Find Your Immigrant Ancestors - November 2024
Join Lisa A. Alzo as she leads you through the steps to identify and trace your immigrant ancestors from the US to their homeland.
Meet Your Instructor: Lisa A. Alzo
Course Access: November 18 - December 15, 2023
Course Description and Outline
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Why Learning US Immigration History is Important
Immigration during the Colonial Era
The Early American Period
A Century of Immigration
Immigration at Mid-Century
Lesson 1 Quiz
Key Points and Ask a Question
Before You Begin: Key Research Principles
Where to Look
Home and Family Sources
Interview Your Relatives
Skill-Building Exercise and Discussion
Key Points and Ask a Question
Introduction
U.S. Census Records
Civil Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths
Religious Records
Military Records
Social Security Death Index and Applications
Obituaries
Additional Records: Getting the Full Picture
Skill-Building Exercise and Discussion
Key Points and Ask a Question
Naturalization Records
Alien Registrations (AR2s and A-Files)
Passenger Lists
Locating Passenger Arrival Records
Port of Departure Records
Skill-Building Exercise and Discussion
Key Points and Ask a Question
Historical Geography
Challenge #1: Is it actually a town?
Challenge #2: How do you spell that?
Challenge #3: Where was the town when your ancestor lived there?
Your Geography Toolbox
Maps
Atlases
Gazetteers
Where Maps and Gazetteers Meet
Skill-Building Exercise and Discussion
Key Points and Ask a Question
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