The 2011 edition of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will be held January 10-14 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. This is less than two blocks from the Family History Library. It’s always been a great place for an institute because you can learn so much from a variety of fantastic […]
I just received this press release from Leland Meitzler. This sounds like a great experience. THOMAS MACENTEE JOINS 2010 SALT LAKE CHRISTMAS TOURFeatured Speaker To Offer Technology Education for Genealogists October 13, 2010 – Bountiful, Utah: The 2010 Salt Lake Christmas Tour – an annual genealogy event in its 26th year and celebrating its 25th anniversary – is pleased […]
Think about it. What else do you have on your calendar for January 2010? How about setting aside time for a whole lot of learning and networking in the genealogy capital of the world? The annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is set for 11-15 January 2010. Online registration is easy! You pick a course, […]
Just this past March I blogged about the closing of Sam Weller’s bookstore in Salt Lake City. A visit to Sam Weller’s was a tradition for many genealogically minded visitors to Salt Lake City and locals checked there every so often for a genealogy gem or two. It was a general bookstore with many other […]
Sam Weller’s is a bookstore in downtown Salt Lake City that is frequented by many genealogists visiting that city to locate good, used books. This bookstore began operating in 1929. Quite a few historical books on my shelves came from Weller’s. At least for now, we won’t be able to make a trek to this […]
I am back blogging. The past two weeks have been a blur — but a good blur. The first week was the prepping for teaching at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy that ended today. The end of SLIG is always a mixed feeling — happy to be finished and sad to leave all the […]
Still thinking about registering for the January 12-16, 2009 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy? Some courses are already full, and others are filling quickly! But, SLIG is offering a special deal for you. From now until November 28, 2008, you can register with a $25 discount. This is a great opportunity to save on your […]
I have received a couple of questions asking me to explain the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). An institute is not the same as a seminar or conference which may have multiple individual sessions from which to choose. An institute, such as SLIG, has five (5) full days of learning. Registrants choose one five-day […]
If you would like to keep up with what is happening with the former Crossroads Plaza mall and ZCMI Center in Salt Lake City, check out Downtown Rising. The new complex is called City Creek Center and is scheduled for completion in mid-2011. The site includes details such as overview maps, FAQs, press releases, retail […]
For those of you who like to visit the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, here’s an update on the changes in the surrounding area. A news article in today’s Salt Lake Tribune tells that the last two retail tenants in the almost empty ZCMI Center shopping mall will be out in a few […]