Welcome to the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP) located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!
REGISTRATION: Limited space is still available in three courses: German Research, Intermediate, and Problem Solving with Online Repositories. “Advanced Research Methods” with Dr. Thomas W. Jones, CG, CGL, FASG, has filled. A waiting list is available. Please see Registration Tab for more information.
WHO: The instructors are all experienced genealogical researchers, lecturers, and writers who bring their expertise into the classroom with case studies and problem solving exercises. The students come from a wide variety of backgrounds but all share their passion for family history and for learning how to efficiently break down “brick wall” genealogical puzzles. (Please see the Faculty tab for biographies of faculty and staff.)
WHAT: Four different week-long genealogical courses which incorporate hands-on learning in a state-of-the-art and friendly community atmosphere. Socializing during meals or in the evenings may let distant cousins discover each other or a new-found research buddy. (Please see the Courses tab for details on each course.)
WHEN: Sunday, July 22, 2012 through Friday, July 27, 2012
WHERE: LaRoche College, 9000 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA 15237 (Please see Location tab for directions and photographs of the location.)
WHY: The demand for in-depth genealogical education is so high that week-long courses sell out shortly after registration opens, disappointing many potential students. At the same time genealogists who have taken many courses want new content. Beginning in July 2012 the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), offering week-long courses of high quality with internationally recognized instructors, will address these needs.
HOW: To learn more stay tuned to this webpage, www.GRIPitt.org, as we share more information. Each of the titles in the black toolbar above leads you to one or more pages of information. Please feel free to explore them all.
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Sounds like a great week to me…..I am very interested in this course. I live in the Pittsburgh area.
Thank you for doing this. As genealogists we need to have more in depth courses in order to improve our research skills.
Very interested…I live in Pittsburgh
I don’t live in Pittsburgh but my whole maternal line comes from Pittsburgh. Very psyched about this program. I’m going to try to make it happen for next year. I wish I still had relatives in Pittsburgh that I could stay with.
Wonderful!!
It’s not too bad a ride from New England (or CT, at least!) ! And for all the teacher-genealogists out there, summer is the best time! Kudos to all the organizers and instructors!
YES! I want to go! The hardest part will be choosing which course to take. I want them all. Thanks for this!
I am looking forward to the possibility of attending this conference and will mark my calendar today.
Since I have only being searching for family history for a little over a year, I am concerned that most of the classes will be over my head.
Read the description of the Intermediate Course and perhaps by July 2012 you will feel more comfortable that this is where you belong.
Learning is about growing and stretching. Keep reading, researching, and gaining experience in records and you will be ready.
Best wishes,
Elissa
Where can I get registration form and more information on the summer 2012 event?
Thanks,
Dale
Dale,
Keep an eye on this website and the usual news outlets. How you found us here should also alert you to announcements about registration. The information will be posted here later this year for next February’s registration opening. You may sign up for an email notification on the home page.
Thanks for your interest. We appreciate the support from the genealogical community about this new educational opportunity that was only announced five days ago.
Best,
Elissa
I am very interested in learning more about how to dig deeper to find out more info on my family.
GRIP and other venues of genealogical education serve your interest by allowing indepth exploration of the course topic over a full week of study and hands-on exercises. You may also want to look around your local area for a genealogical society who has monthly program meetings geared to developing genealogical how-to knowledge. There are many avenues to take. A video lecture that explores the various genealogy educational opportunities is located at http://www.apgen.org/publications/pmc_webcast.html under the tab for “Choosing the Best Continuing Education Opportunities.”
I am very interested in your German Genealogy course, when will the information be available for registration?
We will place details about each course, the titles and times of the lectures, and the instructors giving the lectures in the Fall of 2011. This should give ample time before registration in February.
Thank you for your interest in this educational opportunity.
Thank you for doing this! I’m very excited to attend. I’m not sure where I’ll be, skill-wise, by then (Intermediate or Advanced), but I’ll be sure to follow this site’s updates for more info. Thanks again!
Sarah, I know your knowledge will grow as time goes on. Taking an intermediate course lets you fill in any knowledge gaps and gives you a good opportunity to practice problem solving skills. It gives a good foundation on which to stand for the advanced course. Depending on what experience you gain between now and next year, you may indeed be ready for the advanced course.
More details will be coming on the course content to help you decide.
This looks super! I especially like the “hands-on” approach. Lecturing is, of course, essential for the transfer of information. So, too, is applying that knowledge – and it’s especially enjoyable and constructive to do it in a group setting!