IGGP German Genealogy Conference Registration opens today!
The 2021 International German Genealogy Conference is being held virtually this July. Registration is now open! https://iggp.org/
Author: Paula Stuart-Warren
Feb 17, Wednesday, as in tomorrow is GRIP registration
It snuck up on me, too. Have you chosen which course(s) to take? Two weeks of GRIP this year and lots of courses to choose from. GRIP is going virtual again tas it celebrates its 10th Anniversary. Zoom worked exceedingly well last year for the classes, networking, asking questions, and even for the hands-on sessions. […]
Sales and free genealogy stuff examples for this long U.S. weekend
This long weekend includes Valentine’s Day and also the U.S. President’s Day. I am self-employed in the genealogy profession, so I still work on both days but my weekend is extra-long because of the extreme cold temperatures. Here in Minnesota we will have temperatures in the -20s and the “feels like” will be in the […]
Breaking good news for now: Seattle National Archives
“SEATTLE (AP) — A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction Friday to stop the sale of the National Archives at Seattle. An agency has recommended the archives be shuttered in Seattle. Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office, along with 29 tribes and various groups, filed a lawsuit Jan. 4 seeking to declare the sale […]
30% savings at Arcadia Images of America books!
Now until February 17, 2021, Arcadia Publishing is offering a 30% off sale on the extensive series Images of America. Wonderful old photos of people, places, and things combined with limited history text. I’m scrolling through Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, and also railroads. https://arcadiapublishing.com
Strategies for GRIP registration on February 17
Are you ready? Have you read the registration and courses pages on the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh’s website as I recommended 4 days ago? I’m asking that in my Mom voice. The directors of GRIP have just released some Strategies for Registration. I strongly suggest reading that soon. (Mom voice again.)
Oral histories from the Iron Range area of Minnesota
Many news outlets are reporting this story. “The Erie Mining Company History Project Team, in conjunction with the St. Louis County Historical Society, is donating more than 150 oral history interviews to seven organizations in northeastern Minnesota.” Station WDIO in Duluth, Minnesota carried the story and the details can be read there. The famed and […]
The Genealogy Professional Podcast #62: Paula Stuart-Warren
I’ve been interviewed on TV, radio, and for newspapers, magazines, blogs, conference publicity, institute publicity, and by family members for school projects. All were enjoyable parts of my professional genealogist career. A recent one sped by so fast because it was an extra enjoyable time. Marian Pierre-Louis’ interviewed and chatted with me for her The […]
Only 15 days till Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh registration opens
A full week of in-depth education. Are you ready? Have you read all the registration details? Have you chosen a course? Wednesday, February 17th is the online registration date. The course shown below is being held June 20-25 and it’s going to be online the entire week. The syllabus for this course is extensive and […]
Donating family history, china, bibles and more needs planning.
The treasures found in historical societies, libraries, archives, museums, and other repositories are never-ending. We already know that there is no one place that’s best for all of our family history or community research. Today, online catalogs, finding aids, and photos help us locate items related to a family or locality. One of the frequent […]