Study Groups

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NGSQ 2024 Study Group

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 – SOLD OUT
  • 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

Can’t participate in 2024? To be notified when the 2025 NGSQ study groups are forming, click this link.

Mastering Genealogical Proof

Seven-Week Beginning Principles Course – There will be two sessions, Wednesday daytime at 3pm Eastern and Saturdays at 1pm 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.

2024 Dates:

  • Wednesdays, February 7 – March 20 – Noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern – Registration closed
  • Saturdays, February 10 – March 23 – 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern – Registration closed
  • Wednesdays, August 7 – September 18 – Noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern
  • Saturdays, August 10 – September 21 – 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern

To be notified when the 2024 MGP study group registration opens, click this link.

Mastering Genealogical Documentation

Seven-Week Beginning Principles Course – There will be two sessions: Wednesday daytime at 3pm Eastern, and Saturdays at 1pm 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.

To be notified when the next 2024 MGD study groups registration opens, click this link.

2024 dates:

  • Wednesdays, October 2 – November 20 – Noon Pacific/3 pm Eastern
  • Saturdays, October 5 – November 23 – 10 am Pacific/1 pm Eastern

Writer’s Workshop 2024

This writing group will work together to improve a piece of your own writing over 8 months (January – August).

Writer’s Workshop 2024 is now CLOSED for registration. Click here for full details.

Can’t participate in 2024? To be notified when the 2025 Writer’s groups are forming, click this link.

Upcoming Courses:

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