Courses

Organize Your Genealogy Research Getting your family history research organized is essential to keeping track of your ancestors and building a strong family tree. This online genealogy course will rescue you from unhelpful habits and get your...

Source Citations for Successful Genealogy Source Citation is the key to successful genealogy because it provides a foundation for your research. The citation process doesn't have to be a burden on your research. There are tips and tricks to make it...

Research Your Scots-Irish Family History If you have Scots-Irish ancestry, this online genealogy research course is for you! Learn all the valuable tips and tools for tracing your family history back to Ulster. Plus, you'll learn how to leave no stone...

U.S. Courthouse Records: How To Find and Use Them Successfully Courthouses are guardians of the most important (and sometimes the only) records of your ancestors’ lives. Chances are that your ancestors moved between counties, which means you'll...

Photo Editing for Family Historians Are you looking to give your faded, damaged, or neglected family photographs a boost so that you can share them with your relatives? In this one-week workshop, we’ll show you the basics of photo editing using...

Master Ancestry.com in 4 Weeks Ancestry.com is the go-to site for record searches and DNA tests, but there's far more to Ancestry.com than meets the eye. In this 4-week course, you'll learn how to master everything Ancestry.com has to offer, including...

Find Your Czech and Slovak Ancestors Researchers with Czech or Slovak roots often battle certain brick walls. Do surname issues, border changes and language troubles sound all too familiar to you? Lisa A. Alzo, a specialist in Eastern European genealogy,...

Find Your Scandinavian Ancestors Learn how to search for your family history in Scandinavian countries. Genealogists with ancestry in Denmark, Sweden and Norway will learn the history and geography of each country, their terms and language, and how to...

Exploring German Genealogy Learn how to track your German ancestors, starting in the United States, heading across the Atlantic, and landing in their village of origin in their home country. You’ll start in Lesson 1 with a crash course in the...

Mastering Family Tree Maker July 3, 2023 - July 30, 2023 Do you want a program that allows you to keep track of your family history research in one place? Whether you’re new to genealogy or you’ve been doing it for years, Family Tree Maker...

Freedmen’s Bureau Records: A Family Historian’s Guide Are you searching for ancestors living in the former Confederate states, Border states, or Washington, D. C. during the Reconstruction Era, 1863 – 1877? If yes, the records of the...

Learn how to use genealogy research logs in an easy, efficient way to organize your family history, set goals, conduct research, and record your results. DATE: July 17, 2023 - July 23, 2023 Harness the power of research logs to target and achieve your...

Whether you're just beginning to learn the vast capabilities of Google search or are an experienced web-junkie looking to leverage tools like YouTube and Google Books, this 4-week class on using Google for your genealogy research is right up your alley...

Looking for new ways to search for your ancestors and add to your family tree? Collateral research focuses on indirect relatives such as siblings of great-grandparents, distant cousins, etc. and cluster research looks at those who don't share blood but...

Become a FamilySearch.org Power User Learn how to use FamilySearch.org, the world's biggest free genealogy search database, to the fullest in this 4-week Family Tree University course. You'll learn search tricks for targeting the records and collections...

Start your genealogy journey on the right foot with this week-long online workshop. You'll learn the tricks and tools to produce quality, accurate research and avoid the rookie mistakes and common roadblocks that plague many family historians...