B29: Climbing Your Family Tree: Genealogy for Beginners - 3 units
Susan DuBar and Susan Emert
Thurs. 9:00–10:30 a.m. - Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 20, Dec. 4         
Senior Center - Limit: 30

Both instructors are officers in the Central Virginia Genealogical Association (CVGA), have been engaged in genealogical research 10 years or more, and have experience presenting programs on genealogy. Their varied backgrounds demonstrate the appeal of the subject to people of all disciplines.

Genealogical research can be entertaining, exciting, exasperating and addictive. Finding your ancestors is part history, part mystery and wholly absorbing.

In this course we will cover the basics: how to get started, materials needed, using pedigree charts, family group sheets and other forms, computer programs, Internet and other sources, organizational methods, and, finally, what to do with all that data. We also will discuss pitfalls to avoid, as well as separating fact from fiction.

Classes will include lectures, useful handouts, videos and time for questions. There will be one field trip. Familiarity with computers and the Internet is useful, but not necessary.