Course: 2026-19 Genealogy Services for Librarians: Tools, Techniques, and Trends Virtual via Zoom Sponsored by: Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Kori Robbins, AG® Other Instructors: Julie Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™; Brandon Baird, AG®; Angela Berrett, MLIS; Cherie Bush; Sherri Camp; Joe Everett; Marissa Gardner; Brian Grubbs; Debbie Gurtler, AG®; Bryon Holdiman; Michael Hurst; Sandra Joseph; Sue [...]
Genealogical Organization Excellence: A Course for Group Leadership
Course: 2026-18 Genealogical Organization Excellence: A Course for Group Leadership Virtual via Zoom Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Matt Weismantel, MA Other Instructors: Ed Donakey; Karen Molohon, MS, MSEd; Judy Nimer Muhn, Ed.M., FSA-Scot; David E. Rencher, AG ®, CG ®, FUGA, FIGRS, FNGS; Tricia Seguine Kate Smith, CAE; D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA Tuition: [...]
Metes & Bounds: Land Platting
Course: 2026-17 Metes & Bounds: Land Platting In Person - Pittsburgh Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Gerald "Jerry" Smith Other Instructors: Sydney F. Cruice; Kimberly T. Powell, AG® Tuition: Regular Price: $615.00 NGS Member Price: $575.00 Description: The course is a practicum-based approach to developing metes & bounds land platting skills and using plats to solve [...]
Genetic Networks: Start at the Beginning
Course: 2026-10 Genetic Networks: Start at the Beginning In Person - Pittsburgh Sponsored by: Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Kelli Jo Bergheimer, MSM Other Instructors: Paula Williams Tuition: Regular Price: $615.00 NGS Member Price: $575.00 Description: Calling all DNA beginners who want to learn more! Understanding DNA results can be overwhelming. This step-by-step, practice-as-you-go course is [...]
Advanced AI Techniques for Genealogists: Expanding Your Research Skills
Course: 2026-16 Advanced AI Techniques for Genealogists: Expanding Your Research Skills In Person - Pittsburgh Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Mark D. Thompson Other Instructors: Steve J. Little, Jr. Tuition: Regular Price: $615.00 NGS Member Price: $575.00 Description: Join Mark Thompson and Steve Little for a week of advanced artificial intelligence applications in genealogy. Mark and [...]
Skill-Building Practicum for Genealogical Research Success
Course: 2026-15 Skill-Building Practicum for Genealogical Research Success In Person - Pittsburgh Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Sunny Jane Morton Other Instructors: Sierra Green, MLIS; Cecelia McFadden, MISM, PMP; Gena Philibert-Ortega, MA; Kimberly T. Powell, AG®; Rachel Popma, MA; Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA Tuition: Regular Price: $615.00 NGS Member Price: $575.00 Note: This [...]
Researching Penn’s Colony
Course: 2026-14 Researching Penn's Colony In Person - Pittsburgh Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Sandra Rumble Other Instructors: Shamele Jordon; Peggy Clemens Lauritzen, AG®, AGL®, FOGS; Kimberly T. Powell, AG®; Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™ Tuition: Regular Price: $615.00 NGS Member Price: $575.00 Note: This course includes sessions at the Heinz History Center (on Tuesday). [...]
Surrogates and Substitutes – the 1890 US Census Exemplar
Course: 2026-13 Surrogates and Substitutes – the 1890 US Census Exemplar In Person - Pittsburgh Faculty: Co-Coordinators and Instructors: Cecelia McFadden, MISM, PMP; Kate Townsend, CG® Other Instructors: Sydney F. Cruice; David Grinnell, BA, MLIS; Alec Ferretti; Sunny Jane Morton; Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA Tuition: Regular Price: $615.00 NGS Member Price: $575.00 [...]
Records Loss: Overcoming Destroyed, Missing, or Non-Extant Records
Course: 2026-12 Records Loss: Overcoming Destroyed, Missing, or Non-Extant Records In Person - Pittsburgh Faculty: Co-Coordinator and Instructor: Kelvin L. Meyers, FTxSGS Other Instructors: Sunny Jane Morton; Gena Philibert-Ortega, MA; Kimberly T. Powell, AG®; Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA; Renate Yarborough-Sanders; Richard G. Sayre, CG®, CGL®, FUGA; Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™; [...]
Interdisciplinary Civil War Research: The Road to Disunion and Reconstruction, 1820-1877
Course: 2026-11 Interdisciplinary Civil War Research: The Road to Disunion and Reconstruction, 1820–1877 In Person - Pittsburgh Faculty: Coordinator and Instructor: Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGL™ Other Instructors: Brian Rhinehart; Sandra Rumble Tuition: Regular Price: $615.00 NGS Member Price: $575.00 Description: The course is designed to be highly interactive, with critical thinking practicums at [...]