Genealogy   

Are you ready to display the hard work you have done building up your family tree research over the years via a small frame or poster size display? Do you want to preserve and display your family tree without spending too much money or time? Let your instructor show you ways to create and display your family tree using (MyCanvas) and basic copying/printing/exporting of your family tree both from your Ancestry.com family tree. This is a high-level class, due to time and classroom constraints, no actual printing during class will occur.

Are you curious about researching your DNA, but you aren’t quite sure of how to get started? Join Mariano Salazar as he explains the basics about DNA, compares advantages and disadvantages of DNA research and reviews various DNA websites. So, sit back in class and let your instructor present the new world of DNA genealogy and research.

Have you ever heard family stories when you were little or a family member being a descendant of the Mayflower Pilgrims or Daughters of the American Revolution? Would you like to know more about these and other organizations, that you can become a member of or participate in? Your experienced instructor will introduce you at a high-level on various lineal organizations. Disclaimer: Due to time constraints, we won’t be able to connect you or family members to any of the various lineal kinship organizations within the class time.

Start tracing your family history using Ancestry.com. This hands-on, computer-based course is for those new to the website or who have come to a road block and need direction on how to further research and create their family trees. Your experienced instructor will introduce you at a high-level on how to use the search functions, understanding the "green leaf," building a tree, and will cover each Category (Census, Birth, Newspapers, and etc.) You must be a current paid Ancestry.com subscriber in order to see all documents and enroll in the class. Please bring the following information with you: Ancestry.com login/password, names, birth/death dates, and birth/death locations on the first day of class.

Are you starting or continuing to do your family tree research and overwhelmed on the number of genealogy websites? Let your instructor do the driving for you on visiting the top paid/free genealogy websites, while you sit back and enjoy the ride. Your instructor at a high-level will show you the benefits on what each website could do in aiding your research. He will also show you how to access some of the paid subscriptions for free by using your local library services via Main San Antonio Library website Mysapl.org.

Are you and your family wanting to research your African American ancestors? Are you hitting road blocks in your research due to lack of online resources? Many African Americans will find it difficult to trace their ancestors no earlier than the 1870’s. Let your instructor show you at a high-level, the best approach on tackling these hurdles that you will encounter while doing your research. You will gain an understanding of the online resources available at your fingertips. Some examples of readily online resources that will be reviewed and discussed: Freedmen’s Bureau Office and Bank Records, Federal Census, DNA, and other African American websites.