Everyone is invited to join us for our GRIP Evening Sessions. Learn more about  FamilySearch, Ancestry, National Archives, and New York Genealogical & Biographical Society. These sessions are free but do require registration. Register for one or all of the following. Monday – Lynn Turner from FamilySearch – https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/KiN9Ox16SW2S6QA90hJKHQ Tuesday – Christa Cowan from Ancestry […]

We are excited to announce a GRIP Field Trip to Allegheny Cemetery in July! This tour is sponsored by the Association for Gravestone Studies.    We will be meeting on Sunday, July 13th and taking an open-air trolley to Allegheny Cemetery. This guided tour will provide you with what you need to know about this […]

If you follow our GRIP account on Facebook or Instagram you’ve heard the news. GRIP is moving!   The National Genealogical Society has big news for its 2025 GRIP Genealogy Institute! We are moving to the  University of Pittsburgh! This year, the GRIP in-person week of intensive genealogy courses, July 13-18, 2025, will be held […]

  Check back here for the reveal on Thursday, November 7th.      

The Donn Devine Memorial Scholarship was established in 2020 to honor Donn’s significant contributions to the legal and genealogical fields. This scholarship is an exciting opportunity for a first-time attendee to engage in a comprehensive week-long GRIP Genealogy Institute (GRIP) course. The National Genealogical Society (NGS) offers scholarships to individuals who demonstrate the qualities of […]

Did you hear? The GRIP 2025 courses have been announced, and we have some great courses and faculty to brag about.   GRIP Virtual has nine courses planned for June 23-27, 2025. They include:   2025-01 AI & Genealogy: Innovations in Family History with Stephen J. Little and Mark D. Thompson 2025-02 Chinese American Genealogy: […]

We want to sincerely apologize for the recent registration issue for the course “Proving Kinship Reliably with or without DNA” with Thomas W. Jones. Due to an unexpected technical issue with our IT, many of you could not access the system to register. We did our best to resolve the situation quickly and seamlessly, but […]

Join renowned genealogist Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG, CGG, FASG, FNGS, FUGA, for  Proving Kinship Reliably With and Without DNA. In this exclusive, one-week virtual course, students will engage in 18 in-depth sessions and work hands-on with the Genealogical Proof Standard. Jones will provide practical exercises and guidance to enhance your skills. What will you […]

GRIP Evening Sessions are a FREE opportunity to hear genealogy experts present. Sessions are open to the public. GRIP In-Person sessions are held on the LaRoche University campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Join us at 7pm ET in the university’s Zappala Campus Center Square on Tuesday, July 16th and Thursday, July 17th.   Tuesday, July 16th […]