US Research Guide I

The JewishGen Education United States reference guide is available for those who need sources for conducting research in the United States. This guide is a basic first step and includes six sections. It provides thorough documentation. For advanced researchers, it can provide a checklist to ensure you have not missed any important resources. This guide is better than a book because it contains hundreds of tested links to sources on the Internet, which will help jumpstart your research process.

Course Outline

• Fundamental Issues
  • Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
  • Genealogy Charts and Forms
  • Organization of Information
  • Researching and Evaluating Results
  • Preserving Documents & Photographs
  • Computer Basics: Labelling Files and Folders, Printing, Web Pages
• Genealogy Research
  • U.S. Federal Census
  • U.S. Vital Records and How to Acquire Them
  • Passenger Manifests and Ellis Island
  • Searching the Internet and Contacting Relatives

Skills you will learn

The first fundamental resources that every genealogist should explore during their research projects: organizing data, managing the internet for online searches, census, vital records, and immigration.

Format

This is a United States Resource Guide with 10 Reference topics delivered in 6 downloadable sections in PDF format. It is designed as a handbook of reference information to help genealogists find and interpret records of their ancestors.

There is no one-on-one instruction or feedback.

Requirements

There is no requirement. This valuable reference is an introduction to United States resources. Everyone is eligible.

Tuition

The price is $50.00. The fee will be discounted to $32.00 if you qualify for JewishGen's Value Added Services, having made a $100 donation to JewishGen’s General Fund within the past 12 months.

Contact Information

For any questions, email the instructor at education@jewishgen.org.