New Course! Getting Started in Genealogy

From: Family Tree Magazine - Tuesday Dec 20,2022 01:09 pm

Start your genealogy journey on the right foot with this one-week 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.

January 3 - January 9

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Meet your instructor

Gena Philibert-Ortega holds a Master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Master’s degree in Religion. Presenting on various subjects involving genealogy, women’s studies and social history, Gena has spoken to groups throughout the United States and virtually to audiences worldwide. Gena is the author of hundreds of articles published online and in

print. Her books include Cemeteries of the Eastern Sierra (Arcadia Publishing, 2007) and From the Family Kitchen (F+W Media, 2012). Her current research interests include social history, community cookbooks, signature quilts and researching women’s lives.

Take a sneak peek inside the course!

Discovering your family’s unique story is like solving a puzzle. You’ll fit together bits and pieces from relatives’ memories, old records and photographs to create a picture of the past. When you’re a family history newbie, the prospect of diving into your roots research can seem overwhelming. 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. Before you know it, you’ll be well on your way on the fun and rewarding journey of discovering your roots.

In this one-week workshop for beginners, we’ll walk you through the basics of genealogy research: what records to look for, how to organize. Before you know it, you’ll be well on your way on the fun and rewarding journey of discovering your roots.

What you’ll learn:

How to conduct family interviews
Best practices for record keeping
What types of records to look for
How to start your search using software and/or online tools
How to use federal and state records to extend your family tree

Plus: You’ll have instructor Gena Philibert-Ortega there to answer your questions and guide you through each step of the way.

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