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Course image Personal Historian: Beginning Genealogy
Basic Electives
Course Summary:
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
Contact Hours: 18
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Course Length: 7 weeks
Course Content
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
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