TIGR 2021 Courses

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Virtual TIGR 2021 offers four exciting courses from which to choose!

June 13-18, 2021

Course schedule is based on Central Daylight Time.

DNA Fundamentals for Genealogy, Patti Lee Hobbs, CG®

This course will focus on understanding, interpreting, and applying DNA test results in genealogy.  Instructional sessions will build from basic principles of DNA inheritance of all types of DNA (Y and X chromosomes and mitochondrial and autosomal DNA) and how each can be used to advance genealogical research. The pros and cons of ethnicity percentages will be discussed, as will the limitations of DNA test results. Combining DNA with documentary research will be emphasized. Hands-on sessions will integrate problem solving with the use of tools, those provided by the testing companies as well as third-parties, such as DNA Painter, GEDmatch, and clustering. The Early Texans DNA Project will be highlighted as an example of a far-ranging DNA project that benefits many.

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Advanced Southern Research: Western Expansion and Families of the South, J. Mark Lowe

We will focus on the growing continent after the establishment of the United States and how families were affected throughout the South and beyond. Records will include transportation, industrial and business, family Bibles; deeds, land surveys, land plats, manuscripts, church records, government documents, and more.

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African Americans in the South, Ari Wilkins

This course will cover antebellum through 21st century records and tools for African American research in the South. The class will examine genealogical sources, common hurdles, and strategies for solving African American research problems. The course will focus on critical thinking and creating developed research plans when approaching African American genealogy.

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From Spanish Rule to Republic: Research in the Lone Star State, Kelvin L. Meyers and Colleen Robledo Greene

This course will provide a foundation for researching ancestors in pre-statehood Texas. Students will learn to find and analyze key record collections from the Spanish, Mexican, and Republic eras, and gain an understanding of what life was like for their ancestors in those time periods.