Skillshare - Meet Your Ancestors - Look Beyond Names and Dates to Get to Know Your Ancestors

Branch Out And Truly Get To Know Your Ancestors.
Family is important. That's why you have so many questions. Especially as you get older, and the people who might have had some answers for you are no longer around.
You've put together a bit of a family tree. But the truth is, it's looking a bit sad. It's a winter tree at the moment. All branches, waiting to be fully realized.
Names and dates tell you the very basic story. They don't tell you about dreams and hopes and hobbies and careers. Your ancestors were much more than a name and collection of dates.
It's time to meet the real people that you came from. You've always wondered.
Growing Up On The Western Frontier.
Falling In Love During The Civil War.
Every Single Name On Your Family Tree Has As Many Stories To Tell As You Do.
When you look deeper and get to know the people behind the names, the real stories come out.
You'll find snippets of information that make you need to know more.
How about this photo? The first thing I though when I saw it was: "What!? I NEED to know more about this."
From a name, a photo, a simple caption. There T. Spaanem, Jr. the man who drove the Indians out of the house on Christmas Day.
Intriguing, right?
It turns out that Native Americans came into Thore's mother's house on Christmas Day unexpectedly. She was terrified and sent her Grandson to get Thore. He ran across the snow covered field to get to his mother's house and startled the men. They left immediately.
Where do you find a story like that? Where do you find the details?
Certainly not the census records.
Take Your Research To The Next Level.
"Meet Your Ancestors" is designed to guide your research so you can find out the real stories that make up your past.
This course walks you through non-traditional genealogy sources, so you can refine your research skills and be sure that you are getting the full picture.
We'll look at using Google Books to locate books on your ancestor's community. Locating County "Brag Books" and church books. Understanding how College and University Archives can be useful in your search. Utilizing historical fiction to better understand the world your ancestors lived in.
The full picture. Give life to your ancestors. Because they lived full lives.
"Meet Your Ancestors" is designed for anyone interested in genealogy. However, it would be helpful to have done some basic research so you are better able to use the strategies covered in this course.
No special skills or materials are needed to be successful with this course.
Your Ancestors Have Amazing Stories To Tell.
Are You Ready To Listen?
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