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We are pleased to announce that Jourdan Brunson is the recipient of this year’s Laura G. Prescott SLIG Scholarship. Tuition to his course of choice at the 2022 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) or the 2022 SLIG Academy will be paid out of scholarship funds generously donated by the genealogical community. Jourdan Brunson is […]
The Utah Genealogical Association is pleased to announce that Emily Alley is the recipient of the Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship Award for SLIG 2022. This scholarship is awarded to the applicant who successfully demonstrates the spirit of service and giving back to the genealogical community as exemplified by Jimmy B. Parker. Congratulations to Emily! She […]
SLIG is pleased to announce two recipients of the Intermediate Foundations Scholarship: Susan Garcia and Sarah Day. The Intermediate Foundations scholarship was created to assist students seeking to attend SLIG’s Virtual Intermediate Foundation course. This course addresses foundational methodology and record skills essential to participating in more advanced institute course offerings and for home or […]
Have you ever wanted to design your own genealogy course? Do you teach classes or want to teach classes in your town or city? Need help with questions about speaker fees, lesson plans, or venues? Then Teaching Genealogy Classes in Your Community at SLIG Academy for Professionals 2022 is for you. Become a Better Teacher Students […]
Have a fundamental understanding of forensic genealogy? Do you want to expand your skills in a practical and hands-on way? Did you take a previous forensic institute course and want to learn more? Join us for Beyond Fundamentals: Hands-On Forensic Genealogy at the SLIG Academy for Professionals in 2022. This course is offered in weekly sessions […]
Have you ever wanted to improve your writing? Do you want to know how to prepare your research for peer review? Is it your dream to have your work published in a peer review journal? Improve your skills and prepare yourself by enrolling in Writing and Documenting for Peer Review at SLIG Virtual Academy 2022. […]
Are you considering earning the Accredited Genealogist (AG) credential? Have you ever wanted to be able to demonstrate your research proficiency in a specific region? Do you want a chance to practice for the ICAPGen tests? Explore and prepare for the AG credentialing process in the new course Becoming an Accredited Genealogist Professional: The Why, […]
Have you ever wanted a truly in-depth course on methodology? Do you want to take a deep dive into the concepts of the Genealogical Proof Standard? Want to explore methodology in a variety of important record groups? Advanced Genealogical Methods is a premier methodology course that has become a SLIG standard and will be returning for […]
Have you ever wanted to take your methodology skills to the next level through practice? Do you want to engage in an institute course with your own research? SLIG’s new course Applied Genealogical Methods Workshop: Hands-On Skillbuilding is a unique opportunity to expand intermediate methodology skills through a blend of lectures and instructor-led exercises. Continue your […]
Ever had problems telling an s or h from an f in German handwriting? How about those e’s that look like n’s? And when did it become okay to write your r’s upside down? The German Script and Fraktur course is coming to SLIG 2022 to help solve all of your German handwriting woes. Record Workshops As […]