Americans of Chinese descent, including those with partial Chinese ancestry constitute 1.5% of the total U.S. population. According to the 2010 census, the Chinese American population numbered approximately 3.8 million.
This course is geared toward the individual with Chinese ancestry or the librarian that assists those with Chinese ancestry ... and ... no Chinese language ability is required!
Kelly Summers and her team of knowledgeable instructors will help students:
- Identify records that may contain genealogical information of a Chinese ancestor
- Conduct an Oral History Interview to obtain historical and genealogical information
- Locate and use appropriate collections to identify the correct Chinese surname character and ancestral village location
- Understand the history and organization of the Chinese genealogy (Jiapu)
- Recognize and extract key genealogical information found in the Chinese genealogy
- Document and Organize genealogical information using technology
- Understand the considerations for planning a trip to the Chinese ancestral village
Additionally, learn about the records, tools and resources needed to discover Chinese ancestry. Identify records that may contain the original Chinese family name character and the location in China where the Chinese ancestral family originated. Locate and examine Chinese Clan Genealogies (Jiapu) and practice extracting important genealogical information. Gather and organize resources to use when helping others with Chinese genealogical research.
If this interests you, go here for more details and to register. This link takes you to the SLIG registration page, and you must scroll down to find more information about the Chinese Ancestry course. Don't miss Kelly's video on the course!
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