Happy Holidays! Our Gift to You!

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We have a gift for you. For one day only (24 hours) you can save:

25% off 1 course package (maximum savings $862.50) with code: p2017xx at checkout.

Or
50% off 1 course (maximum savings $80.00) with code: c2017xx at checkout.

Problems registering for a course or a course package? We’re here to help! Give us a call at 1-800-580-0165 ext 1 or email us at admin@genealogicalstudies.com (Any voice mail or email received from midnight to midnight will qualify for the discount.)

Please note: Once you register and pay for the course, it will show up in the future course area of your student briefcase immediately after the payment is processed. The same is true for the course package. If they do not show up, please call or email us right away.

If finances are a little tight, call Louise at the number above and ask her about The National Institute payment plan. The Institute does not charge interest, nor service fees, and you can spread the payments over several months.

Remember! This offer is for 24 hours only.

Happy Holidays!

Your Holiday Gift is Coming!!

The Countdown Countdown

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We have a surprise for you! Watch this space for the reveal on December 13th.

We Want YOU! For The National Institute Blog

What’s your favorite National Institute course? What must-have resource did you read about in a course? Did you have an “a-ha” moment that has made all the difference in your research? What’s the one course that everyone should take?

We’re looking for students interested in writing a short article about a course for The National Institute’s Blog.

Your article should:

Be about 350-500 words
Include an image that helps to illustrate your post (we can help with that)
Provide information about the course and your thoughts

Students have written great blog posts for The National Institute. Some examples include:

Reading German Records by Michele Simmons Lewis
What Do You Know About US Newspapers ? by Shannon Combs Bennett
Irish Landed Estate Records: Piepowder, Anyone? by Debbie Dale

If your blog post is used, you will receive 50% off your next course. That’s right, 50% off!

Interested? Let us know at media@genealogicalstudies.com .

Lisa Alzo Honored by the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International

National Institute for Genealogical Studies course author Lisa Alzo,M.F.A. was honored by the Czechoslovak Genealogical Society International at their conference on October 21st in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Presented with the Distinguished Achievement Award CGSI’s conference chair, Paul Makousky introduced the award with the following:

This 3rd ever recipient of the CGSI’s Distinguished Achievement Award has contributed in many ways to the education of people with Czech, Slovak and Rusyn ancestry. The recipient has authored over 20 articles for the CGSI’s quarterly publication Nase Rodina, has contributed as a speaker at CGSI Conferences and quarterly meetings, and served as a member of the CGSI Board of Directors.
Our recipient has been a frequent lecturer, book author, writing coach, and great resource for many genealogical societies throughout the country.

Our recipient’s history with the CGSI goes back to our 2001 Conference which was held in this same location at which time another fellow Slovak, Joseph Hornack of Cleveland, OH was named an awardee of our Distinguished Service Award. It was the recipient’s first time as a genealogical speaker.

The recipient I can say is a personal friend and very worthy of receiving this walnut plaque adding to a fine line of previous recipients including the late Margie Sobotka of Omaha, Nebraska and current attendee Leo Baca of Richardson, Texas.

I am very proud to award this plaque to none other than Lisa Alzo, of Ithaca, New York.

Congratulations to Lisa on receiving this honor. Lisa’s work is well-known and her expertise has been key in helping many genealogists find their family history.

New German Certificate Course

Germans Outside of Germany is Latest Course Offering in the German Certificate Program from The National Institute for Genealogical Studies

Explores German Immigration and Ancestry Worldwide

For Immediate Release

29 August 2017

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is proud to announce the release of the latest advanced course in the German Certificate program. German: Germans Outside of Germany explores researching German immigrants worldwide.

GERMANS OUTSIDE OF GERMANY COURSE

The latest offering from The National Institute for Genealogical Studies, authored by Jean Wilcox Hibben, PhD, MA is an advanced level course in the German Certificate program.

Since the 19th century (or earlier), Germans have migrated to other countries to make their home. Whether they were evacuating for the sake of safety, moving into countries where other family members resided, or simply emigrating to remove themselves from the homeland, researching these individuals means considering various types of records found in the country they called home. This course explores the German migration out of Germany as late as the mid-20th century and includes settlements in some locations as early as pre-15th century. The countries addressed are those where significant populations of Germans have been or are still found, include the UK and Ireland; Oceania (Australia and New Zealand); North America (US, Canada, and Mexico); European countries where German is not an official language; Latin American countries (Central and South America and the Dominican Republic); Africa, Asia, and India. The course explores why Germans left Germany and where they went.

Germans Outside of Germany joins another new course in the certificate program, German: Compiled Sources. You can read more about these courses and the German Certificate at The National Institute website, http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/. The first offering of German: Germans Outside of Germany begins September 4, 2017.

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies currently offers 9 certificates for students looking to specialize in or gain comprehensive knowledge in their genealogical pursuits. Certificates are a comprehensive 40-course program that provides students with a breadth and depth of genealogical education not found anywhere else. Over 200 courses authored by experts in their field are available from The National Institute.

ABOUT THE GERMAN CERTIFICATE

Students enrolled in the German Certificate program build their expertise in genealogical research methodologies and the records of Germany. Courses that focus on researching German heritage include: German: Introduction to Research, German: Church Records, German: Civil Registration Records, German: Emigration Records, German: Locating Places in Germany, German: Reading the Records and German: Record Repositories. Methodology and Analysis courses provide the student with instruction in proper genealogical methodology and analysis of records and evidence.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR GENEALOGICAL STUDIES

Heritage Productions and The National Institute for Genealogical Studies, leaders in online genealogy education, have offered genealogical and history materials for 25 years. Over 200 courses in genealogical studies are offered to help enhance researcher’s skills.

For those looking to acquire more formal educational training, The National Institute offers Certificate Programs in the records of Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, and the United States, as well as a General Methodology, Professional Development and Librarianship Certificate Program. For more information please call us toll-free in North America at 1-800-580-0165 or email us at admin@genealogicalstudies.com.

For more information:

Louise St Denis

www.genealogicalstudies.com

admin@genealogicalstudies.com

1-800-580-0165 (North American)

416-861-0165 (International)

Skype: louisestd