School Daze: Locating Our Ancestors Using School Records
Almost all of us will run into the dreaded "burned county" as we pursue our family's history. Perhaps a courthouse has been destroyed, catastrophes have occurred, vital records didn't exist yet, or the census enumerator didn't make it to the end of the road where your family lived. But, all may not be lost. Through this course, we will learn of another valuable record that is often overlooked - the school records of your ancestors, from primary to secondary and beyond.
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What You'll Learn
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In The Beginning
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A Brief History of Schools
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What Will I Find On a School Census?
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Where Are These Records Found?
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A Case Study
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Several Great Websites That We May Find Useful
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Adult Literacy
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A Brief Review of How These Records Can Help Us
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In Closing