1	Introduction To Genealogy Nathan Rybarczyk SCLS Brain Snack 9 Nov 2007
2	Today We Will Discuss… How to get started. Research involved in creating a family history. A family narrative. Helpful online and print resources.
3	How To Get Started Research decision—who do you want to research? 3 generations Start with what you know Yourself Information you know about your family members Interview family members
4	Main Types of Forms Used Individual record Family group sheet Family pedigree
5	Individual Record Example
6	Individual Record Continued
7	Family Group Sheet
8	Family Pedigree
9	Other Forms Timelines Inventory Questionnaire
10	Inventory Example
11	Records Birth records Marriage certificates Death certificates Census records Obituaries and death notices Probate Records
12	Family Narrative To truly have a family history, a family narrative needs to be written which contains the information and stories of your ancestors No real designated format
13	Sample Page From Family Narrative
14	Print Resources In LINK Renick, Barbara (2003). Genealogy 101: How to Trace your Family’s History and Heritage. Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, TN. Rose, Christine & Ingalls, Kay Germain (2005). The Complete Idiots Guide to Genealogy. 2^nd Edition. Alpha Books, Indianapolis, IN. Howells, Cyndi (2003). Planting your Family Tree Online: How To Create Your Own Family History Website. Rutledge Hill Press, Nashville, TN. Morgan, George G. (2007). The Official Guide to Ancestry.com. Ancestry Publishing, Provo, UT. Moore, Dahrl E. (1998). The Librarian’s Genealogy Notebook: A Guide to Resources. ALA, Chicago, IL. (Available through NetLibrary)
15	Print Resources in LINK Croom, Emily (2001). Unpuzzling Your Past: The Bestselling Basic Guide to Genealogy. 4^th Edition. Betterway Books, Cincinnati, OH. Wright, Raymond S. III (1995). The Genealogist’s Handbook: Modern Methods for Researching Family History. ALA, Chicago, IL.
16	Online Resources Cyndi’s List: www.cyndislist.com FamilySearch (LDS): www.familysearch.org/ PAF Tutorial: paftutorial.byu.edu National Archives and Records Administration: www.archives.gov/index.html WIGLHR Genealogy and Local History Sites: www.wla.lib.wi.us/wiglhr/local.html Ellis Island Passenger Lists: www.ellisislandrecords.org Where to Write For Vital Records (CDC): www.cdc.gov/nchs/howto/w2w/w2welcom.htm Wisconsin Historical Society: www.wisconsinhistory.org The USGenWeb Project: www.usgenweb.org Rootsweb: www.rootsweb.com Boy Scouts Genealogy Merit Badge: www.scouting.org/nav/enter.jsp?s=xx&c=ds&terms=Genealogy The Tigger Movie—Family Tree: disney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/tiggermovie/familytree.html
17	Questions? Thank you!