Courses

Trace your ancestors back to their village of origin! November 20, 2023 - December 17, 2023   Join Stephen Wendt and learn how to trace your German ancestors from the United States back to their villiage of origin! Are you new to researching...

Harness the power of research logs November 27, 2023 -  December 3, 2023   Most family historians keep logs of their research. The logs provide a path forward, and an easy way to see how far the research has come. Do your research logs need...

Make your family photos shine! December 4, 2023 - December 10, 2023 Workshop Summary: 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,...

Get the most out of Familysearch.org December 11, 2023 - January 7, 2024 Course Summary: Familysearch.org is the largest free genealogy search database in the world. So, how do you tackle your research using it? Join Rick Crume for this 4-week course...

Go Beyond a Name and Place December 18, 2023 - January 14, 2024 Course Summary: The US Census is much more than a record of our ancestors’ names and locations. The census can act as a springboard to transforming our understanding of their life...

Start your genealogy journey on the right foot! January 2, 2024 - January 8, 2024   Workshop Summary: In this week-long workshop for beginners, we’ll walk you through the basics of genealogy research: what records to look for, how to organize...

Learn all the valuable tips and tools for tracing your family history back to Ulster. January 8, 2024 - February 2, 2024   Course Summary: If you have Scots-Irish ancestry, this course is for you! It contains the valuable tips and tools for tracing...

Start a good foundation to your research! January 22, 2024 - February 18, 2024   Course Summary: Citing your sources is crucial for a successful genealogical journey as it forms the basis of your research. The process of citation doesn't have to be...

Learn how to search for your family history in Scandinavian countries.  February 5, 2024 - March 3, 2024 Genealogists with ancestry in Denmark, Sweden and Norway will learn the history and geography of each country, their terms and language and how...

Explore your ancestry in this 6-day, hands-on, intensive course guided by expert instructor, Lisa Alzo. February 12, 2024 - February 18, 2024   Course Summary: Each day's lesson will provide you with a packet of learning materials and...

Discover techniques that will improve your family research and increase your knowledge. Building your family tree is about so much more than doing a search for vital records; it’s about applying what you find to understand your ancestry. Learn the...

Learn how to find African American ancestors using proven techniques and creativity. Tracing the lives of African Americans is an exciting journey. In general, this research is very similar to researching other groups until the reconstruction and...

Get the most out of Ancestry.com February 26, 2024 - March 24, 2024     Course Summary There's far more to Ancestry.com than meets the eye! Sure, you can search for records or order a DNA test. What about the suite of other features included in...