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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 Session Information: 26SP-WTGN010-01

Schedule: Course Dates: 1/13/26 through 3/16/26; 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 MST
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Cost : $425.00

Bulletin

?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).

Instructors

Name Additional Resources
Julia Anderson
Mykel Severson

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.