A week ago I was finished with the first day of teaching at the 2013 edition of SLIG. The week flew by and it now seems like a distant memory. That is sad because it was a fantastic week. I had a classroom full of wonderful adult students who participate in discussions, questions and the […]
It might be Halloween, but more importantly for genealogists, it’s the last day to save at least 10% on registration for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Mark 13-17 January 2014 on your calendar and then visit www.slig.ugagenealogy.org. to register. Several courses still have open spots. Still thinking about registering? Do it today and save […]
I spent some time today working on syllabus material for the 2014 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Lots of new information to add. The very last thing for this course syllabus will be verifying all the URLs just before I send it to the syllabus coordinator at the end of November. The 2014 SLIG runs […]
The world is full of genealogy news in the last several days. Who Do You Think You Are?” has been renewed for a second season on TLC! See the news release on Variety! FamilySearch and Ancestry.com recently announced a joint agreement to begin a 5-year effort to digitize and index more than 1 billion records […]
This intermediate level course provides in-depth learning on 19th-21st century U.S. resources and the methodology for using them. The 2014 course focuses on topics more related to researching families and individuals. Informative and interactive classroom hours delve into significant records and strategies that take you beyond basic research tools both online and off. On-site FHL […]
Are you thinking about attending the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy next January? Don’t forget to save your spot! There are courses for all levels of experience. I am coordinating and teaching in the Intermediate Course, “American Research and Records.” This course offers classes, interaction, time in the Family History Library, one-on-one consultations, and I […]
SLIG Registration Opens June 1The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is opening registration June 1, 2013 at 9:00 AM Mountain Time. So many great tracks for January 13-17, 2014! Course 1American Research and Records: Focus on FamiliesPaula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA Course 2New York ResearchKaren Mauer Green, CG Course 3Research in the SouthJ. Mark Lowe, […]
It’s October and a great time to celebrate both Family History Month and American Archives Month. October means I am busy preparing syllabus material for the 2013 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. The Institute will be held January 14-18, 2013 in Salt Lake City with a welcome social and check-in on Sunday, January 13th. Do […]
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Registration Opens June 2! That’s this Saturday! One June 2, 2012, at 9:00 AM (Mountain Daylight Time) (11 Eastern, 10 Central, and 8 Pacific) the mad dash to register for the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will begin. There are eleven great courses to choose from in this Utah Genealogical […]
The Utah Genealogical Association has announced a new scholarship program. for its annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. It is named in honor of the late Jimmy B. Parker who was an avid genealogist, former Director of the Family History Library, and a great friend to all who knew him. The Salt Lake Institute of […]