The Waiting is Finally Over

The Waiting is Finally Over

The hourglass has finally run its course leading up to our Second Announcement. Thank you for your patience. No more suspense, the details are now released.  A Special Announcement from The National Institute for Genealogical Studies: 20% DISCOUNT – words you like to hear… REGISTRATION FEE INCREASE… words I am sure you don’t want to hear.  December 2007 was the last time the registration fees were adjusted. Yes, you read that correctly, 14 years ago! Remember 2008? That’s when the economy was hit hard. We froze the fees in 2008, and although we have tried numerous times since to raise the fees, the timing simply was not right. Nearly two years ago, in March 2020, we were in the process of again starting the process and then… Covid hit. People were losing their jobs; again, we pulled back and left the fees where they were.  The time has come; it must be done. BUT it is not all bad news… We know that for some, this will be more difficult than for others. Here are some OPTIONS: 20% DISCOUNT on ALL registrations (includes individual courses and packages). Use CODE at checkout. (We had originally planned for a 10% discount, but it’s the time of the year to be jolly!) Note: CODE has now expired.Registrations must be received by midnight Eastern Time on Monday, December 20th. Register Packages to complete your program. Save substantially: the more courses in the package, the bigger the savings. (Not sure what you need to finish your program? Contact us.) Money is a little…

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Our Recent Professional Development Graduate

Our Recent Professional Development Graduate

Introducing our Graduate of the Professional Development Certificate between June 2019 and October 2021. What an impressive achievement! It took a lot of hard work, patience, and determination to reach your goal. It is time to celebrate the success of all our recent graduate. We are so very proud of you.  PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CERTIFICATE Lynn Reesor, PLCGS Warmest congratulations to our graduate, Lynn…  Our Team at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our Graduate has completed all requirements for our Professional Development Certificate Follow us on Social Media: Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. *Note: Please be aware our social media accounts are monitored regularly, but NOT 24/7. If you have any questions, please contact the office directly.  Contact information:1 (800) 580-0165 x1Website: www.GenealogicalStudies.comBlog: blog.GenealogicalStudies.com

Our Recent Canadian Records Graduates

Our Recent Canadian Records Graduates

What an impressive achievement! It took a lot of hard work, patience, and determination to reach your goal. It is time to celebrate the success of all our recent graduates. We are so very proud of all of you.  Introducing the Graduates of the Canadian Records Certificate between June 2019 and October 2021.  CANADIAN CERTIFICATE Thistle Anderson, PLCGS Patricia Blackstock, PLCGS Kathryn Blair Colbert, PLCGS Allison Bourne-Bowers, PLCGS Patricia Bramley, PLCGS Sharon Bristow, PLCGS Nancy Brown, PLCGS Charles L. Buckley, PLCGS Andre Celotto de Souza, PLCGS Anna Dalea, PLCGS David W Gray, PLCGS Beatrice Hale, PLCGS Karen Henkelman, PLCGS Joyce Johnson, PLCGS Michelle Jones, PLCGS Rosemary Kopittke, PLCGS Sherry Laderoute, PLCGS Suzanne Lorico, PLCGS Tammy Lough, PLCGS Cara MacDonald, PLCGS Peter MacDonald, PLCGS Carol Mackay, PLCGS Brian Maclachlan, PLCGS David McConnell, PLCGS Evelyn Page, PLCGS Dahlia Petgrave, PLCGS Kathryn Potter, PLCGS Kathleen Provan, PLCGS Ron Raymer, PLCGS Lynn Reesor, PLCGS Linda Ryall, PLCGS Marilyn Simleness, PLCGS Sandy Stockton, PLCGS Heidi Strohschein, PLCGS Carol Walsh, PLCGS Jeannie Waters, PLCGS Warmest congratulations to all our graduates… The International Institute of Genealogical Studies Team~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Graduates have completed all requirements for our 40-course Canadian Records Certificate, PLCGSFollow us on Social Media: Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. *Note: Please be aware our social media accounts are monitored regularly, but NOT 24/7. If you have any questions, please contact the office directly.  Contact information:1 (800) 580-0165 x1Website: www.GenealogicalStudies.comBlog: blog.GenealogicalStudies.com

Our Recent Irish Records Graduates

Our Recent Irish Records Graduates

What an impressive achievement! It took a lot of hard work, patience, and determination to reach your goal. It is time to celebrate the success of all our recent graduates. We are so very proud of all of you.  Introducing the Graduates of the Irish Records Certificate between June 2019 and October 2021.  IRISH CERTIFICATE Karen Henkelman, PLCGS Lilian Magill, PLCGS Kelly Woynarowich, PLCGS Warmest congratulations to all our graduates…  The International Institute of Genealogical Studies Team~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Graduates have completed all requirements for our 40-course Irish Records Certificate, PLCGS Follow us on Social Media: Blog, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. *Note: Please be aware our social media accounts are monitored regularly, but NOT 24/7. If you have any questions, please contact the office directly.  Contact information:1 (800) 580-0165 x1Website: www.GenealogicalStudies.comBlog: blog.GenealogicalStudies.com

Transcription Tuesday – Town Clerk

Transcription Tuesday – Town Clerk

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies encourages researchers to explore various types of historical documents as they pursue their family’s stories. Our research must reach beyond birth, marriage and death records. There are many more to discover!  As the scope of our research project widens, we must continue to develop our Transcription Skills, becoming more and more familiar with the handwriting used in the time frame of our research. We may eventually begin to recognize whose handwriting is used in an entry. To discover your ancestor’s signature on a document is exciting, but even more so when you discover more of their handwriting than just their name. Determining their occupation could lead to finding samples of their handwriting in other documents. A good example of this is to discover your ancestor was the Town Clerk. This could lead to revealing many records that he personally entered, including – his signature. There is a thrill to knowing that his hand wrote those words on that page. Township Records In Colonial New England, many towns kept Township Records. These are rich with genealogical information, with families often grouped together in the records. When the New England Planters came and settled in Nova Scotia in the 1760s, they established the same system of record keeping. The entries were recorded by the Town Clerk. The following death record was found as one of the “Selected Items” in the Township Records for New England Planters at the Public Archives of Nova Scotia.   Nova Scotia Archives – Truro…

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