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  • African American Genealogy: Methodology and Strategies for Researching African American Ancestors

    Largo Public Library

    While Genealogy Standards have universal application, there are strategies that are particularly useful for researching African American ancestors with roots in the antebellum period because they present unique challenges. This program will provide an overview of “best practices” for achieving credible results, by providing a conceptual foundation for tackling genealogical issues in any of the historical slave states. This will be a hybrid meeting held in-person in the Meeting Room/Jenkins B and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. Register in advance for this meeting at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqcOuvrzkiHtbHl9fjiJlf1G3ttzDAEd9N

  • The Law of Slavery

    Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

    In the course Building African American Families: Records, Resources & Documentation.

  • South Carolina and the Law

    Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research

    In the Researching Your South Carolina Roots: Finding Family in the Palmetto State course.

  • African American Research

    Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy

    This course is designed to be a skill building experience that includes both methodology and strategies for meeting the Genealogical Proof Standard when researching ancestors of African descent. In addition to foundational lectures such as the law and history of American slavery, case studies will arm students with the conceptual tools needed to overcome the challenges of researching during the antebellum period. Students will also learn about unique record sets for ancestors with roots in the Louisiana Creole, Native American Freedmen, and West Indian communities. LaBrenda is the coordinator for this course as well as an instructor. More detailed information on the schedule is forthcoming.