Category Archives: Institutes

It’s been a busy week of learning! Just wrapped up five days of genealogy education at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG). To continue my educational journey into the world of military research, I took Michael Strauss’s Operation Jumpstart: Beyond the Basics of Military Research. In 2021, I took Michael’s Military Records I: The Colonial Era To the Vietnam War course at the Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR), which was excellent, so I followed it up with this SLIG course. (You can read my debrief of the […]

I spent the week before last immersed in Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research’s Military Records I: The Colonial Era To the Vietnam War course. I had three main objectives going into the course: Learn more about pre-Revolutionary War conflicts Learn more about War of 1812 records Learn workarounds for WWII lost records

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate about. Had I not taken steps to educate myself from the beginning of my journey, I would not be where I am today with a nicely defined (although still in progress) pedigree and the ability to help others trace their roots. This is the fourth […]

A few months ago, I received word of a new genealogical institute that would be offered in a virtual manner.  I remember being excited at the prospect of such an institute, but with my schedule and financial constraints, I was not able to jump on board and try it out.  About a month ago, I came across Jenny Lanctot’s blog post Review: Virtual Institute of Genealogical Research (VIGR) and was curious to see what she thought.  As I had feared, Jenny’s biggest disappointment had to do with the fact that […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.

I must apologize to my readers as I thought I had posted about the new Carl Sandburg Institute of Genealogy (CSI-Genealogy) that will be held in Galesburg, Illinois, May 28 to June 1, 2015.  Apparently, I did not, so here’s the scoop. Over the course of 4-1/2 days, attendees attend a variety of classes/lectures specific to the track they choose.  The four tracks that are available are: Advanced Methodology and Analysis with Michael John Neill Germanic Research Sources and Methods with Teresa Steinkamp McMillin Refining Internet and Digital Skills for […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.