Educational experiences by our experts, at your convenience
Whether you're just starting to explore your family history, or you're a seasoned researcher looking to gain new skills, American Ancestors offers a variety of online seminars in topics across the field of genealogy. Now, you can enjoy some of our most recent and popular courses at your convenience, including recorded lectures, handouts, activities, and more. Any course you purchase will be accessible through your American Ancestors account for the foreseeable future—course materials do not expire. Choose a course below and start learning today!
On Demand: Building Your Genealogical Skills
Take your research skills to the next level! Whether you are new to genealogy, want to refresh your skills, or learn best practices, this course will help you get the most out of your family history research.
On Demand: Basics of Early New England Research
This five-session online seminar discusses the settlement of New England, how to locate and use records, and strategies for breaking down brick walls.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center
On Demand: The Secret History of Institutions and Institutionalization in America, 1880–1960
Don't miss this panel conversation featuring genealogist Lindsay Fulton, journalist-author Pam Fessler, and Alex Green, advocate and professor, Harvard Kennedy School. Moderated by Bill Griffeth, author and retired newscaster.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center
On Demand: Navigating Passenger Lists: Arrivals to the United States
Learn the historical context of passenger lists and how they changed over time, plus strategies, sources, and tools that can help you navigate passenger lists and trace your ancestors’ arrival to the United States.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center
On Demand: Virginia Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy
This four session online seminar provides a century-by-century look at the records, resources, repositories, and research strategies that are essential to exploring your Virginia roots.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center
On Demand: Researching Ulster Scots Ancestors
Learn about migrations of Scots-Irish to the U.S. and Canada, and how to address the challenges of researching your Ulster Scots ancestors.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center
On Demand: Researching Impoverished Ancestors in North America
Experts Lindsay Fulton and Ann Lawthers will discuss the welfare systems in North America from colonial times through the early 20th century, and demonstrate practical research strategies for finding your impoverished ancestors.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center
On Demand: Massachusetts Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy
This online course will provide a century-by-century look at the records, resources, repositories, and research strategies that are essential to exploring your Massachusetts roots.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center
On Demand: Pennsylvania Research: Four Centuries of History and Genealogy
Whether your ancestors arrived in Pennsylvania during the colonial period or the twentieth century, this four-week online seminar will review essential resources for exploring your Pennsylvania roots.
Available for purchase until:
The Brue Family Learning Center