Syllabus

            Session #1 Researching in Europe Without a Passport
            Collect all U.S. records created by or for your immigrant ancestor including passenger lists, border crossing cards, and naturalization records.

            Session #2 Map Out the Territory
            Maps; Boundary Changes; Gazetteers, Province, District, Village Names. (focus on Germany, Italy, Eastern Europe)

            Session #3 Learn About the Legal and Social Customs of the Country of Origin
            Naming customs, spelling, translations of names, language resources, church records. (Germany, Sweden) 

            Session #4 Write Up the Results
            Write a summary of your search efforts, successful and unsuccessful. Include areas still to be researched and roadblocks.