Research in Foreign Records (Download)

Family Tree University Independent Study Course

By Lisa A. Alzo

Format: Download

SKU# W0571

Details

After you've identified the immigrant in your family tree and pinpointed the place your family came from, you're ready to begin exploring resources in the country. The third course in our immigrant research series walks you through the steps to successfully cross the pond and find your family in foreign records.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

How to set yourself up for success and identify available records

Ways to access records from countries all over the world—without traveling there

Tips for writing to overseas archives and record offices, including sample letters

Guidance for interpreting foreign language documents

When to call in a professional

Guidance for planning an overseas research trip

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE

Genealogists with roots in Europe

Researchers who want to learn how to find and access genealogical records from other countries

Students who have completed the first two courses in this series, Tracing Immigrants and Finding Your Ancestral Village, and want to continue their studies

WHAT YOU'LL NEED: REQUIREMENTS & SUPPLIES

A foreign-language/English dictionary for the language of your ancestors' country is helpful, but not required.

This course assumes you understand the basics principles of genealogy and have done some investigation into your family history. If you are a total beginner, consider taking the Discover Your Family Tree course before enrolling in this class.

Additional Information

SKU	W0571
Author/Speaker/Editor	Lisa A. Alzo
File Type	PDF
Format	Download
Special Requirements	The classes are collections of PDF and Word documents to read and print out if students desire. The class has a number of lessons, each with a main "lecture" and additional reading assignments in PDF format, and an exercise or quiz to test the student's knowledge. Requires Adobe Reader 7.0 or higher. You can download Adobe Reader for free