We Want You! For the FGS Conference
Would you like to attend the Federation of Genealogical Societies conference August 31-September 3, 2016? We’re looking for students who would like to help in our Exhibit Hall booth in…
Are You Going? The Great Canadian Genealogy Summit
21-23 OCTOBER 2016 | Courtyard by Marriott Brampton Derived out of a passion for family history, three Canadian genealogists banded together to develop a conference structure which has a mission…
Latin and Palaeography
By Shannon Combs-Bennett, Student The next few modules (6, 7, and 8) confused me at first. I wondered why they would be covered in a course about paleography. I mean,…
Math and Palaeography
By Shannon-Combs-Bennett, Student Oh dear… math. I am not a math person, and the next three modules of Palaeography: Reading & Understanding Historical Documents proved it. That being said, please understand…
On Old Handwriting, Shorthand, and Vellum
By Shannon Combs-Bennett, Student Ah, the stuff I LOVE. Calligraphy and old handwriting. Many people might find reading and deciphering (let alone attempting to write) old handwriting a daunting task.…