I suppose that a lot of people in the Northeastern part of the U. S. are already wishing it was summer as they are battening down the hatches for a major snowfall. Now it’s time to think about more genealogy learning this coming summer. In air-conditioned comfort with dorm rooms just steps away from the classroom building and cafeteria. Even better on a warm day is to indulge in a cup of ice cream. You may choose from several flavors each day. Five days of great learning, eating meals with others who understand why you get excited about family history, and there is that ice cream!
Where is all this taking place? 
As the official press release says, “The Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) is a very popular “summer camp for genealogists” that is held on the campus of La Roche College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last year 205 students from 40 states and 3 countries attended seven classes in Pittsburgh. Having fun while learning about genealogy in the company of friends and like-minded classmates is why students return year after year. Not to mention the course coordinators and instructors who are tops in the field! GRIP is happy to provide two separate weeks for learning opportunities this summer, each with its own opening registration date.
GRIP is Utilizing a New Technological Registration Procedure!
Registration for the first week of GRIP is coming quickly on Wednesday, February 4, at Noon Eastern time. A countdown timer has been installed on the GRIP registration page which will go automatically at the “zero hour” out to the registering system. There is no need to watch the clock, hit refresh, or otherwise fear that you will miss the “opening bell.” In fact doing any such action will interfere with the automatic transition and slow your computer down. All you have to do is pick out your course from the list below and read the Registration page completely to prepare your registration answers. Descriptions of the eighteen lecture sessions for each course are detailed on the GRIP website. http://www.gripitt.org/?page_id=7”
Any questions may be directed to info@GRIPitt.org. See you this summer in Pittsburgh! I will be teaching in the second week in two of the courses: Intermediate Genealogy: Tools for Digging Deeper and Refresh, Rebuild and Recharge Your Genealogy Career.
These six courses to be held June 28 to July 3, 2015 in Pittsburgh have registration beginning February 4:
- Writing Your Immigrant Families’ Stories: From Research to Publishing with John P. Colletta, Ph.D. and Michael Hait, CG
- Determining Kinship Reliably with the Genealogical Proof Standard with Thomas W. Jones, PhD., CG, CGL and Karen Mauer Jones, CG, FGBS
- Researching New York Statewith Karen Mauer Jones, CG , FGBS
- Problem Solving with Church Records with Rev. Dr. David McDonald, CG
- Advanced Research Tools: Land Records with Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL and Pamela Boyer Sayre, CG, CGL, Angela McGhie, and Judy G. Russell, CG, CGL
- Practical Genetic Genealogy with Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL, CeCe Moore and Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
These six courses to be held July 19-24, 2015 in Pittsburgh have registration beginning February 18:
- Intermediate Genealogy: Tools for Digging Deeper with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA, Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, and Debra Mieszala, CG
- Advanced Research Methodswith Thomas W. Jones, PhD., CG, CGL, Judy G. Russell, CG, CGL, Rick Sayre, CG, CGL, and Pam Sayre, CG, CGL
- Refresh, Rebuild and Recharge Your Genealogy Careerwith D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA, Judy G. Russell, CG, CGL, and Debra Mieszala, CG
- Pennsylvania: Research in the Keystone Statewith Sharon Cook MacInnes, Ph.D. and Michael D. Lacopo, D.V.M.
- Practical Genetic Genealogy with Debbie Parker Wayne, CG, CGL, Patti Hobbs, CG, and Blaine Bettinger, Ph.D., J.D.
- Law School for Genealogistswith Judy G. Russell, J.D., CG, CGL and Richard G. “Rick” Sayre, CG, CGL, Marian L. Smith
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