Have you ever wondered,
“Where/who do I come from?”
Have you ever wondered about your sense of
identity and belonging
relative to a time, place, or people?
Do you ever feel lost in today’s world where
people feel disconnected
from each other, and the past?
Family History: an Introduction is an introduction to
genealogy and modern family history
and the research methods used to learn more about
the lives of our ancestors and communities over time.
The primary objective of this class will be to
apply genealogical research methods to
uncover details about our
ancestors and communities
that we can find rootedness and identity in,
and a greater sense of self that persists through time and place.
In today’s social world—driven by economic systems that require isolating individuals from each other and themselves in order to extract as much profit as possible—we are often left feeling disconnected and without a sense of continuity with each other and the shared past we all descend from.
Family History: an Introduction is a class created to directly address the void created by systems that benefit from our isolation and disconnection.
Through this class, you will learn how to use genealogical methods and tools to make discoveries about your ancestors and their communities. In the process, you will find humanity, compassion, and commonality with those who came before and what that means for you and all of us living today.
Class Details
Class duration: wk of June 22 thru wk of July 27 (exact day/time TBD)
What’s entailed:
The first two classes will be conversation and lecture-based to introduce you to the topic of family history/genealogy research
The remaining 4 classes following will dive deep on specific methods, tools, and approaches that you can apply to your research as you become more familiar with the process
You will apply what you learn as you go, growing your family tree and progressing your knowledge along the way
Sound interesting? Use the form below to apply to be in the class!
Seats are limited; applications will be taken on a rolling basis and added to the waitlist should seats fill up.