Do you want to research your African American family but don’t know where to start? This class will teach you the basics of genealogical research including resources available in History & Genealogy Department.
As researchers work on their family histories, they soon recognize the need to examine additional sources. Family papers, oral history, and census population schedules are great tools, but more records are needed to dig further into our family’s history.
The usual techniques can often lead to roadblocks in African American research. The instructor will use case studies to demonstrate how researchers can fill gaps in missing information.
