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In January 2015, Craig R. Scott, CG, will be providing SLIG students with a week-long intensive course focused on post-war military records. “Following a twenty year career in the U.S. Navy and a short stint as a Washington, D.C.[, Craig] started his professional genealogical career as a researcher in the Washington, D.C. area. He […]
If you would like a course that will help you successfully research your German ancestors and cross the pond, then this course is for you! Warren Bittner is the coordinator for SLIG’s “Advanced German Research” course in 2015. This advanced methods course is designed for genealogists with basic church book experience who are ready to […]
John Philip Colletta is the coordinator for SLIG’s course entitled “Research in Original Source Repositories.” The purpose of the course is to take the mystery and trepidation out of using original source repositories. By the end of the week, you will not only know a great deal about original source repositories, you will also feel […]
David Ouimette, CG, manages Content Strategy at FamilySearch, prioritizing the acquisition and online publication of records worldwide for family history research. He has conducted research and analyzed archival materials in dozens of countries in North and South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. David regularly lectures at national genealogical conferences and institutes. He has […]
SLIG’s is offering “Finding Immigrant Origins” in January 2015. This course covers the key historical sources and research methodologies for family historians tracing immigrant origins. Students begin by envisioning the immigrant within the context of his family, community, and culture. Historical documents created by the pushes and pulls that motivated his journey abroad […]
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in 2015 is offering a course on Post-War Military Records. Researchers are usually familiar with Compiled Military Service Records (CMSRs) and Pension Records, but how about payment records? In this course, Craig Scott, CG, FUGA, will cover payment ledgers and payment vouchers. Payment ledgers are […]
Be ready to register at 9:00 a.m. (MT) at www.slig.ugagenealogy.org The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is a week-long intensive educational experience that takes students deep into their track of choice. Instead of a breadth of topics, like a conference, this institute brings you a depth of knowledge. Come and enjoy a week […]
Registration for SLIG 2015 opens on Saturday, June 14, 2014! Pick your course, so that you are ready to enroll when registration opens as there are limited seats and the courses fill fast. The following tracks are being offered: The Family History Law Library (Judy Russell, JD, CG, CGL and Rick Sayre, CG, […]
So, it is Saturday, June 14th and you have just successfully registered for the course of your choice in next year’s Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). Congratulations! Now what, you ask yourself? Why make your hotel reservations of course! Not only can you register for your SLIG course (http://www.infouga.org/cpage.php?pt=42), but […]
Have you conducted research in original source repositories? John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., is the coordinator for the course entitled “Research in Original Source Repositories.” This course is designed to “take the mystery and trepidation out of using original source repositories. By the end of this week, you will not only know a great deal about […]