Four Tuesday sessions, June 24, 2024 Virtual GRIP Institute PERSI: Using the Periodical Source Index (Cari Taplin)In this session, we will take a look at Allen County Public Library’s Periodical Source Index (PERSI). We will examine its history and purpose, and its new interface at the ACPL website. Participants will also gain valuable tips and […]
Update: The GRIP website is finally live! https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/ This week I am sharing some additional details on the 2024 GRIP Course, “Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, and Skills.” I will post over several days due to the length of all the details. Watch for those details on the individual sessions in upcoming posts about this course […]
Check the course descriptions here https://grip.ngsgenealogy.org/. See you online 23-28 June in three virtual courses, Digging Deeper, Just Farmers, and Midwest Family History Research.
The long-running and fabulous Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP or GRIP Genealogy Institute) is now part of the National Genealogical Society. Registration opens 20 February 2024 and NGS promises a full website soon. Among the many courses offered, I will once again be coordinating and teaching the intermediate level course “Digging Deeper: Records, Tools, […]
The Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research will take place virtually in 2024 from Sunday July 21st through Friday July 26th. With thirteen courses to choose from we are certain to have educational opportunities for everyone in genealogy. Mark your calendars: registration will begin on March 9, 2024. We are busy working on preparations for […]
Today’s Press Release is of great interest! Cyndi Ingle has been a long-time friend, both personally and genealogically. IGHR is a long-standing and well-known institute. I attended the excellent virtual course on New York research this past July. The details from the Georgia Genealogical Society: I am delighted to share with you that Cyndi Ingle […]
My speaking calendar has been updated as of today. Click on the “Speaking” tab above this post to see my upcoming presentations. I’ve been working on a bunch of handouts/syllabus material for the August ones. I am always amazed at the updating that needs to be done even for a topic I have done just […]
Over the past two weeks, I presented a total of 17 lectures and led several discussion groups as part of two genealogical institutes. Then I rested a bit for a couple days. Watching baseball is one passion that relaxes me. One institute was the Texas Institute of Genealogical Research and the other was the Genealogical […]
I began blogging on June 2, 2007. I had already been blogging for several years about the Federation of Genealogical Society’s conferences. I was hoping to do an overview post about past posts and changes in this blog over the years. Instead, we are busy gearing up for the graduation party for my youngest granddaughter. […]
The last few weeks have been extra busy with syllabus preparation for upcoming presentations. Some of those are listed below. Click on the links or blue organization titles to learn more and to register. May 31, 2023. Free Webinar. 10:00 a.m. CDT, Noon PDT. Chula Vista Genealogical Society of Chula Vista, California. I will be […]