HIST 281

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Southern US Family History Research and Methodology

History College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Course Description

19th and 20th century records, geographical-historical background, paleography, and methodologies for reconstruction of individual families and development of family history studies in the southern states.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

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3

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3

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3

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0

Title

Familiarity with the Family History Library in Salt Lake City

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to use family history sources, primary and secondary, on film or otherwise, at the world's largest genealogical repository, the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

Title

Knowledge of family history sources in southern US research

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to demonstrate content knowledge of historical sources for the United States, as well as those peculiar to each of the Southern States, including primary and secondary sources located in libraries, archives, online, and filmed resources.

Title

Competence in genealogical research reports

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to produce clear, well-written genealogical research reports demonstrating a high level of critical thinking in pedigree analysis and genealogical evidentiary analysis.

Title

Competence in writing compiled lineages

Learning Outcome

Students will be able to produce well-written compiled lineages that incorporate the historical background of the time, relating histories of individual families to larger historical processes.