What Record Set is the Most Under-Utilized? See Which One Craig Scott Identifies
What record set to you believe is the most under-utilized? What advice would you give students in using this record set? Treasury Records are by far the most underutilized records in genealogy. Pension Ledgers and pension payments are just the tip of …
SLIG Can’t “Stump Craig”! Learn More About His Military Course in January 2015
Recently, SLIG posed questions to military expert, Craig Scott. He answered them all…none of which stumped him! They will be shared over the next couple of posts. Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG in general? There are few opportunities for …
MORE WITH PAULA STUART-WARREN!
When did you first start researching your family history? Was there a moment when you knew you were “hooked?” I began in earnest in 1982. I had been taking history courses all along while my children were young. One sparked an interest …
Words of Wisdom from Paula Stuart-Warren
1. Why would you recommend a student attend SLIG in general? Being in a class with others who have the same interests can’t be beat. The comraderie that develops is special. The instructors get to know you and you them. The sharing …
John Philip Colletta on SLIG!
John Philip Colletta, a renowned genealogist, gives us insight on sources and the benefits of attending SLIG! What record set to you believe is the most under-utilized? What advice would you give students in using this record set? Court records in general …
Getting to know…John Philip Colletta, Ph.D.
SLIG is happy to have John Philip Colletta coordinate his course, “Research in Original Source Repositories” in January 2015. In this course, he explores repositories of original historical sources: archives, courthouses and manuscript collections. We caught up with John to ask him …
Seats Remaining in the Following SLIG 2015 Tracks
There are still seats available in the following SLIG tracks for 2015. The foremost experts in the field for each subject provide students with at least twenty hours of in-depth instruction on their topic. The format allows coordinators and instructors to build …
First Annual SLIG Colloquium to be Held in January 2015
The first annual SLIG Colloquium will be held in January 2015. This colloquium will consist of the reading and discussion of four papers meant to advance our profession. For example, anything that puts forward a new theory, a …
Winner of the Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship for SLIG 2015 Announced
The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy is pleased to announce Patti Gillespie as the winner of the Jimmy B. Parker Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy scholarship for 2015. The competition was strong and many candidates submitted worthy applications. The committee determined …
In-depth Learning with Paula Stuart-Warren at the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) in 2015
Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FUGA, FMGS and her expert team of instructors will be providing students with an in-depth course on 19th-21st century U.S. resources and the methodology for using them. Students will learn how to probe deeper into the content, …