Course Detail: WTGN010 - U.S. Genealogy Research I

This 45-hour course is taught online for 5.6 hours over 8 weeks. As a result of this training, participants will be able to locate and record genealogical evidence from historical records between 1850-1950; analyze evidence and draw sound conclusions based on the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS); and present evidence analysis, conclusions, and suggestions for future research in objective research reports.

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Course Pre-requisites
Intro to High-Tech Genealogy

 Session Information: 25SU-WTGN010-02

Schedule: Course Dates: 8/12/25 through 9/30/25; The course is self-paced, 100% online, and available 24/7 with no specific days or meeting times. Login at this link ONLY: https://slcc.instructure.com/login/canvas?Refer to Canvas and your instructor's specified assignment due dates. ?Ignore the instructions at the bottom of the confirmation email to set up a SLCC.edu Canvas account.
Times: 12:00am-12:00am MDT
Cost : $425.00

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Required Textbooks and Instructional Materials?Genealogy Standards, second edition revised, by the Board for Certification of Genealogists (Nashville, Tennessee: Ancestry, 2021). ISBN: 978-1-68442-352-1.?The Researcher's Guide to American Genealogy, 4th edition, by Val D. Greenwood, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2017). ISBN: 978-0-8063-2066-3. [Available at the SLCC campus bookstore or at www.genealogical.com.] ?Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide, 1st Edition by Diana Elder, AGŪ with Nicole Dyer (Family Locket Books,19 May 2018). ISBN: 978-1732188105. ?The Elements of Genealogical Style: A Simplified Style and Citation Manual for Writers of Genealogies and Family Histories, 3rd edition, by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, MFA, CG, (Salt Lake City: Scattered Leaves Press, 2025), which is available as a PDF that will be emailed to you for $12. Order from www.scatteredleavespress.com (external link).?You will need access to RootsMagic Genealogy Software. You can purchase the full product with a student discount by going to the RootsMagic student page https://www.rootsmagic.com/Store/RootsMagic/ (external site) and entering the discount code of SLCC24 or by calling RootsMagic sales at 1-800-766-8762 during the hours of Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm (MST). More information about the program and full-price copies of the software are available at https://www.rootsmagic.com/Store/RootsMagic/ (external site). ?Access to FamilySearch.org (free account available at FamilySearch.org) and Ancestry.com (free access at FamilySearch Centers or subscription available at Ancestry.com).Recommended Materials?The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy, 3rd edition, edited by Loretto Dennis Szucs and Sandra Hargreaves Luebking (Provo, Utah: Ancestry, 2006). ISBN: 978-1593312770.

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Mykel Severson
Julia Anderson

Class Location

SLCC Online
Online
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Cancellation Policy

A cancellation charge of 100.00% will be assessed on cancellations occurring within 2 days of the start of this session.