This course is designed for the intermediate to advanced researcher. To provide greater flexibility for the student, we will have pre-recorded the sessions for this course to be watched on your schedule, along with some scheduled Q&A time with the instructors and some informal times for discussion. Pre-recording will allow students the ability to watch or review sessions within their own schedule. Students will have an extended time to watch the sessions beyond the week. A solid understanding of genealogy basics is required to make use of the materials and concepts presented. Students must have experience in using census, county records, land records, and general secondary records. Concepts addressed include migration, settlement patterns, religion, land, and geography. States covered: Louisiana, Missouri, Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma.