Genealogy 101 Series: Me, My Family and I

Genealogy: Me, My Family and I

This Genealogy 101 Meetup- monthly series will cover the beginning basics of genealogy. Participants will learn basic tenets of family history research such as constructing a family pedigree chart (tree), genealogy terms, getting started and organization tools.

The intention is to educate attendees on the basics of researching their family histories. Participants will learn basic genealogy vocabulary, discuss how to get started, obtain organizational tools, acquire effective online communication techniques, and learn about research basics and vital records such as birth, church, marriage, and death certificates. Other sessions will provide attendees workshops on topics like family heirlooms, memoirs, military records, and government documents such as the National Archives, Library of Congress, ethnic family history websites, medical genealogy, the National Afro American Historical and Genealogical Society, the Genealogical Society of Broward County, History Ft. Lauderdale, Library of Florida State, local historical societies, supportive BCL resources include Ancestry.com library edition, https://www.genealogytoday.com/genealogy/states/florida.html, https://www.broward.org/Library/Research/Pages/History-Genealogy-Biography.aspx, etc. as well as global sites which include but are not limited to Caribbean, United Kingdom (British Library).

Sept. 6 - Genealogy Clinic: Summer Research Sharing

Oct. 4 - Jamaica, Barbados and Panama: Connected Pasts

Nov. 1 - Funeral, Burial and Mortuary Practices: A Global Perspective

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