Internet Research:

IR 1    Clicks & Tricks of Online Census Research
The next generation of Census research is here! But finding your family may prove as daunting as searching for that needle in a haystack. See the various options and learn the tricks for effective online census research.

IR 2    Genealogical Rummage Sale
Internet websites devoted to family research abound. But what makes a website beneficial to genealogists? Learn how to explore, analyze, and evaluate the frontier called the Internet.

IR 3    Our Savage Software 
Software tweaks and utilities abound on the Internet! Discover some useful and winning utilities to improve your genealogical computing time.

IR 4    Where do you want to go today?
The Internet provides us great genealogical resources! But sometimes, we do not find what we are looking for. Learn how to effectively use the Internet to accomplish your genealogical goals.

Entry Level Research:

ER 1   Death Has Many Faces:
Death is inevitable! But finding that elusive death sometimes proves difficult. Besides the obvious death certificate this class will look at some of the additional sources of death information.

Newspapers contain obituaries. But they can provide us so much more information than just obituaries! See what searching the local   newspaper can tell you about your family.

ER 3   Quiet, Please?
Shhhhh! Quiet! This is the Library that we have used for years. However, in this technological age, we can prepare for effective researching from our home computer. Learn why we might never be quiet about a library again!

Researchers often look at Baptismal and Marriage Registers. But there are other Catholic sources. Learn what they are, where you can locate them, and how to effectively use them.

ER 5   What the Census Can Tell You about Your Family
Census research is easy! It is widely available and it puts our family in a definite place at a specific time. But many will overlook the many and varied clues that populations schedules provide. See how you can use the Census to learn more about your family!

Advanced Level Research:

AD 1    Beyond the Population Census schedules
Besides the population schedules, other census schedules were taken from 1850 —1880. Many genealogists never look at them. Discover what they are, where they are located, and the information they can provide.
            
AD 2    Churning Paper        
The government continually churns out a variety of diverse, underutilized, written reports. Many contain genealogical information. Discover how to access these  resources that are as close as the Gov Doc’s Section of your local library.

AD 3    Gateway to the West
They came to St. Louis, Missouri from a various locations. Many settled while others moved through “the Gateway to the West.” Learn about the unique records from a city that began as a fur traders’ post long ago.

AD 4    Iron Rails across America
Iron rails were laid. The locomotive gushed steam as they crossed the great American landscape.    Railroads moved people and products west into newly formed American states. Learn about the various railroads, their records, and where to locate them.

AD 5    Planning Your Way to Genealogical Success!
Although people have the interest in doing genealogy, some have difficulty in locating family. Learn about the various steps in a genealogical plan.

AD 6    Probate — One of Death’s Many Faces     
We are the strange ones. Death fascinates us! We look constantly for the death of our long forgotten ancestors. However, death is elusive! But, death has many different faces and one of them is probate.

AD 7    Rivers Ran through our Ancestors’ Lives
Whether it was the Ohio or Mississippi   Rivers or the Miami & Erie Canal, families used waterways. Some used them for transportation. Other used them for their livelihood. See what information is available for our river ancestors. 

AD 8    Rub-a-dub-dub / Occupations in Our Family Tub
Occupational records are often overlooked and underutilized. Discover the   variety of records that can enhance your family research.

AD 9    The Written Word
Writing – a fading art in this century. But our ancestors did communicate by the written word. And those written words contain magic! See how letters and journals can provide us with clues to further our genealogical research.

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