SLIG2017
New genealogists ask me how important it is to register early. In the words of many famous genealogists, “it depends.” With limited seating to assure quality instruction time, one can imagine that some courses fill in a matter of minutes. If you are new to SLIG, please take a serious look at which course you […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) strives to offer quality educational courses that elevate the skills of its students. One of its courses, the Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum, is only offered through SLIG. This year will be the first year that this unique course is offered both on-site and in a virtual format. Angela […]
The final count down to registration has begun. Only one week until you can register for your class this year at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. There are some great choices and we have covered them in depth here on the blog but you can also find out more information by visiting our website. […]
At some point, don’t we all want to be a judge dispensing with justice as seen on so many television shows like Judge Judy? However, in this course, “You be the Judge: A Practicum Using Standards to Evaluate Genealogical Work,” students will engage in a supervised practical application of Genealogy Standards. Each day students will […]
A fantastic opportunity to study with the creator of Cyndi’s List. Cyndi Ingle has created a course to help us search the internet effectively. She will help us to use the amazing technology at our disposal as genealogists. Don’t know where to look on the internet for repositories, databases etc? Come learn from the woman […]
Forensic genealogy has been increasing in demand over the past several years. Coordinators Catherine B. W. Desmarais and Amber Goodpaster Tauscher have created a course, entitled “The Coaching Lab: Forensic Genealogy from Inquiry to Affidavit.” This is one of the fourteen courses that are being offered in January 2017. Registration for SLIG opens at 9 […]
Registration for the 2017 Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) will open Saturday, July 9th at 9 AM MDT! Go to http://ugagenealogy.org/aem.php?lv=p&epg=118 for information on all the courses you can register for. Below is one of them: Adding Social History to Your Genealogy with Coordinator Gena Philibert-Ortega Genealogy research is often relegated to the dates […]
Forensic Genealogy is connecting the living with the dead. You might say that about all genealogy, but the work of a Forensic Genealogist helps adoptees find the their parents, lawyers find heirs, repatriates remains of MIA solders with their love ones. It is an exciting aspect to genealogical research. It truly connects the generations. You’ll […]
Registration opens July 9th! Now is the time to be deciding which class you want to enroll in. With so many amazing choices, it’s always a difficult choice for me. Every time I go though the pictures for last year, I think, ‘oh I should have taken that class!’ But, alas, you can only take […]
Our ancestors were more than names and dates. Come and learn the repositories that can fill in the story behind those names and dates. Gain insight and understanding into what their lives were like! Registration opens July 9th at 9 am MDT! Be sure and register early as classes fill quickly. Is your UGA membership […]