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Same Name, Same Person? Why “Close Enough” Isn’t Proof Register Here You’ve found him. John Smith, the right age, in the right county, in the right decade. It feels like a match, and it’s tempting to attach the record and move on. But what if there were two John Smiths in that county? What if […]
REGISTER HERE For many researchers, the story stops at the same place. You find your ancestors in the 1870 census, named and together as a family, and then, one census earlier, they seem to vanish. There’s a reason for that. The 1870 census was the first federal census to record most formerly enslaved people by […]
Reserve Your Seat Today Building a Strong Genealogical Research Process A successful research project rarely comes down to a single record. It depends on having a clear process—knowing what to do next, how to evaluate information, and when enough evidence has been gathered to reach a conclusion. Foundations: The Research Process focuses on building that […]
Sold Out! Join Waitlist When Good Research Doesn’t Translate to Good Writing Many genealogists reach a point where their research is solid—but the writing doesn’t fully reflect the work behind it. The evidence is there. The conclusions are sound. But the final product feels harder to follow than it should, or doesn’t carry the clarity […]
Reserve Your Seat Today What Can You Do When the Records Aren’t Enough? Many genealogists reach a point where the records alone are not enough. A census records a family’s location. A land record suggests movement. A newspaper offers a brief mention. But the larger questions remain unanswered. Why did they move? What opportunities were […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy Congratulates Emuron Daniel, Winner of the SLIG Foundations Scholarship! My name is Emuron Daniel from Uganda. I am a Family History Consultant and FamilySearch Center Coordinator in the Jinja Stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I am a subscribing member of the Cultural Research Center […]
SLIG Virtual wrapped up last week, but the learning doesn’t stop! Registration for SLIG Virtual courses is still open! If you missed the live week—or want to keep building momentum—there’s still time to enroll and take advantage of SLIG Spring Virtual 2026. Future course offerings were announced at the close of SLIG Virtual, and it’s […]
Register Now Strengthen Your Genealogical Skills with the Intermediate Evidence Analysis Practicum A Comprehensive 5-Week Journey in Evidence Analysis Running from February 19 to March 26, 2026, this intermediate-level practicum offers genealogists a unique opportunity to practice evaluating real-world evidence in a guided, supportive environment. Each Thursday from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm Mountain Time, […]
Register Now Bringing Back the Love of Romance Language Paleography SLIG Virtual 2026 – 10 Weeks, Thursdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm Mountain Time You’ve mastered the basics of reading historical French, Spanish, Italian, or Portuguese handwriting, but challenging documents still leave you puzzled. Do you struggle with complex abbreviations, regional script variations, or specialized document types? […]
Register Now! Unlock the Power of Federal Records for Your Genealogical Research Federal records, often overlooked, hold extraordinary potential for solving genealogical puzzles. The course Navigating Federal Records Collections, offered through the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, will enlighten you about the value of these records and equip you with the skills to identify, access, […]