Lyceum Course - Basic Genealogy - Fine Print

• Genealogy is my Hobby - Not my Profession
• Course Focus - The Search/Research Process
  • How to find records, and how to use them.
    Where - I can't begin to cover
    This class - from scores of countries and states
  • Networking with other researchers.
  • The process of internet searches.
  • Avoiding bad information.
  • Reaching your own conclusions.
• Can't possibly cover all aspects of the subject.
• Remember - it's your project and your focus.
• My own focus is colored by my own experiences.
  • Primarily midwest, post colonial, Anglo-saxon ancestors
    My most recent immigrant ancestors came nearly 150 years ago
  • Little or no experience:
    • New England
    • Deep South
    • Western States
    • Colonial times and colonies (except Pennsylvania)
    • Catholic or Jewish
    • Researching Overseas
    • In language other than English
    • Single Family - ie. All Descendants of one man.
    • Single Name
  • My own research goals
    • Substantiating the work of others.
    • Extending known "Pedigrees" of my grandchildren.
    • Learning about the lives and times of my ancestors.
    • Documenting my results for my descendants.
      Dream - descendants won't have to repeat my work
      Dream - grandchildren will get a sense of their origins at a young age
    • Preserving pictures - persons and places
• You'll need to adjust the techniques to your situation.
  Said another way - experience is the best teacher.

© Prepared by Jay January 20, 2006