New Eastern European Records Certificate
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies Announces a New Eastern European Records Certificate Features Courses Written by Lisa Alzo, MFA For Immediate Release 27 February 2018 The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is proud to announce a new addition to our Certificate Programs. The Eastern European Records Certificate features courses in researching various records and repositories in Eastern Europe. Course author and genealogy professional, Lisa Alzo, MFA says of researching Eastern European ancestors, “A vast number of immigrants came to the United States and Canada from various areas in Central and Eastern Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Unfortunately, in the past, those with Eastern European roots have been reticent to begin research on their immigrant ancestors due to perceived barriers of language, geography, and difficulty with accessing and understanding the records. With the popularity of DNA testing, more people are discovering they have Eastern European ancestry and have a desire to know more. As more records become accessible with each passing year, it has never been easier to consolidate known facts with newly discovered information.” Courses in this new certificate program include: Eastern European: Locating Places in Eastern Europe Eastern European: Understanding Migration Patterns Eastern European: The Languages and Alphabets Eastern European: Chronological Considerations: The Austro-Hungarian Empire Eastern European: Civil Registration Records Eastern European: Church Records Eastern European: Other Records (Tax, Military, Land, Census) Eastern European: Record Repositories Eastern European: Onsite Research in the Ancestral Homeland Eastern European: Problem Solving Other courses offered include research, records,…