SLIG 2017 Instructors At The FGS Conference This Week!
This year the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) are celebrating their 40th. Anniversary. We here at the Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) and the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) want to congratulate FGS on their success. This week their annual conference is …
Virtual Practicum Registration Opens Tomorrow for 2016 Students/Teachers
Tomorrow, 25 June 2016, registration for our Virtual Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum opens up for our 2016 students, instructors, and coordinators. Be sure to visit our website at http://sligvirtual.ugagenealogy.org/ for additional details. Note: The registration for the general public opens up on 9 …
SLIG is only 4 months away!
I am looking forward to learning more about the 2013 SLIG students. We will do some sharing in Course 1, American Research and Records: Focus on Localities. One of the ways I began my research pursuits was visiting the state archives here …
Thomas MacEntee on why YOU should register for SLIG
1. When did you first start researching your family history? Was there a moment when you knew you were “hooked?” I started around 1991 when I was handed a copy of a printed genealogy for my Putman line. Genealogy of David Putman …
Pam Sayre Chats About Research and SLIG
Next up in our SLIG blog series is Pam Sayre, CG, CGL. She’s taken time out of her very busy schedule to answer a few questions for us. ————————— Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG in general? SLIG represents the …
Researching English Ancestors: Beyond the Parish Register. Learn more with Apryl Cox!
Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG in general? SLIG is an intense immersion program where you are instructed by experienced professionals during the day and have the opportunity to practice what you learned in the evening. The close proximity of …
Josh Taylor on Research, SLIG, and Raquetball!
Josh Taylor will be coordinating “Bridging the 1780-1830 Gap: From New England to the Midwest (and points in between)” at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy in January of 2013. I had a chance to catch up with him and learn a …
Paula Stuart-Warren, SLIG Coordinator Extraordinaire
Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG in general? That’s an easy question but it has multiple answers. Let me list some of those: camaraderie, knowledge, networking, sharing, the other students, the experience, fun, and advancing our own family research. It’s …
Interview with Judi Hansen, Problem Solving Coordinator
Will you tell us a little bit about what makes your SLIG course unique among genealogical education offerings? Problem Solving is unique in that a student learns new skills and techniques by working on their own research problem during the week. Their …