Finding Your Roots Through Research
Spring 2023 Series

Virtual

Wednesday, March 1, 2023 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 @ 7 pm
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 7 pm

All workshops are recorded. Registered attendees now have instant on-demand access to each session.


About the Workshop Series

Maryland Public Television is partnering with the Maryland Genealogical Society to offer another beginner-to-intermediate genealogy workshop series, coming in March. Finding Your Roots Through Research will consist of four (4) two-hour sessions focused on sound research practices that lead to success in uncovering information about your ancestors. 

Each session will feature a combination of lecture, small and large group discussion, question and answer time, and a homework assignment relating to your research project. Handouts will be provided for each session. The webinars will be recorded and registrants can view the sessions later; however, because this workshop is interactive, we encourage all registrants to attend the live sessions in order to get the most out of the series. 

This series is perfect for anyone looking to take a deeper dive into their family history and perhaps solve a mystery that has been a roadblock in past research.  Your family does not need Maryland ties to benefit form this course; however, the instructor will use some Maryland examples.

Those who attend will receive: a one-year MPT Passport membership or membership extension, and a one-year membership to the Maryland Genealogical Society (MGS) -- not applicable to current MGS members. 


Questions? Email [email protected]


Sessions

Part I – Introduction to the Research Process

Genealogy research is more effective and efficient when we follow a process. Learn the steps effective researchers take to uncover information about ancestors. Practice formulating a research objective for your individual project and discuss your results in an interactive format with time to ask questions.

(Homework: Starting point analysis and locality research for your project.)


Part II –Research Planning

Share and discuss your homework in small groups and learn how to use the assignment as a starting point for planning your research. Explore the value of a research plan and the elements that set you up for success in reaching your research objective.

(Homework: Put together a research plan for your individual project.)


Part III - Executing the Plan and Staying Organized

Share and discuss your research plans in small groups and ask questions about research planning. Learn how to put your plan into action and how to stay organized from the start. Also learn how to get the most from FamilySearch, a free research site.

(Homework: Execute your research plan.)


Part IV - Putting It All Together

Share and discuss your research results in small groups and have the chance to ask questions about executing a research plan. Learn how to put all the elements of the plan together by following the steps with a Maryland research case study as an example. Wrap up discussion and resources for learning more about sound research techniques.




Registration

  • All workshop lectures will be recorded. Registered attendees will have access to watch each session on-demand instantly beginning 4/14/23. Note: small breakout groups were not recorded.


The MPT Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Your contribution supports MPT's service to children, education and the region. Thank you for your additional support.

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I understand that my registration is non-refundable. If am unable to attend a session live, I will have access to the recorded event. I also understand that the complimentary Maryland Genealogical Society membership is for new MGS members only.


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