Our students have found more than 1,000,000 ancestors
1 million+
Knowledge of our ancestors' lives prevents disasters. When we understand why they moved, what they dreamed of, and what they hid, we discover the real history.
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Real history leaves no questions and allows you to breathe freely, remembering every family member, no matter how long ago they lived.
Propaganda may lie, but your great-grandfather - never.
Everyone. Can. Be. Found.
Propaganda may lie, but your great-grandfather - never.
Everyone. Can. Be. Found.
IN SCHOOL, WE WERE FORCED TO MEMORIZE DATES. BUT HISTORY IS NOT ABOUT DATES, HISTORY IS ABOUT PEOPLE.
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lectures, workbook, links to databases, search schemes, query forms, etc.
- Are you afraid that you won't be able to do it yourself?
- Don't know where to start the search?
- Did your family leave any stories about your ancestors?
- Have you ever visited any archives?
- Are you far from your native places?
- Are you at a dead end and do not know where to look next?
- Are you poorly familiar with the history?
- Have you found a lot, but there are not enough details?
- Do you want to help people?
- Do you want to know something that will change your life forever?
- Access to course materials 180 days from the start date of the course
THEN THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU
COURSE PROGRAM
Section I. The Beginning of the Journey
Part 1. Issues in Modern Genealogy. Methods for Information Assimilation
Part 2. Analyzing and Preserving Existing Data. Applications for Genealogical Research. Documenting Family History. Defining Research Directions. Common Mistakes Leading to "Dead Ends" and a Research Algorithm to Avoid Them. Family Legends
Part 3. Psychological Support Toolkit. Rules for Effective Dialogue with Relatives
Lack of Motivation and Disorganized Approach in Research. Challenges in Embracing Family History
Section II. Right
Part 1. Overview of Key Legal Sources in Genealogy
Part 2. Parish Registers: History and Characteristics. Determining the Storage Location of Parish Registers. The Myth of "Everything Burned" and the Overestimated Role of Parish Registers
Part 3. Civil Registry Offices. Types of Sources from Civil Registry Offices. Ancestral Lineage Chain. Making Amendments
Section III. History
Part 1. Historical Context in Genealogy. Types of Historical Sources in Genealogy
Part 2. Social Stratification in the Russian Empire: Nobility, Clergy, Merchants, Peasants, Cossacks, and Townspeople
Part 3. The Class System in Soviet Society: The Three-Tier Model and Reality
Part 4. Onomastics. Features of Surname Origins
Part 5. Military Service in the Russian Imperial Army
Part 6. Military Service in the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
Section IV. Search on the Internet
Part 1. Research Opportunities Online: Myths and Practice. Source Reliability
Part 2. Social Media. Passive Search as a Long-Term Investment
Part 3. The "All-Russian Genealogical Tree" Forum. Finding Researchers Locally
Part 4. Overview of Major Online Databases on Various Topics
Part 5. Visual Familiarity as a Research Tool. Unconventional Resources for Research
Section V. Archival work
Part 1. Fundamentals of Archival Science. Rights and Responsibilities of Archival Staff and Researchers
Part 2. Archival Codes. Key Resources for Archival Research. Table of Professions from the Pre-Revolutionary and Soviet Periods as a Guide to Archival Collections
Part 3. Guidelines for Writing Archive Requests. Working In-Person and Online
Part 4. Departmental Archives. Declassification
Section VI. Features of the study of certain categories of persons
Part 1. Researching Representatives of Various Faiths
Part 2. Researching Servicemen of the Russian Imperial Army
Part 3. Researching Servicemen of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
Part 4. Researching Orphans and Biological Parents
Part 5. Researching Party Officials, Workers, and Collective Farmers
Part 6. Researching Repressed Individuals of All Categories, Including Those Subjected to Dekulakization
Section VII. Necropolystics.
Part 1. What a Grave Can Tell Us About the Deceased. Burial Characteristics in the Pre-Revolutionary and Soviet Periods
Part 2. Preparing for a Cemetery Visit and Working on Site
Part 3. Burials by Religious Denomination
Part 4. Burials of Specific Categories: Military, Repressed Individuals
Section I. The Beginning of the Journey
Part 1. Issues in Modern Genealogy. Methods for Information Assimilation
Part 2. Analyzing and Preserving Existing Data. Applications for Genealogical Research. Documenting Family History. Defining Research Directions. Common Mistakes Leading to "Dead Ends" and a Research Algorithm to Avoid Them. Family Legends
Part 3. Psychological Support Toolkit. Rules for Effective Dialogue with Relatives
Lack of Motivation and Disorganized Approach in Research. Challenges in Embracing Family History
Section II. Right
Part 1. Overview of Key Legal Sources in Genealogy
Part 2. Parish Registers: History and Characteristics. Determining the Storage Location of Parish Registers. The Myth of "Everything Burned" and the Overestimated Role of Parish Registers
Part 3. Civil Registry Offices. Types of Sources from Civil Registry Offices. Ancestral Lineage Chain. Making Amendments
Section III. History
Part 1. Historical Context in Genealogy. Types of Historical Sources in Genealogy
Part 2. Social Stratification in the Russian Empire: Nobility, Clergy, Merchants, Peasants, Cossacks, and Townspeople
Part 3. The Class System in Soviet Society: The Three-Tier Model and Reality
Part 4. Onomastics. Features of Surname Origins
Part 5. Military Service in the Russian Imperial Army
Part 6. Military Service in the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
Section IV. Search on the Internet
Part 1. Research Opportunities Online: Myths and Practice. Source Reliability
Part 2. Social Media. Passive Search as a Long-Term Investment
Part 3. The "All-Russian Genealogical Tree" Forum. Finding Researchers Locally
Part 4. Overview of Major Online Databases on Various Topics
Part 5. Visual Familiarity as a Research Tool. Unconventional Resources for Research
Section V. Archival work
Part 1. Fundamentals of Archival Science. Rights and Responsibilities of Archival Staff and Researchers
Part 2. Archival Codes. Key Resources for Archival Research. Table of Professions from the Pre-Revolutionary and Soviet Periods as a Guide to Archival Collections
Part 3. Guidelines for Writing Archive Requests. Working In-Person and Online
Part 4. Departmental Archives. Declassification
Section VI. Features of the study of certain categories of persons
Part 1. Researching Representatives of Various Faiths
Part 2. Researching Servicemen of the Russian Imperial Army
Part 3. Researching Servicemen of the Workers' and Peasants' Red Army
Part 4. Researching Orphans and Biological Parents
Part 5. Researching Party Officials, Workers, and Collective Farmers
Part 6. Researching Repressed Individuals of All Categories, Including Those Subjected to Dekulakization
Section VII. Necropolystics.
Part 1. What a Grave Can Tell Us About the Deceased. Burial Characteristics in the Pre-Revolutionary and Soviet Periods
Part 2. Preparing for a Cemetery Visit and Working on Site
Part 3. Burials by Religious Denomination
Part 4. Burials of Specific Categories: Military, Repressed Individuals
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