| AMS 100: Introduction To American Identity and Culture |
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V. Family History Notebook
Your Family History Notebook will consist of a three ring binder (1-11/5 " thick) with top load sheet protectors with the following forms #1-6 and #8. A sample of documentation, records and photos should follow. Finally you will include an Individual Narrative.
| Form #1:Basic Data Sheet | This is the first handout with Basic Data and Cultural Data |
| Form #2: Five Generation Chart(s) | 1-17 pedigree charts. Most of you will only have Chart #1 |
| Form #3: Ahnentafel Table | Basically a family tree |
| Form #4: above part 2 | |
| Form #5: Family Group Sheet | Initially this should be your father/FA group - adoptive/blood |
| Form #6: above part 2 | |
| Form #7: Summary Data Sheets | You should retain a blank master and make 6 sheets/copies: 1 each for-father (FA); mother (MO); FA side grandfather; FA side grandmother; MO side grandfather; MO side grandmother. You should start to fill these out based upon any interviews you might conduct. |
| Form #8 Research Log | Include any publications, interviews or records pertaining to your family history. |
| Documentation, Records, Photos | You should copy all of the pertinent documents records and photos direct line relatives on your pedigree chart. If you have too many just copy a sample of the most important. You, your parents and grandparents. |
| Individual Narrative | This is a separate 3-5 page narrative about yourself/ go to Individual Narrative |