AND BOOKS
Introduction
Catalog Contents
Searching the Catalog
Microforms
FamilySearch Digital Library
FamilySearch Digital Library Search
Narrowing Your Results
Viewing Your Book
MODULE 7
FAMILYSEARCH HELP AND LEARNING
Introduction
Help and Learning
FamilySearch Blog
MODULE 8
FAMILYSEARCH CENTERS
What is a FamilySearch Center and a FamilySearch Library?
Using a Center
Services at the Center
Expert Help
Computers and Resources
Optional Print Course Material: Discover Your Family History
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
An introductory course in tracing your family history. Start with the question: “Why should I trace my family history?” Then focus on the how as you learn to use a Pedigree Chart and Family Group Record. Move to research basics with living family members and home sources that provide relevant information. Review websites and sources most used in family history research. The course concludes with a look at next steps to continuing your research including DNA testing and hiring a genealogist. Or, continue courses with the International Institute of Genealogical Studies to reach your dream of becoming a professional genealogist by earning your credentials.
MODULE 1
WHERE DO I BEGIN? INTRODUCTION TO FAMILY HISTORY
The Basics of Genealogy
Starting Genealogical Research
Planting an Online Tree
Genealogy Software
Home Sources
MODULE 2
ORAL INTERVIEWING AND PLANNING RESEARCH
Introduction
Interviewing
Family Stories and the Truth
Getting Ready to Research: Understanding Sources
Information within Records
Cite Your Sources
Planning Your Family History Research
MODULE 3
COMMONLY USED RECORDS
Introduction
Online & Offline Records and Missing Records
Commonly Used Records in Genealogy
But What Do I Need?
Next Steps
MODULE 4
FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET: USING FAMILYSEARCH
Introduction
FamilySearch Catalog
FamilySearch Digital Library
FamilySearch Historical Records
FamilySearch Research Wiki
MODULE 5
FAMILY HISTORY ON THE INTERNET
Searching Online Records vs. Offline Records
Start Online, But Don’t Stay There!
Online Resources
Don’t Stop at the Homepage
Been There, Done That, Now What?
Genealogy Finding Aids
Digital Collections
Searching on Google Books
MODULE 6
ASKING FOR HELP AND NEXT STEPS
Next Steps
Help!
Be Prepared
Take a Research Trip
Hiring a Professional Genealogist
DNA
Why Am I Testing?
Which DNA Test Should I Take?
Optional Print Course Material: Writing Your Family History Book
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Recording interesting family stories is essential if you want
future generations to read your family history book. This course
will help you write the story of your life or of your ancestors’
lives. Techniques for researching the facts, remembering the
events, writing the text, adding visuals with graphics or
photographs, and finally reproducing your book will all be
discussed.
Course Length: 6 weeks
MODULE 1
INTRODUCTION
Introduction to Writing
Techniques for Researching the Facts
The Art of Storytelling
Organizing Your Material
Organizing Family Documents, Photographs, and Other Items
Twenty-First-Century Family Trees
MODULE 2
FORMATTING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Charts and Reports
Scrapbooks and Journals
Ancestor Profiles
Books
Booklets and Newsletters
Electronic Publishing
MODULE 3
TIME MANAGEMENT
Introduction
Writing Obstacles/Distractions
Setting Goals
MODULE 4
WRITING THE TEXT
Writing from Documents
Writing from Photographs
Writing from Family Research/Interviews
Questioning Techniques
Transcribing Interviews
Problems with Contacting Relatives
What Material to Include
Inserting Charts, Graphics, and Photographs
Putting Your Family in Historical Context
Writing Your Story
MODULE 5
THE RESEARCH IS DONE, NOW WHAT?
Introduction
Publishing Options
Publishing Goals - Recouping Costs
Blogging
Print On-Demand
Self-Publishing
Traditional Publishing
Final Thoughts on Publishing
WRITING EXERCISES FOR WRITING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Suggested Reading
This course will show you how to accomplish this, so that now, while you still have your special people with you, you can capture their stories, their past memories and their future expectations on video. You will capture the entire person.
The instructor will teach you that by adding photographs, slides, newspapers articles, documents and family mementoes you will create the ultimate family video.
Approximate contact hours to complete this course: 12
Optional Print Course Material: Preserve Your Family
History Documents and Heirlooms
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
[Formerly titled: Protect Your Precious Documents]
You have taken the time to locate and acquire your family’s
precious documents, photos, and heirlooms. Now take the time to
protect, curate, and share them for future generations to
enjoy.
This course discusses how to preserve your family history items to minimize damage. The procedures for encapsulating documents and photographs will be explored, as well as other methods to protect your family heirlooms. You are your family’s archivist, and family history requires you to do more than research, you must also preserve material items of the past. This course will demonstrate the techniques and tools you need to do just that.
Course Length: 7 weeks
MODULE 1
PRESERVING YOUR FAMILY HISTORY
Introduction
What Should We Preserve?
