OFFERED BY E-COURSE, ON DEMAND
This course will focus on tracing Métis and Indigenous ancestry on the Prairie Provinces. Emphasis is placed on learning the need for using the Code of Ethics, Genealogical Standards and Standards of Evidence, analyzing research problems, developing a research plan and reporting the results. This will be an online course that is divided into ten sections. Research assignments are part of the questions for each section. All questions can be searched online but the expectation is that recommendations will be made for what further research is required in libraries and archives.
This is the first time the course is offered online. Those registered are expected to make comments about each section and make recommendations for how the course could be improved.
Purpose: This course is intended to teach what the Indigenous record sources are for the Prairie provinces.
Prerequisite:
Objectives:
Curriculum:
Session 1 – Introduction to Indigenous Genealogical Research
a. Code of Ethics
b. Standards
c Genealogy and the Law
d. Use of the Internet
Session 2. Begin the Search
– original or derivative
– primary or secondary
– direct or indirect
Session 3. Research Strategy
Session 4. Libraries, Archives and Societies with Indigenous Resources
Session 5. Vital Records and Alternate Sources
Session 6. Land records
Session 7. Census records
Session 8. Military records
Session 9. Court records
Session 10. Métis Research
Session 11. First Nations Research
Final Assignment:
Fee Schedule: $225 for future sessions
Texts:
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