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Course image Researching: African-American Ancestors
Course Summary: Archived
In this course, you will learn the basics of genealogical research,
with a focus on how to apply these standards to African-American
ancestry. You will learn about the unique history of
African-Americans in the United States, from the colonial period to
the present time, and understand the impact of this history on your
research. Finally, you will learn how to investigate enslaved
African-Americans using the records of their owners.
Four ''Live Online Meetings'' will be offered during this course.
This course does not qualify as a Certificate course in the Certificate in Genealogical Studies program. It will not have assignments to submit, or an exam to complete.
Although this course is indicated as a 6 week course, you will have access to the instructor only during the first four weeks. The materials will be available to you for an additional two weeks.
Four ''Live Online Meetings'' will be offered during this course.
This course does not qualify as a Certificate course in the Certificate in Genealogical Studies program. It will not have assignments to submit, or an exam to complete.
Although this course is indicated as a 6 week course, you will have access to the instructor only during the first four weeks. The materials will be available to you for an additional two weeks.
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