The International Institute of Genealogical Studies has a course titled EL-AM-246 Research: U.S. Western States Ancestors. Written by California genealogist Cath Madden Trindle, this course is for anyone who wants to know more about the history and resources for researching Western US ancestors.
Each module in this course provides an historical overview and historical timeline as well as a survey of records available in both repositories and online for one western state. States covered are Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. In addition each module will focus on one aspect of Western states development, such as trails, suffrage and mining.
For those looking to acquire more formal educational training, the International Institute of Genealogical Studies is the only trade school in the world dedicated to the training of professional genealogists. We offer fourteen Certificate Programs in the records of American, Australian, Canadian, Eastern European, English, German, Irish, Italian, Scottish, Personal Historian, Professional Development, as well as a General Methodology, Librarianship, and coming fall of 2025 a master-level Specialty Studies program.
For more information please visit our site at http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/ or call us toll-free in North America at 1-800-580-0165 x1 or drop a note in the chat app on the GenealogicalStudies.com website for personal assistance from a real human being.
Contact: Angie Breidenbach
1-800-580-0165 x1
(Updated by IIGS staff 1 August 2025)
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