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Research in New York is complicated by its urban-rural extremes and its 400-year, multi-ethnic history. This course tackles those complexities, arming the researcher with the knowledge needed for success in this difficult state. The course covers New York’s history as it impacts the researcher, and examines in detail the records that have been created and […]
Did you know that UGA members receive a $50.00 discount on registration? The 2016 institute program has seats available in several amazing courses. Those new to the institute, or wanting to make sure they have a solid foundation, may wish to study under Paula Stuart-Warren in US Records and Research. The program opens with a […]
You’ve gathered a lot of information about your ancestors. Now it’s time to tell their stories. 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 saga of your family – on paper or electronically. Classes […]
What record set do you believe is the most under-utilized? What advice would you give students in using this record set? Many people ignore manuscript collections that are in libraries, historical societies, and archives all around the United States. The personal, business, and organizational papers hold family history details that are often not found since […]
The Salt Lake Instate of Genealogy will have a booth at the annual Ogden Family History Conference on Saturday, September 12th. It is held in the Shepherd Union building on the Weber State University campus in Ogden. There is no charge for the events or parking. There are 66 classes covering a wide range of […]
Then the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) can help you achieve your education goals! Thomas W. Jones wrote an article, entitled Post-secondary Study of Genealogy: Curriculum and Its Contexts. In it he states that “[p]ractice that meets the field’s standards requires ethics, knowledge, and skill worthy of any college graduate. Genealogy has been accurately […]
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 […]