We have had a little delay in the blog posts lately. Last week I was course coordinator for the “Spirit of the Inland Seas: Research in the Great Lakes” along with Cyndi Ingle (Cyndi’s List), Paula Stuart-Warren (Genealogy by Paula), and Judy Russell (The Legal Genealogist). It was a fantastic week with a great class! In that course, I taught eight lectures, and I also taught two lectures in Paula’s “Digging Deeper course.” As you can imagine, the weeks leading up to it and last week were quite busy with preparations and teaching! Therefore, a bit of lag on the blog. I will continue the current series next week.

Cyndi and I also opened registration for our next Mastering Genealogical Proof study groups that are beginning in August. Here are the details:

This will be a beginner/low-intermediate level class to study the book Mastering Genealogical Proof by Tom Jones. We will cover the principles outlined in the book as well as discuss the workbook questions.

Details of the course (PLEASE READ):

• There will be THREE sessions: Wednesday daytime at 3pm Eastern, led by Cyndi Ingle (of Cyndi’s List), Wednesday evenings at 7pm Eastern led by Cari Taplin, or Saturdays at 1pm Eastern, led by Cyndi Ingle. Times are in Eastern so adjust for your time zone. Beginning Wednesday August 2, 2023 or Saturday August 5 (for 7 weeks). Each class will be about an hour.
• We will meet on Zoom. 
• Cost for the course: $75
• You will need to have the book, Mastering Genealogical Proof. It can be purchased on Amazon or through the National Genealogical Society if you don’t already have it.
• There are questions in the book that we will use to guide discussion. Reading the chapter and answering the discussion questions will prepare you for each week’s class.
• For the first half (or so) of each class session, we will present/recap the principles for that week (we’ll have slides).
• The second half will be going over the discussion questions.
• There will also be a private Facebook group for this class only so you can ask questions and discuss issues in-between class sessions.
• Class size is limited to 25.
• Sessions are NOT recorded. Please plan on attending in person.

Choose one of the following times, click the link to register:  

• Wednesdays, 12 noon Pacific (3pm Eastern), with Cyndi Ingle:https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLW4SM8XQ2J47/checkout/NTNRQR5HWKJGZOULRHT5TJLF
• Wednesdays, 5pm Mountain (7pm Eastern), with Cari Taplin: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ZR9R1ZQPYQB26/checkout/6IXPC72D2U242JANRANHAYXN
• Saturdays, 10am Pacific (1pm Eastern), with Cyndi Ingle:
• https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLW4SM8XQ2J47/checkout/UOKN4RREWMKXKDQ4ZZUMUUL4

We look forward to studying with you! However, if this session does not work for you, we will be holding the next session in early 2024. To be notified when registration opens for the next session, please click this link to sign up for the waitlist. (This waitlist is just a way for us to collect your email so we can notify you of registration and is not a guarantee of a seat in the class.)