The is part 2 of our four part African American mini-series. This class digs a bit deeper into building the family pedigree and finding and using record sets beyond vital records and census.

The is part 3 of our four part African American mini-series. This class is specific to FamilySearch, such as the Research Wiki and the FamilySearch Catalog.*The FamilySearch website demonstrated has slightly changed from when this presentation was given. The functionality of the site is still the same.*

This section will provide an overview of New England history and research.

The New England region consists of six states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. This class is an introduction to New England research and its rich history, key records, unique collections, vast resources, and essential repositories. This class is divided into 3 sections. You can change sections by clicking on the option on the left-hand side of the screen. The sections are divided as follows: Section 1: Introduction Section 2: Provide an overview of New England history and research Chapter 3: Discuss records specific to the six New England states

In this section we will discuss records and databases specific to the six New England states.*There are a couple of screenshots where the design has slightly changed. After 20:45 the images are low-quality making it difficult to read the information on the screen.*

This is part 4 of the four part African American mini-series. In this class we will review record sets that are uniquely African American, including Freedmen’s Bureau records, newspapers and military records.*The websites demonstrated from 13:30-14:30 and 15:20-18:25 have changed in design. These sites still have similar functionality.*

Explore successful search tips and learn the difference between United States and the Canadian census. Also, identify where the records and indexes are located.*The website demonstrated at 35:15 has changed in design. The functionality of the website is still the same.*

This class will examine record types and key strategies for finding immigration records and the inclusion of Canadian Border Crossings.

This presentation will be a survey of the record collections available for documenting the service of individuals who served during "The Great War"

Discover how descendancy research can provide a different perspective on your family history research.