Thomas H. Shawker, MD, is a physician with the National Institutes of Health, a nationally recognized lecturer on genetics, and chairman of the NGS Genetic Genealogy Committee. In 2004 he authored the NGS book, Unlocking Your
Genetic History.
Dr. Shawker shares
his medical expertise in this self-paced six- module course. You learn
about:
- The DNA Molecule — the structure of the DNA
molecule, how it is organized, how it replicates, and how it functions;
- Chromosomes — human chromosomes and how
the Y chromosome is inherited;
- DNA Markers — the two types of DNA markers
used in genetic genealogy; haplotypes and haplogroups;
- A Y Chromosome Surname Project — evaluation of a Y chromosome
surname project and a discussion on how to evaluate the test results of
the participants; and
- The Mitochondrial DNA Molecule — the structure of the mtDNA
molecule
- Inheritance of mtDNA — how mtDNA is inherited,
and how it can be used in genealogy.
For more
information on Genetic Genealogy, The
Basics, please visit the course web page at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/genetic_genealogy.
Craig Roberts Scott, CGsm, is a nationally recognized lecturer, educator, and genealogical and historical researcher with more than thirty years experience and specializes in the diverse military records at the National Archives.
In Mr. Scott’s
self-paced seven-module course, you learn how to:
- Identify an ancestor living at
the time of the Civil War;
- Locate information about an
ancestor’s Civil War service;
- Locate information about an
ancestor’s service unit;
- Understand a Compiled Military
Service Record;
- Locate provost marshal records;
- Locate prisoner of war records;
- Understand the pension indexes
and application files;
- Compile a post-war record;
- Locate information on death and
burial; and
- Locate information on
participation in fraternal and lineage societies.
For more
information on Introduction to Civil War
Research, please visit the course web page at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/intro_to_civil_war_research.
Courses currently
available in the NGS learning cloud include two courses in the American
Genealogical Studies Series (which is replacing the NGS Home
Study Course):
·
AGS: The Basics
·
AGS: Guide to Documentation and
Source Citation
NGS Continuing
Genealogical Studies courses are designed for both beginners and established
genealogists who want the convenience of continuing their genealogical studies independently,
at their own pace and in their own home, or wherever they access the Internet. For
further information, or to purchase one of our courses, visit the NGS website
at http://www.ngsgenealogy.org and click on the Educational
Courses tab.
The courses
available in the NGS Continuing Genealogical Study series, include:
·
CGS: Genetic Genealogy: The Basics
·
CGS: Introduction to Civil War
Research
Founded in 1903,
the National Genealogical Society is dedicated to genealogy
education, high research standards, and the preservation of genealogical
records. The Arlington, Virginia–based
nonprofit is the premier national society for everyone, from the beginner to
the most advanced family historian, seeking excellence in publications,
educational offerings, research guidance, and opportunities to interact with
other genealogists. Please visit the NGS Pressroom for further information.
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