Do You Have a Genealogical Problem?
Attend the Salt Lake Institute in 2016 and learn how to solve them like a professional! Michael Hait, the course coordinator, recently shared the following on his blog, Planting the Seeds: “Perhaps most exciting for me, however, is my opportunity to coordinate my own course this year: Course 9: Solving Problems Like a Professional. This […]
In an interview with Thomas MacEntee, Michael answered the question “who is your favorite ancestor and why”? It’s hard to pick a favorite ancestor. Some carry my interest because researching their lives involved breaking through significant brick walls. Others I am drawn to due to contributions to history. For example, I am directly descended from […]
Writing a quality family narrative, of course! SLIG is happy to have John Philip Colletta coordinate his course, “Writing a Quality Family Narrative” in January 2016. Using vivid examples and case studies, this course demonstrates how to compile your material; write biography; choose a numbering system; document, edit and proofread your text; and publish the […]
What record set to you believe is the most under-utilized? What advice would you give students in using this record set? Most definitely court records, whether civil suits among family members or criminal case proceedings or federal actions. Court records are not among the easy records to be “cherry-picked” by new or inexperienced researchers, but […]
Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG? That’s an easy question but it has multiple answers. Let me list some of those: camaraderie, knowledge, networking, sharing, the other students, the experience, fun, and advancing our own family research. It’s almost like learning in the midst of an enlarged family who truly understands you. Best […]
Did you know that by attending an institute you have a better chance of success of achieving certification and/or accreditation? The Board for Certification of Genealogists knows this and it is why on their website they say “[s]uccess in almost every field is built upon four cornerstones: specialized education, practical experience, a desire to excel, […]
Elevating your genealogy education at a week-long institute and then… spending your evenings at the Family History Library! I enjoy the opportunity to learn about new sources and methodology during the day from SLIG’s renowned coordinators and instructors. Then, I am able to put that new knowledge to use when I venture over the the […]
Genealogy Friends! My friends and family are very supportive of my passion for genealogy. But let’s face it, sometimes their eyes begin to glaze over when I talk about my ancestors and my latest genealogy find. And sometimes they feel I like the dead a little more than I like the living! However, with genealogy […]
Why should I attend the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy? There are so many educational opportunities available for genealogists. Why attend an institute? Especially when there are educational events you can attend from the comfort of home. I attended my first institute in 2009 and have been to one or more every year since. I […]
Believe it or not, January is a peak time of the year for some programs in Salt Lake City, most notably the city-wide Outdoor Retailer Winter Market convention which draws well over 20,000 attendees to view the latest and greatest in outdoor recreational equipment. This huge program literally fills the city, from hotels to restaurants […]