The Mid-South region includes the states of Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia. This class is an introduction to Mid-South research and the history and record sets these states have in common. Covered are land, probate, tax, church, military and court records. Also included are short overviews of records and helpful archives unique to each state.

Learn about the naturalization process, the records created and the information they may contain.*The website demonstrated between 26:50-28:00 has changed in design. The website demonstrated between 45:45-47:10 has changed in functionality. To learn more about the site visit: https://www.uscis.gov/records/genealogy*

Sometimes those little used land records can add additional family information. Explore the benefits and uses of land records and how to find them.*The website mentioned from 17:05 – 18:05 is no longer functional.*

Learn about the process by which a native or citizen of one country becomes a citizen of a different country.

Learn how these often overlooked records can assist with making family connections and fleshing out a family history.

Probate records include more than just wills. This class will examine what is included in probate records and how these records can help you flesh out a family history.

Vital records overview and content, jurisdictions, and regional differences.

We will learn why we should use church records, how to find them, types of church records and information found in them, and ways to determine an ancestor's religion.

This segment will cover the resources of Alaska.

This segment will discuss the resources of California.