Genealogy 101

Genealogy is an exciting and dynamic endeavor that provides a real-world, personal connection to history. Much more than simply filling out a family tree, it encompasses a wide range of historical inquiry, including personal family history. Genealogy is a discipline that provides intrinsic value to not only individuals and families but to society.

Come and learn methodologies used by professional genealogists, and embark on a journey to explore your family history with open-ended, first-person research. You will learn how to generate questions, create a research plan, and conduct research by interviewing family members and identifying/documenting sources of information close to home. Learn how to record findings with research logs, and interpret and present your research.

This course is a two-part course, with initial instruction and discussion in the first session. The second session will help review the research conducted in case studies to highlight various techniques used by attendees in the course, and gaining appreciation for the various types of information found.

This program is intended for ages 12+.