Cleaning Procedures
Preservation
What You Will Want to Preserve
Worst Enemies of Preservation
MODULE 2
HANDLING AND STORING PAPER ITEMS
Paper Documents
Newsprint
What to keep & what to discard?
How are your documents held together?
Do your documents require cleaning?
Does your document have tears or rips in it?
How to Store Your Documents
Archival Products
MODULE 3
PHOTOGRAPHS & FAMILY BOOKS
Photographs & Negatives
Family Books
Archival Products
MODULE 4
AUDIO & VIDEO RECORDINGS, AND HEIRLOOMS
Audio Recordings
Live Action Video Recordings
Compact Disks
Special Heirlooms on Fabric, Wood, or Metal
Archival Products
MODULE 5
DIGITIZING FOR PRESERVATION
Introduction
Why Digitize?
Digitization Equipment
Digitization Guidelines
MODULE 6
RESOURCES & TOOLS
Records Preservation Tool Kit
In the End
Other Ways to Preserve Items for the Long Term
Suggested Reading & Resources
Optional Print Course Material: Planning a Fabulous Family Reunion
*Course material will only be sent to students who are registered in the course.
Planning a family reunion is often something you have been thinking or dreaming of for years. But like most projects, at a certain point you must stop dreaming and start doing.
Let's not kid ourselves, planning a family reunion is a big job. It will take lots of hours, and many times you will wonder why you ever dreamed of this.
Yes, you can do this, just don't try to do it by yourself. If you've assembled a good planning team, your family reunion will be a success. This course will give you lots of ideas and suggestions to make the planning of your reunion a little easier.
Genealogy has been known to become a passion or become addictive. Well the enthusiasm in planning a family reunion is infectious, if you have the excitement, you will pass it on.
Course Length: 5 weeks
MODULE 1
PLANNING A FABULOUS FAMILY REUNION
Why plan a family reunion?
How often should a reunion be held?
The Family Survey
Who, What, When & Where?
Various Committees
MODULE 2
VARIOUS STEPS IN PLANNING A FABULOUS REUNION ... Continued
The Guest List
Organizing the Family List & Communications
Getting the List
Communication with the Family
MODULE 3
VARIOUS STEPS IN PLANNING A FABULOUS REUNION ... Continued
The Budget — A Tough Challenge
Reunion Themes
Reunion Activities
MODULE 4
VARIOUS STEPS IN PLANNING A FABULOUS REUNION ...Continued
Remember-the-Reunion
The Good-Byes
After the Reunion
Needed Genealogical Items
As genealogists and family historians we all dream of one day
walking the land of our ancestors or going to ‘genealogy heaven’
in Salt Lake City. You can make those dreams come true, with
sound practical advice. Researching away from home, especially
abroad, can be productive and rewarding if adequate preparations
are made. This course gives practical advice on travel,
accommodation, what to take, and what to expect in libraries,
archives, and other repositories. You need to be fully prepared
to accomplish your research objectives. The second half of the
course concentrates on the world’s largest genealogical library,
the FamilySearch Library in Salt Lake City. It is your guide in
the planning process, familiarizes you with how the FamilySearch
Library is organized, and gives all the practical tips anyone can
use to get the most from their research trip.
COURSE CONTENT
Course Notes
MODULE 1
PREPARING A RESEARCH
TRIP
Module Notes
Introduction
Plan Your Trip
Plan Your
Research
Relatives
What to take on your
visit
Ancestral Places
- What records do I need to consult?
- Where are these records kept?
- Contacting the Archives, Record Office, or Library
- Code of Conduct
Module 1 Course Assignments
MODULE 2
VISITING SOCIETIES & TRIP
PLANNING
Module Notes
Family History and Genealogy
Societies
Local Bookstores
Planning Your Research
Trip
- Daily Itinerary
- Travel
- Accommodations
- Meals
- Research Needs
- Bags
- What to bring inside an archive or library
- Things to Take on a Research Trip
- Note Taking
- Handbags & Security
- Supplies
- Money
Sightseeing and Family Visits
During The Trip- What to Expect at an Archive
Module 2 Course Assignments
MODULE 3
SALT LAKE CITY AND THE
FAMILYSEARCH LIBRARY
Module Notes
Why are you
going?
When to go?
How long to
stay?
What to wear?
Items to Bring
Salt Lake City,
Utah
Getting There
Accommodations
Getting Around Salt Lake
City
Preparation Before You
Go
Module 3 Course Assignments
MODULE 4
AT THE FAMILYSEARCH
LIBRARY
Module Notes
General
Information
Floor Plans
FamilySearch Library
Policies
Reference Desks
Making Copies
Using the Machines
- Languages
- Condition of the Records
- Books
- Maps
Your Last Day
On Your Return
In Conclusion
Recommended Reading and
Resources
Module 4 Course Assignments