1. Completing Your Online Family Tree AFAS 2010 April 2014

2. Family History Assignment O Complete an online family tree up to your 8 great-grandparents O Submit a screenshot of your online tree O Write a one page synopsis describing your experiences working on your family tree.

3. FamilySearch Account O Refer to the prior presentation for instructions on creating an account on FamilySearch.org O After you create your account, complete your family tree online – up to your 8 great- grandparents.

4. Building Your Tree O You may find it helpful to gather details on paper first O You can find a form at http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/pdf/pedi gree.pdf. You can fill it in online, or print it and fill it out. http://www.byub.org/ancestors/charts/pdf/pedi gree.pdf O Please note: Women should be entered with their maiden names (e.g. Michelle L. Robinson instead of Michelle L. Obama). If maiden name is unknown, leave blank.

5. Go to: https://familysearch.org/campaign/myfamily to start building your tree online. They system will guide you through the process for up to your great-grandparents.https://familysearch.org/campaign/myfamily

6. Viewing Your Tree O After you finish entering your family members, you will then go to view your family tree.

7. Viewing Your Tree (cont’d) O When you go to your tree, change the view to “Portrait” O The option to change views is in the top left corner of the page

8. Example Portrait Family Tree When you do yours, submit a screenshot similar to this one.

9. Synopsis O Write a 1-page synopsis describing the feelings and impressions you had while working on your family tree. O What did you learn? O What were your challenges? O From what did you benefit the most? O How would you relate this project to Africana Studies?

10. Help Resources: Genealogy For Beginners Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL22F8BBFA0FE23AD2

11. Help Resources: FamilyTree Training Lessons These videos will teach you how to use FamilySearch.org Level One videos are for beginners. https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/family-tree-training-lessons-and-videos/818

12. Due Date Tuesday, April 22 nd by 11:59pm