October classes at Family Tree University

To celebrate National Family History Month you may think about signing up for a Family Tree University course. The October session begins Monday the 11th, and there are three new courses available. The following schedule was posted by Family Tree University:

NEW THIS MONTH:

• Death Records 101: Find What Your Ancestors Left Behind: Learn what your ancestors’ deaths can tell you about their lives. This course teaches you how to use death certificates, wills, obituaries funeral home records and other related sources to further your research.
• Cemetery Research 101: Dig Up Your Family History:We'll get you excited about exploring your ancestors' final resting places and give you tips on how to read tombstones, decipher plot maps and keep your research organized.
• Discover Your Family Tree: Genealogy for the Absolute Beginner: This FREE two-week sampler course will start you on the fun and rewarding journey of discovering your roots.

OTHER CLASSES AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER:
Strategies:

• Organize Your Genealogy
• Advanced Google Search
• Reverse Genealogy

Ethnic ancestors:

• Find Your German Roots
• Finding African-American Ancestors in Newspapers
• Trace Your Polish Roots
• Tracing Immigrants
• Finding Your Ancestral Village

Records and sources:

• Newspaper Research 101: Find Your Ancestors in American News Sources
• US Military Records
• Exploring City Directories
• Land Records 101

Sharing history:

• Writing Your Family Memoir
• Build a Family Website
• Digital Photography Essentials