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The Utah Genealogical Association and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy are pleased to announce that essay entries for the Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship are now being accepted. The scholarship recipient will receive full tuition to the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy 2016. The scholarship will be awarded to the individual whose essay and application […]
If you missed the opportunity to take SLIG’s course, “Getting Started in Genetic Genealogy” with course coordinator Debbie Parker Wayne this past January, you can see a review of it here http://www.asenseoffamily.com/2015/01/learning-about-genetic-genealogy-part-1.html.
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) held the “Last Genealogist Standing” event again moderated by Craig Scott, CG, FUGA. As questions are asked, those that get the right answer continue to stand until only one knowledgeable genealogist remains standing. This year, one of those winners was Sydney Cruice. Sydney won tuition to the 2016 […]
The Utah Genealogical Association recognized Christy Fillerup with an Award for Merit for her many years of dedicated service as the Director of the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy. Thanks Christy for all your hard work and dedication to making the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy the best place to advance your genealogical education!
Judy Russell! “The Silver Tray Award is given for scholarly contributions to the field of genealogy and family history. Since 1988, it has traditionally been given for publication efforts.” Thanks, Judy for your contributions to the field of genealogy!
Congratulations to Rick and Pam Sayre! At the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy’s banquet on January 16th, Rick and Pam were named the latest Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) Fellow Award winners. “The UGA Fellow Award is given in recognition of those living individuals whose distinguished contributions and on-going commitment to the field of genealogy are […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) held the “Last Genealogist Standing” event again moderated by Craig Scott, CG, FUGA. As questions are asked, those that get the right answer continue to stand until only one knowledgeable genealogist remains standing. This year, one of those winners was Eric Stroschein. Eric won tuition to the 2016 Salt […]
Come to SLIG’s Plenary session to find out! Our 20th anniversary plenary speaker will be Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG. She will present “What’s the Evidence?” on Monday, January 12th at 7:00 PM. The plenary is open to both SLIG students and the public – feel free to bring your travel buddy with you. […]
Evenings at the 20th Annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy are packed with exciting events. Please consider adding the following to your original registration. Colloquium Banquet: The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy will hold its first annual SLIG Colloquium on Saturday, January 10, 2015. Leaders in our field will come together for a day of […]
As a special benefit to SLIG registrants, APG has extended the Early-Bird deadline for APG’s Professional Management Conference. This week only — until Friday, 21 November — you can still receive more than 20% off your PMC registration. Themed “Professional-Grade Genealogy,” PMC 2015 will take place the Thursday and Friday before SLIG (8-9 January 2015) […]