The Genealogical Research Institute of Virginia Virtual Fall Conference will be held on Saturday, October 2^nd and will feature a series of lectures by J. Mark Lowe, FUGA.

Mark Lowe is a professional genealogist, author, lecturer, leader, research coach, and world-class storyteller. Mark’s southern style, unique humor, and personal experiences lead both beginning and experienced researchers to new skills and insights for future research.

Mark specializes in original records and manuscripts throughout the South, using often overlooked records to resolve difficult issues.

 The topics to be covered at this event are:

All lectures will be recorded and posted on the GRIVA website for a limited time for viewing by conference registrants. Register at http://griva.org.

Lois will focus on researching and writing the history of the church and the ways she tried to make it more than a recitation of dates and facts. She will also cover the church's broader association with Charlotte and how the two grew up together from the time Charlotte was a village in the wilderness. As the town prospered, so did many church members, who were some of Charlotte’s most prominent citizens. When the center city fell into decline, the church was also affected and had to redefine itself.

Lois will also describe the challenge of writing a history when there have been several previous versions. She will give examples of her search for “undiscovered” or little-known information about the church and the interesting places she found some of that information (spoiler: one of them was in the Olde Meck Quarterly).

Bring you family to this FREE, in-person event, sponsored by the Cumberland Gap Tennessee Genealogy and History Group, and located in the historic town of Cumberland Gap, TN. Come and celebrate National Family History Month with the Genealogy Jamboree and Pioneer Days on October 15^th and 16^th.

They will have Genealogical and Historical societies, lectures by genealogists and historians, crafters, living history and others. The Melungeon Heritage Society will be among the groups hosting a booth. Stop by the Surname Tents to search for your own family names. There will also be genealogical research material for sale.

Join Us for SLIG 2022

Elevate your Genealogical Education to New Heights

27th Annual Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy
January 9–14, 2022, Salt Lake City, Utah

SLIG will open with All-Participation Orientation on Sunday, January 9th at 5:00 pm MST and end with a Completion & Awards Banquet on Friday, January 14th.

 

Learn: from the field's top educators
Obtain: in-depth instruction
Network: with respected experts
Consult: with successful researchers
Research: at the Family History Library

 

Instruction Levels: SLIG offers high-intermediate to advanced education and includes courses on methodology, standards, regional or ethnic group research, and research tools like DNA. All courses assume a working knowledge at an intermediate level or above. Course descriptions, outlines, and prerequisites will help determine if the course is taught at the right level for you.

 

Schedule: Courses run Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 4:00 pm; some will include homework and other sessions outside those times.