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Getting Started With School Records for Genealogy Research
School records possess the potential to shed light on your ancestors' lives in unexpected ways. Imagine stumbling upon report cards that unveil your great-grandmother's academic achievements or finding attendance logs that offer a glimpse into your grandfather's early friendships. Discover a variety of record types often overlooked in your genealogy research!
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How To Find Your Ancestors in School Yearbooks!
Uncover ancestors' stories with school yearbooks! Beyond photos, explore emotions, personalities, and community insights. Learn where to find these treasures. Embark on a journey of rediscovery today!
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Do You Use School Records in Your Genealogy Research?
School records are often an overlooked resource used in genealogical research. Yet, the records a community keeps on its students and the records generated by individual students provide a wealth of information on your ancestor’s family. Types of School Records School Census Records – These records may also be called pupil registry or a directory and can be found at all levels of education. Children from the same family (siblings and cousins) may be found here. School board minutes – Board minutes speak to the business of running the schools. Was your ancestor a teacher or school administrator? Learn about teacher salaries, types of students, and mentions of teachers and…
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Using School Records for Genealogy Research
This week many students in our North Carolina headed back to school. Soon report cards, certificates of all kinds and by the end of the year, yearbooks will appear. Hmm…..what genealogical information can be found in these school records. While not a record source I use regularly, school records can provide important information on our ancestors and those around them. Report Cards Report cards are often the first thing we think of when we think about school records. They can tell us what type of student our ancestor was. We can learn their strengths and weaknesses. The following is the fifth grade report card for Elma Talbott, daughter of Boss…