I received the following press release from Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, one of the directors of the Genealogical
Research Institute of Pittsburgh. I am excited for registration to open for the 2013 institute as I will be participating this year as an instructor in the land course. There is a great lineup of courses to choose from.
PRESS RELEASE -- January 31, 2013
Genealogical
Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) will open registration for its
six courses on Thursday, February 7 at noon eastern. These courses sell
out quickly, some within minutes of registration opening.
GRIP’s
week-long courses will be held from July 21 through July 26, 2013 at
LaRoche College, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last year students from 28
states enjoyed a small collegial atmosphere where they were able to know
not only their classmates and instructors, but the other students in
the intimate campus atmosphere. Dorm rooms, just steps from the
classrooms and cafeteria, make off-hours fun and friendly.
For more information beyond the below, visit www.GRIPitt.org where you may subscribe to email notifications of new postings, or email info@GRIPitt.org.
The six courses to be offered in 2013 are:
1.) Intermediate Genealogy: Tools for Digging Deeper with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA.
Stuart-Warren
focuses on unusual resources, manuscripts, methodology, and analyzing
records. She encourages the class to bring their own family history
problems for brainstorming and discussion. D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS and
Deborah S. Mieszala, CG, are instructors in this course.
2.) Determining Kinship Reliably with the Genealogical Proof Standard with Thomas W. Jones, Ph.D., CG, CGL, FASG, FUGA, FNGS.
Learn
how to achieve genealogical proof by planning and executing focused
research, citing the resulting sources, testing the evidence they
contain, assembling that evidence into a conclusion, and explaining it
clearly. Jones has edited the National Genealogical Society Quarterly
since 2002 where many proof arguments are published.
3.) Bridging the 1780-1840 Gap: From New England to the Midwest with D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS.
Explore
the migration patterns across New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio which
left a scarcity of records and researchers more than one “brickwall”
problem. Learn the methods and tools to overcome these challenges.
Taylor is a former Director of Education and Programs at New England
Historic Genealogical Society, and has appeared on the television
program “Who Do You Think You Are?” Other instructors are Deborah
Mieszala, CG, Richard Sayre, CG, CGL, Craig Scott, CG, and Paula
Stuart-Warren, CG.
4.) Your Immigrant Ancestors’ Stories: Writing a Quality Narrative with John Philip Colletta, Ph.D., FUGA.
Having
researched the stories, now it’s time to share what you know! Learn how
to incorporate documentary information, family lore, and artifacts into
a work that your relatives will enjoy reading. German, Irish, and
Italian case studies will be enlarged with sample sources for other
nationalities, colonial times to 20th century. Hands-on exercise lets
you practice writing. Dr. Colletta is the author of They Came in Ships,
Only a Few Bones, and Finding Italian Roots. Michael Hait, CG, is an
instructor.
5.) Advanced Land Research: Locating, Analyzing, Mapping with Rick Sayre, CG, CGL and Pam Sayre, CG, CGL.
Understanding
land history and records is essential for successful research and
kinship determination. This course explores land distribution in the
current United States by colonial powers, private land claims, federal
land records at both the National Archives and the General Land Office,
and local-level county or town deeds. Use of software and Internet
resources is practiced in hands-on computer labs. Angela Packer McGhie
is also an instructor.
6.) Military Records: From Cradle to Grave with Craig R. Scott, CG.
Examines
the types, uses and functions of military records and the organizations
that created them. Records exist outside of compiled military service
records and pensions that must be searched for to get a full picture of a
soldier, sailor or marines military and post-military life. Scott
specializes in National Archives records and is recognized as one of the
leading experts in military research. Other instructors are Deborah S.
Mieszala, CG, and Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL
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