D. Joshua Taylor
The immigration saga—leaving a homeland for a new life in America—tends to be the most dramatic and momentous chapter of American family history. This course explores sources and methods for reconstructing the lives of ancestors who came from foreign lands. John Colletta, along with Deborah S. Gurtler and D. Joshua Taylor will explore the sources […]
Do you suffer from Glossophobia? Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. The word glossophobia derives from the Greek γλῶσσα glōssa, meaning tongue, and φόβος phobos, fear or dread. Some people have this specific phobia, while others may also have broader social phobia or social anxiety disorder. Josh Taylor and his team […]
“Balancing it All: Prioritizing Your Professional Pursuits” D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS Professionals and budding professionals often find it difficult to keep things balanced, produced on time, commitments in check, and still have fun along the way. Decisions about education, credentialing, writing and publishing, employment, and speaking abound. And that brings us to the delicate […]
Program This new program will follow SLIG 2019, beginning on Monday, January 21st, and will focus on professional development topics not offered at SLIG or elsewhere in a week-long, in-depth format. As professionals, we spend a lot of time taking advantage of educational opportunities to learn more about methodology and/or record sources, but it is […]
Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) continues registration for the January 13-18, 2019 institute with courses and rooms available at the Hilton SLC Center, Salt Lake City, Utah. Saturday, July 7, was the first day of registration for SLIG 2019. While the Advanced Genealogical Methods sold out in record time this year due to Dr. Thomas […]
This new program will follow SLIG 2019, beginning on Monday, January 21st, and will focus on professional development topics not offered at SLIG or elsewhere in a week-long, in-depth format. It will open with a special event to commemorate the life and legacy of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., and end by Friday at […]
If you want to learn something new, you want to learn from an expert. So, if the thought of public speaking leaves you speechless, this course with Josh Taylor will untie your tongue. Coordinator: D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS Description: The ability to transform an initial concept to a full-fledged presentation delivered in front of […]
Join us at SLIG in January 2019 as Josh Taylor presents his course “New England to the Midwest, 1780-1840”: Coordinator: D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS Description: Tracing families as they “moved west” can be a daunting task. As our ancestors explored the wilderness in front them, fewer detailed records were created, leaving large gaps in the […]
This is Jane’s second year on the SLIG committee and fourth year at SLIG. With a smile that lights up a room, Jane is responsible for Student Hospitality. Her favorite thing about being on the SLIG committee is the common goal to make each year’s SLIG the best ever, plus the fact that everyone is […]
There is still time to register to elevate your genealogical education to new heights! This is your chance to be taught by some of the best in the field of genealogy. Please join us in January for an experience of a lifetime! Courses available: Course 1: Taking Your Research to the Next Level with […]