
Dianne Lichtenberg Good Morning Tom. I have attended this program once before, and took Advanced I am hoping to take Mills class on advanced genealogy and historical research. I want to take Mills' advanced methodology. She wrote the book on evidence and documentation correctly etc. I am hoping on our way back east this summer we st...op in Ala. and take the next class. Just thought you might be interested. Dianne

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At a press conference on Thursday, October 29, the Governor's Office announced that Governor Patrick is considering closing the State Library of Massachusetts as a cost-saving measure. This closure will ...

The Rev. Dr. Dixon A. Barr, retired educator and Episcopal priest, died Thursday, Oct 15, 2009. Dr. Barr was an instructor at IGHR in the 1980's. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/kentucky/obituary.aspx?n=dixon-a-barr&pid=134541764

"Your research work at the library will go better if you follow the practical guidelines recommended here." http://www.ancestrymagazine.com/2004/09/features/10-tips-to-becoming-an-effective-library-patron/

The Archival Training Collaborative is an IMLS-funded initiative to establish a sustainable program of affordable archival training opportunities for staff and volunteers in historical repositories in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (and neighbors who want to attend)...

American English Dialect Recordings: The Center for Applied Linguistics Collection - (American Memor
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The Center for Applied Linguistics Collection comprises fifty-nine audio recordings (118 hours) documenting North American English dialects. The recordings include speech samples, linguistic interviews, oral histories, conversations, and excerpts from public speeches.

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Institute of Genealogy & Historical Research IGHR will be at the FGS Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 2-5, 2009. Stop by our booth and say hello to Beth.
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FGS 2009 Annual Conference: Passages Through Time at the Little Rock Statehouse Convention CenterLittle Rock, Arkansas, September 2-5, 2009

To consolidate state government in an effort to save money, Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm signed Executive Order 2009-36 on July 31 that will eliminate the Michigan Department of History, Arts and Libraries and transfer most Library of Michigan functions to the Department of Education...

Using open source software and the Google Maps programming interface, the Map Locator and Downloader allows customers to find the topographic maps they need, by searching zip code, address, or navigating on an interactive map...

Here's what IGHR students have to say: What a great learning experience. I cannot wait until next year. This whole experience exceeded my expectations. I am very glad I took this course. ...

Stephen Duane Davis, II and Alfred L. Brophy (professor of law, University of North Carolina) have recently posted on SSRN their paper entitled The Most Esteemed Act of My Life: Family, Property, Will, and Trust in the Antebellum South...

IGHR reaches across the continent -- 39 states were represented in 2009: Alabama -- 45 Arizona -- 4 Arkansas -- 6...





















