American Ancestors Summer Institute for Advanced Researchers: Writing and Publishing Your Family History
You've been researching your family history for years and no one knows your family’s history like you do. Consider the legacy you will be leaving if you write and publish your own family research: not only a legacy for current and future family members, but an important resource for current and future genealogical researchers. This hands-on seminar, led by the writing and publishing experts at American Ancestors will provide you with a step-by-step approach to turning your raw data into an illustrated narrative, Register-style genealogy or Ahnentafel. Through lectures, group discussion, demonstrations, and activities you will see your years of research transfer to words on the page. Topics include: organizing your materials, choosing a genealogical format, adding citations, composing narrative, page layout, and final steps in self-publishing.
Schedule
Thursday, July 14
Organizing & Writing
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Refreshments |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Introductions & Sharing of Project Plans |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Lecture: Genealogical Formats & Numbering |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Break for Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Break-out groups: Ahnentafel, Register-style |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | BREAK |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Lecture: Citations |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Q&A |
Friday, July 15
Writing & Editing
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Refreshments |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Homework discussion |
| 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Lecture: Adding Narrative |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Break for Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Lecture: Editing |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | BREAK |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Lecture: Adding Images |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Q&A |
Saturday, July 16
Final Steps
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Refreshments & Homework review |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Lecture: Page Layout |
| 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Lecture: Front & End Matter |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Group Activity |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Lecture: Proofreading & Indexing |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (provided) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Lecture: Working with a Publishing Service or Printer |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Final Q&A |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Group Activity |
| 4:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. | Graduation Ceremony |
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Written cancellations received before May 13, 2022, will be subject to a $200 per person cancellation fee. No refund is possible after this date. Fees are based on group participation. There is no refund for services or portions of the tour not taken, or for participants who do not complete the tour.
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