What a week! BEYOND Digging Deeper hit the ground running at 2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute

Last week’s GRIP Genealogy Institute was a blast. I’m a bit caught up on sleep and lots of housework.I have been a course coordinator with GRIP since 2012. In 2024, I developed a companion course to the one that I had coordinated since 2012. It’s not a replacement course, but they complement each other. 2025 […]

June 13th is the last day to register for the 2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute Virtual Week

GRIP Genealogy Institute virtual week is getting close! June 22-27. From your own residence, own computer or tablet, own syllabus, own beverages, and Monday-Friday all those days of learning. WARNING: registration closes on Friday, June 13th. Register today or even on Friday. We have lots to share in this NEW course. It’s BEYOND Digging Deeper. […]

2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute Syllabus Work

Over the last month I have prepared 8,162 pages of syllabus content for the my 2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute new virtual course “Digging Deeper: Sources, Methods, and Practices.” My instructors in this course have prepared 9,854 pages. Then I updated and expanded 3,100 pages for Cari Taplin’s GRIP returning course “The Spirit of the Inland […]

Genealogy research in the Great Lakes areas? GRIP Genealogy Institute has a course for that!

I have been doing family history research in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec, and several U.S. northern border states for many years. What are your areas of interest? This course takes you beyond the usual. Being a part of this course might show that you have some additional Great Lakes region connections. Will […]

“Beyond Digging Deeper: Sources, Methods, and Practices” GRIP virtual course registration is open!

UPDATE: The course is now 2/3 full so don’t delay your registration. Join us for the 23-27 June 2025 virtual week long course Beyond Digging Deeper! The day before, 22 June, is when we gather virtually for a short while to learn more about GRIP, Zoom, meet each other, and get questions answered. This course […]

Only 2 days till GRIP Genealogy Institute 2025 registration

It’s almost here. 2 more days! Online registration for GRIP Genealogy Institute 2025 is on Tuesday February 4 at 1:00 pm EST for the June online courses, 3:00 pm EST for the July in-person courses. Please join my NEW online course 22-27 June and also enjoy fantastic instructors & an extensive syllabus that is only […]

1 week till 2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute registration opens on February 4th.

What are you doing in June and July? Maybe some genealogical research and hopefully that will be accompanied by continuing genealogical education? There’s always more to learn and I have some wonderful suggestions for that education. This institute has been around for quite a while and the number of returning students is a testament to […]

Interview of GRIP coordinators are live and it’s 15 days till 2025 genealogy course registration!

I was recently interviewed about my new online course for the GRIP Genealogy Institute June 22-27, 2025. Jeanette Sheliga was so much fun to talk with and her questions were perfectly directed. You can view it by visiting https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/courses/beyond-digging-deeper-sources-methods-and-practices/. It features the image of part of my own office and reference bookshelves at home. That […]

2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute registration opens in 1 month!

Are you wrapping up your holiday busy time? Yes? Then it’s time to think about continuing your genealogy education this summer. ONE MONTH from today, 4 February 2025, is when registration opens for the 2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute. Choose from 5-day virtual courses in June or in-person courses in July. Great coordinators and instructors plus […]

GRIP Genealogy Institute full course details online!

Decision time. Hints for a holiday gift. Expanding genealogical education. It’s time to check the 2025 course lineup and description of each course and session for the 2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute. June 22-27 is virtual, and July 13-18 is in-person. https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/     I’m partial to a new course that I am coordinating, “Beyond Digging […]