ONLINE: Understanding and Using Slave Schedules.

Program Type:

Genealogy

Age Group:

Adults (18 years & up)
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on August 12, 2025 @ 9:00am.

Event Details

The 1850 and 1860 slave schedules can provide valuable clues for researching enslaved ancestors as well as their enslavers. We'll explore how and why these schedules were created, how to proper analyze and interpret the information, and apply it to reconstructing families. 

This is a virtual-only class. Participants will be emailed the class link after registration.

This program aligns with YCL’s information and media  literacy framework,  which addresses the ability to seek, evaluate, use  and create information effectively to achieve personal, social,  occupational and educational goals.