Rebecca Whitman Koford
“The major fortunes in America have been made in land,” is a quote attributed to John D. Rockefeller. The major economy of the nation from the colonial period through the 1860s was agriculture. The acquisition of land was a promise of a better life and a major draw to immigrants from other nations. In Advanced […]
The 2022 National Genealogical Society Family History Conference takes place this week, May 24–28, 2022, in Sacramento, California––and SLIG will be there! Come visit SLIG’s booth at the NGS Conference. We will be located at booth 214 in the Expo Hall inside the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center. PRIZE GIVEAWAY! Sign up in person at […]
Seat of government. Federal district. City without a state. Directly governed by Congress until partial home rule was granted in 1973. The District of Columbia presents unique challenges for the genealogical researcher. Offered for the first time in 2023, this course will help you find your Washington, D.C., ancestors. Capitol Kin: Researching Ancestors Who Lived […]
FGS opens on Wednesday, August 21st in Washington, DC. For those attending SLIG in 2020, you can get a preview of what you will experience, since many SLIG instructors and coordinators will be sharing their expertise throughout the conference. If you are still undecided about whether a week-long institute with expert instructors is for you […]
is one of two states, along with Delaware, which gave up some of its land to help form the nation’s capital of Washington, D.C in 1790? Located in the Mid-Atlantic, Maryland is a small state with great diversity. It has been said that it represents America in microcosm. From Western Maryland, which was Maryland’s last […]
Located in the Mid-Atlantic, Maryland is a small state with great diversity. It has been said that it represents America in microcosm. From Western Maryland, which was Maryland’s last frontier, to the Eastern Shore, which is part of the Delmarva Peninsula and consists mostly of flat farmland, to the City of Baltimore, Maryland provides researchers […]
Land genealogy is as important as people genealogy for overcoming family history research barriers. This course explores land distribution in the current United States by colonial powers, private land claims, federal land records at both the National Archives and the General Land Office, and local-level county or town deeds. Students will learn about the Public […]
Sharing a recent post by NGS. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from current and past SLIG instructors! The National Genealogical Society will live stream ten lectures by nationally recognized speakers on some of the most popular topics in the field of genealogy during its 2019 Family History Conference. On Thursday, 09 May, three live […]