The Tuesday night class will be a pure genealogy research class track. The Thursday night classes will emphasize genetic genealogy and DNA testing. Prices for these classes are "very: inexpensive $10-$30 each. So I hope to see a lot of folks signing up for classes.
You are welcome to get on the class interest list right now. Call Lisa Long at (828) 835-4241. Seating for these classes are limited to seats available in the Indigo classroom so get on the list before we max out or you will miss out. We had to limit one of our classes during the fall semester due to the class being at max capacity.
Tuesday Night Classes
New-The Secret Lives
of Women - Researching Female Ancestors
How do you research the women in your family tree? In some
respects, the same way you research men. To discover their lives, you also must
consider what documents and items were left behind by women. Women historically
have not produced as many records as their husbands, since women's suffrage
largely did not exist until the twentieth century. In this course we look at
the specific record trail women left for us to help uncover our hidden female
ancestors. 5 hrs.
January 23-30 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $15
New-Researching in
Libraries and Archives/Onsite Research
Researching in federal and state archives, libraries,
historical/genealogical societies, courthouses and other repositories can be
intimidating to the genealogist. In this course you will discover unique
records that await you in archives that may add to your ancestor's story and
your genealogical research. 5 hrs.
February 6-13 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $15
Google for the
Genealogist
Google is the world's leading search engine. If you own a
computer, you probably use Google multiple times a day in a variety of ways. If
you are a genealogist you may not have realized that genealogy and Google go
hand in hand, and it’s not just for ancestor searches. Google can be an
incredibly important tool in your family history research toolbox. In this
course we will explore the world of Google and what it has to offer the family
historian. 10 hrs.
February 20 – March 13 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $30
New-Using FANs and
Other Techniques to Knock Down Genealogy Brick Walls
Chances are, if you have spent any time at all working to compile
your family history, you have run into difficulty finding at least one elusive
relative and maybe even several of them. Within the genealogy community this problem
is commonly referred to as a "brick wall." Some of brick walls may
seem impossible to solve so everyone needs a little help and encouragement from
time to time to jump-start the research. This course will bring you the
momentum you need to get your family history research back on track. 10 hrs.
March 20 – April 10 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $30
New-Researching Your Georgia
Ancestors
The Peach State has a long and colorful history, making it an
ideal state in which to conduct genealogy research. There are many historical
and genealogical records available for Georgia, but you need to know where to
look to find them. In this class you will learn where to find the records,
repositories and the resources that will help you document that elusive Georgia
ancestor. 2.5 hrs.
April 17 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $10
New-Researching
Your North Carolina Ancestors
Need help in finding your elusive North Carolina ancestors? In
this class you will learn about research strategies you can use to document
your NC colonial and state family history. Discover where to find the records,
repositories and the resources you need to find that elusive Tar Heel family.
2.5 hrs.
April 24 Tuesday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $10
Thursday Night Classes
New - DNA 101 – The
Foundations of Genetic Genealogy
A basic introduction to genetic genealogy and how it can be
used in combination with traditional genealogical research. Course includes
introductions to Y-DNA, mitochondrial DNA, and autosomal DNA testing, how each
of these types of DNA are inherited, who you should have tested, where you
should purchase these tests, and how these tests can be used for genealogical
research. This course is a prerequisite for advanced genetic genealogy classes.
10 hrs.
January 25 – February 15 Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $30
New- AncestryDNA
You’ve seen the ads on television. You may have even
purchased a kit from them. Learn more about the test you took and the results
you received from the most popular DNA testing company in the world? Then this
genetic genealogy course is a must. 10 hrs.
February 22 – March 15 Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $30
New - Researching Your
DNA on the GEDmatch/FTDNA websites
What is the next step in your genetic genealogy research
after you have finished your work at AncestryDNA? Next logical steps are uploading
your results to GEDmatch and FTDNA, and both DNA websites can be intimidating.
In this course we will start at the beginning and look at some of its basic,
but very important tools that genealogists can utilize in their research. 7.5
hrs.
March 22 – April 5 Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $25
New - Advanced DNA
Analysis
This course will introduce some advanced techniques used by
genetic genealogists including the use of triangulated groups, chromosome
mapping, visual phasing, and phasing. Will introduce third party tools and
examine how to analyze complex questions with DNA. 7.5 hrs.
April 12 – April 26 Thursday 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. $25
