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Canadian Military Records Course Updated

The update for “Canadian: Military Records” has just been released! The course has been rewritten and updated by Drew von Hasselbach, PLCGS. Drew is a mentoring professor for our Canadian Records Certificate and our German Records Certificate. Military records constitute a major source of genealogical material in Canada. Emphasis during this course is on the correlation between personnel records, land transactions, and nominal roles from the period of New France to the Korean Conflict. Upon course completion of this six-module course, students will gain the ability to trace an ancestor’s military history. This involves searching through various record groups at Library and Archives Canada and provincial archives. The search can commence from a nominal role and extend to land acquisition or pension records, including those of individuals who opposed the government. The course also discusses using other sources such as medal registers, battalion histories, and militia pay lists. What You Will Learn: Throughout the course you will discover where to find records from various sources. These include pension records, service files, and military college records. You will be exploring major and minor battles on both Canadian grounds and overseas. Beginning with Pre-Confederation conflicts, the course continues with the formation of the Permanent Force, the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario, and the rebellions of the Canadas. You will continue with 19th. Century conflicts which include the Fenian Raids, the Red River Rebellion, and the North-West Rebellion of 1885. Government sources, land grants, and archival records are where you will ancestral information. Within…

Why Your Genealogy Education Matters: Choosing the Right Path to Professionalism

The surge in popularity of DNA testing and online family tree platforms transformed genealogy from a quiet hobby into a booming industry with hundreds of career options. With this growth comes a rising demand for skilled professionals who can navigate complex records, analyze conflicting evidence, and deliver accurate, compelling family histories. If you’re considering turning your passion for the past into a rewarding career, the most critical decision you’ll make is where to receive your education. How do you choose the right genealogy school?…

DNA Special Presentation!

You are invited to join us for a Special Presentation with Debra Katz, the administrator of the Levant Project at FamilyTreeDNA. She also works with the Avotaynu* DNA Project (*Hebrew for “our fathers”). Debra will be discussing the Y-DNA Origins and Migrations of Jewish “Cohanim,”, i.e. the ancient priestly lineages. This highly informative presentation will focus on one particular lineage as an example of how the combination of Genetics and Genealogy can open a wide window into the origins of the Jewish People……

No More Jitters!

Conquer your fear of public speaking while building a strong tool kit to create informative and engaging presentations. You’ll learn valuable skills that include marketing your presentation, writing a syllabus, & creating exciting slide shows. Lecturing Skills Including Preparation is an integral component of our Professional Development Certificate. This is a time sensitive hands-on course only offered 3 times a year, January, April, and September.…

How Can A Mentoring Appointment Help?

Student, Judith Tracey, found the help she needed from both her course and a mentoring professor appointment. Here’s her thoughts about what it’s like to attend the International Institute of Genealogical Studies and work with a mentoring professor. “Just a quick note to tell you that I am delighted with my tutorial withLaurie James. She was well prepared, thorough and very personable. I am sograteful for IIGS support with my Irish studies. They are outside of myAmerican Records courses and my lack of familiarity with things Irish makessome aspects of some of the courses quite challenging. I knew from thebeginning that navigating the Irish Registry of Deeds can be difficult, butI was not prepared for the complexities which I experienced. However,Laurie walked me through and we did an example together, and she helped memake sense of it. I was able to return to the collection today (five dayslater) and was able to work my way through, from the index to the memorialbooks, which was the objective. You can only imagine how good that makes mefeel. There is so much information in those documents that I need toretrieve, it would be a pity to be unable to access and explore them. I amrelieved. In closing, I would like to share my positive IIGS ‘Irish experience’, bothwith Claire and Laurie with other students and those considering enrolment.Please let me know where I should post my positive remarks.” Your happy student/client,Judith Tracey International Institute of Genealogical Studies Research With Confidence ~ Study at…

International Institute of Genealogical Studies trains professional genealogists around the world in genealogical sciences, research records, and professional development skills. As a career trade school, we offer professional credentials in 14 genealogical fields of study for career-minded genealogists and classes for family historians wanting to preserve genealogy, history, and knowledge for families and friends. Continuing education for librarians, law enforcement, professionals, and writers to enhance your career and capabilities. Come learn with us in a flexible, affordable, professional online education environment. Visit https://genealogicalstudies.com