Classes and Study Groups

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NGSQ 2023 Study Groups

This is a once-per-month study group that will study one National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ) journal article per month as posted on the website NGSQ Study Groups. We will study these articles with a focus on principles taught in Mastering Genealogical Proof (MGP) by Tom Jones. We will discuss topics on the genealogy standards, evidence analysis and correlation, writing, citations, and more. For more information, the schedule, fees, and to sign up, choose either Daytime or Evening from below:

  • NGSQ/MGP Monday 1:00 pm Eastern Sessions, with Cyndi Ingle – SOLD OUT
  • NGSQ/MGP Monday 3:30 pm Eastern Sessions, with Cyndi Ingle – Register Here
  • NGSQ/MGP Tuesday 1:00 pm Eastern Sessions, with Cari Taplin – SOLD OUT
  • NGSQ/MGP Tuesday 7:00 pm Eastern Sessions, with Cari Taplin – SOLD OUT

To be notified when the 2024 NGSQ study group registration is open, add your name to the list.

Mastering Genealogical Proof

Seven-Week Beginning Principles Course – There will be two sessions led by Cyndi Ingle of Cyndi’s List or Cari Taplin: Wednesday daytime at 3pm Eastern, and Wednesday evenings at 7pm Eastern (so adjust for your time zone). Each class will be about an hour. This is for those who have never studied this book before. We will be studying this from a beginner or slightly intermediate level. If you’ve done one of these groups before and want a refresher, that’s ok too! We will take 25 students in each class.

2023 Sessions:

February 1 – March 15, 2023 (7 weeks)
August 2 – September 13, 2023 (7 weeks)
Click here for full course details and sign up links.

If this session does not work for your schedule, add your name to the list, to be notified when the next registration opens in 2023.

Mastering Genealogical Documentation

Seven-Week Beginning Principles Course – There will be two sessions led by Cyndi Ingle of Cyndi’s List or Cari Taplin: Wednesday daytime at 3pm Eastern, and Wednesday evenings at 7pm Eastern (so adjust for your time zone). Each class will be about an hour. This is for those who have never studied this book before. We will be studying this from a beginner or slightly intermediate level. It is recommended that you have studied the book Mastering Genealogical Proof, but not a requirement for taking this class. If you’ve done one of these groups before and want a refresher, that’s ok too! We will take 25 students in each class.

2023 Sessions:

March 29 – May 17, 2023 (7 weeks, plus optional 8th week)
September 27 – November 8, 2023 (7 weeks, plus optional 8th week) – Registration will begin in the summer

To be notified when classes form for 2023, add your name to the list.

Writer’s Workshop Group 2023

This writing group will work together to improve a piece of your own writing over 11 months (we will take December off). The meeting times will be on usually the third Thursday of the month (though some dates may change due to schedule conflicts so pay attention to the schedule).

Our overall focus will be genealogical writing. We will be mostly focusing on writing aspects but will also touch on genealogical issues such as meeting the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS), looking at Genealogical Standards that are relevant to writing, and using citations. (If you want more education on citations specifically, you should sign up for our Mastering Genealogical Documentation study group.)

Click here for more details and to register. – SOLD OUT

Upcoming Courses:

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