So while I was at SLIG 2013 (Salt Lake Institute), I had a chance to ask a few CG's (Certified Genealogist) including Stefanie Evans and Craig Scott, if they had any advice for a CG hopeful such as myself. In summary, here is what I heard, and it makes sense: Read the Instructions. Well, of... Continue Reading →
Let’s Practice Our Narrative Lineage’s! Motivation Monday
I’m currently working on being a Certified Genealogist (CG). There are 7 parts, and the one I’m currently working on is the KDP or Kinship Determination Project. I can’t publish my work as I go along, but I thought if I did a parallel project and published the process it might help me figure out... Continue Reading →
Follow Friday: Georgia Archives Petition, Certification Posts, Legal Insights
What I've been reading this week: An Online Petition to Halt the Closure of the Georgia State Archives from Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter County Name Changes and Abolished Counties Reflected in the 1790-1920 Federal Censuses from GenealogyBlog In his Sunday Best Suit - Sepia Saturday from Family History Fun Ready to Believe in Good from... Continue Reading →
Tick Tock, Tick Tock
I knew this was going to happen. Between work and trying to organize my CG stuff, my blogging has fallen behind. But the clock has started. It sounds like a lot of days, doesn't it. HA! I've chosen my three couples for my Narrative Lineage and organized the outline of that paper. They are my... Continue Reading →
Motivation Monday — I’m On The Clock!
While I was at FGS 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama I took the plunge and started my CG clock. I was being nudged. Mark Lowe said something about steel toed boots! I had been considering doing this since I graduated from my BU course and the time seemed right. I'm also doing this with 3 friends....a... Continue Reading →
How Is Genealogy Like The Oldest Profession? And Other Happenings from FGS 2012
So I was at FGS 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama this week and I meant to post. Really I did. But between meeting with librarians, attending classes, spending time with old friends, meeting new friends and maybe spending just a little time at the bar, it just didn't happen. My first day was Librarian's Day and... Continue Reading →