Did you make a genealogical New Year’s Resolution to take a genealogy class? If so, your time is running out! Fortunately, Family Tree University has a bunch of online genealogy courses that will be starting in November. Sign up for one, and fulfill the promise that you made to yourself about a year ago.
Family Tree University is not an accredited college. This isn’t the place to go if you are hoping to add a few more college credits to your official transcript. It is, however, a great resource for genealogists who want to learn something new about genealogy. There are several online courses that will be starting in November.
Civil War Research: Find your ancestors in the war between the states. This course starts on November 12, 2012, and ends on December 9, 2012. The instructor will be Diana Smith. The tuition is $99.99. Learn the organization and structure of the militaries and militias, how to order compiled service records, and more. Check the Family Tree University website for more details about the requirements and supplies.
Computer Boot Camp for Genealogists: Become a power user in four weeks. This class starts on November 12, 2012, and it will end on December 09, 2012. The instructor will be Lisa Alzo, and the tuition is $49.99 (because this session has a 50% off discount going on right now). This course is for genealogists who are very new to using a computer, and who want to learn more about how to use it for genealogy research.
Build a Family Website: Make a site for your family in four weeks. This course will begin on November 26, 2012, and it will end on November 23, 2012. The instructor is Lisa Alzo. The tuition is $99.99. Learn the basics pieces of a family website and how to post content to it. Learn how to get your family members to help with the website. You will learn how to sign up for a free Blogger or WordPress account.
Cemetery Research 101: Dig up your family history. This course also starts on November 26, 2012, and ends on December 23, 2012. The tuition costs $99.99. Learn what a tombstone can tell you about your ancestor, how to prepare for a trip to the cemetery, the best websites for cemetery research, and more! This course is designed for genealogists who are new to cemeteries.
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