Learn how to slow down and scrutinize each record you find! Our genealogists provide resources, strategies, and in-depth examples to demonstrate the rich stories and information that can uncovered when analyzing records.

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Throughout its history—from Dutch colony to English Province to statehood—New Jersey has been characterized by its ethnic and religious diversity. This online course will help fill those gaps, providing a century-by-century look at the records, resources, repositories, and research strategies essential to exploring your New Jersey roots. We will also look at the historical context, settlement patterns, and migrations within the state.

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Now is the perfect time to write your family history! Think about the legacy you will be leaving if you write and publish your own family research: not only a legacy for current and future family members, but an important resource for current and future genealogical researchers. This five-session online seminar led by the writing and publishing experts at American Ancestors will provide you with a step-by-step approach to turning your raw data into an illustrated narrative, Register-style genealogy or Ahnentafel.

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The term "Medieval style" conjures visions of fortified castles, elaborate stone carvings, and pointed arches. From the austerity of 11th-century Norman architecture to the exotic Gothic style, introduced in the 12th century and based on Islamic buildings, to the exuberant English Renaissance style, which included the famous Prodigy houses built during the reign of Elizabeth I, to the 18th and 19th centuries and their fascination with the Medieval Revival style, Medieval design has evolved and adapted over 900 years.

Want to learn more about your family history, but don’t know where to begin? Have you already started researching, but are feeling overwhelmed and need a “reset”? Whether you are new to genealogy or have been conducting research for years, this five-week online course will provide practical steps for effective and efficient research, helping you find the answers you’re looking for! 

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At the heart of the Baroque style is drama. Originating in Italy in the late 17th century, the Baroque style influenced all of Europe, including English country houses. In this richly illustrated lecture, Curt DiCamillo will bring you on a virtual tour of the Baroque style as expressed across English estates including Uppark, Chatsworth House, Grimsthorpe Castle, and many more.

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Few people in American history have collected art on such a voracious scale as J.P. Morgan. But the famous Gilded Age banker didn't just buy in quantity, he also had a very sophisticated eye. Whether viewed as a robber baron or an enlightened philanthropist, Morgan's contribution toward making the United States a center of world class art collections is undeniable.

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Advances in DNA have had huge implications for the field of genealogy and with the rise in popularity of commercial testing, the possibilities of connecting with previously unknown relatives is greater than ever. Whether you’re new to DNA testing or you have already taken a DNA test(s), this course will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to interpret your results, make important genealogical connections, and take your family history research to the next level.

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As a group, 17th-century New Englanders are arguably one of the most studied groups on the planet, and thus descendants are blessed with a multitude of resources. This five-week course will discuss the settlement of and migrations within New England, how to locate and utilize original and published records, and strategies for breaking down brick walls. This course will cover the colonial period (1620–1776) in the area of what is today Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

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The whole family will enjoy this exploration of fatherhood, from the invention of this fundamental institution in the Bronze Age through its transformation to the present day. Augustine Sedgewick’s bold and original work of history provides a collective portrait of emblematic fathers who have helped to define how the world should be ruled and what it means to be a man.

Moderated by Michele Filgate

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Join us for this five-session course and uncover your Empire State roots!

Actor-producer-director Griffin Dunne grew up among larger-than-life characters in Hollywood and Manhattan. Don’t miss hearing the story of his family – a New York Times bestseller named a Best Book of the Year by  NPR, Time, People, and Town & Country magazines.

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Join architectural historian and raconteur Curt DiCamillo for a glimpse at just some of his favorite things. Whether you are an art enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about the stories objects can tell, this engaging lecture is sure to delight.

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In this online lecture, David Allen Lambert discusses how to ensure you are doing an exhaustive search, provide information on alternate sources, and how to draw conclusions from multiple sources when a “smoking gun” record doesn’t exist.

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Great jewels have dazzled people for millennia, their beauty and value producing respect, deception, love, and betrayal. This lecture explores how the 18th and 19th century British ruling classes, modeling themselves on the ancient Roman Empire, used jewelry to reinforce their positions in society and awe their peers.

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