Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship Recipient

 

Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship Recipient

The Utah Genealogical Association is pleased to announce that Emily Alley is the recipient of the Jimmy B. Parker Scholarship award for SLIG 2022. This scholarship is awarded to the applicant who successfully demonstrates the spirit of service and giving back to the genealogical community as exemplified by Jimmy B. Parker. She will be attending SLIG Academy Course 2: You’re Invited: Public Speaking from Concept to Delivery. Congratulations Emily!

Emily Alley is a genealogist, author, and lecturer of US, British, and Irish genealogy. She received her BA in Family History from BYU and her MA in English Local History from the University of Leicester (with distinction), researching military widows of the English Civil War. She was the host of the BYUtv show Questions and Ancestors and has worked for Ancestry, FamilySearch, NEHGS, and Price Genealogy. She currently conducts private client research and teaches the British and Irish online genealogy classes for BYU-Idaho. In addition to family history, she enjoys gardening and traveling with her 12-year old son.

Summit of Excellence Speaker Highlight: Peggy Clemens Lauritzen

Do you know that there are benefits to being taxed? Come discover how tax records reveal little-known clues about your ancestors' lives, possessions, and coming-of-age.

Peggy will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:

United States Tax Lists and Records

Tax records are widely available throughout the historical blueprint of our ancestors’ lives. This presentation will look at some ways they can help us. Full session description here.

Learn more about Peggy Clemens Lauritzen and all of our amazing speakers here.

View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.

Join Us in September!

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.

Summit of Excellence Speaker Highlight: Rebecca Whitman Koford

Do you need help understanding the nuances of state-land records found in the South and the East Coast? Are you stumped by trees, rocks, links, chains, poles, and rods? Rebecca explains land-record terminology while she grounds you with mapping tools. 

Ever wonder how military pension records will benefit your research? Join us as Rebecca explains how these records also reveal little-known details about communities and extended families.

Rebecca will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:

Puzzle Pieces: Understanding & Mapping State-Land States 

Our Midwest ancestors often originated from state-land states in the South and East Coast. Land records are vastly different there. In this lecture, we discuss understanding deed terminology and mapping metes-and-bounds, and we use case studies to illustrate. Level: Intermediate. Full session description here.

The Smoking Bullet: Military Pension Records – Revolution through Civil War 

The term "smoking gun” is a metaphor for an object that serves as conclusive evidence. Rarely in genealogy do we find a single document or file that lists an ancestor’s birth, marriage, and death, but that is exactly what we may find in military pension records. Full session description here.

Learn more about Rebecca Whitman Koford and all of our amazing speakers here.

View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.

Join Us in September!

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.

Summit of Excellence Speaker Highlight: Tristan L. Tolman

Are you ready to share your family's history? Do you have a family story begging to be told? Let professional author, editor, and publisher Tristan Tolman reveal the blueprint for your success! Because we all have a story to tell, this is a class you don't want to miss!!!

Tristan will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:

Writing and Publishing

Learn tips for writing and publishing a family history, personal history, business history, or autobiography for yourself, your family, or a client. Full session description here.

Learn more about Tristan L. Tolman and all of our amazing speakers here.

View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.

Join Us in September!

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.

Summit of Excellence Speaker Highlight: D. Joshua Taylor

Do you wish to polish your public speaking skills? Do you have genealogical knowledge or expertise that you'd like to share with others? Have you ever considered giving a public presentation? If so, come learn from one of the most engaging and personable speakers in the genealogy community.

Joshua will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:

Keynote Address: Looking Back in the Future

Public Speaking: Engaging with Your Audience at Home and In-person

Connecting with your audience as a professional speaker is essential. This session focuses on delivery, visuals, and other elements when making virtual and in-person presentations. Full session description here.

Learn more about D. Joshua Taylor and all of our amazing speakers here.

View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.

Join Us in September! 

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.

Summit of Excellence Speaker Highlight: Emily Garber

Do you have Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry? Are you stumped by Jewish naming patterns? Do you know how social conditions, employment, and geographic locations affect the names of your Jewish ancestors? Emily will help you recognize clues and discover record sets to help you unscramble your puzzle.

Emily will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:

It’s What They Answered To: Understanding Ashkenazi Jewish Names

Name changes, both in adopted countries and in the old world, make determining Ashkenazic (central and eastern European) Jewish names a genealogical puzzle. One cannot take research back to the old country until one has identified forenames and last names. This presentation will introduce some of the basic clues for recognizing the same person recorded under a variety of names. Full session description here.

Learn more about Emily Garber and all of our amazing speakers here.

View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.

Join Us in September!

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.

Summit of Excellence Speaker Highlight: LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson

Did you know the application of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) will help you find your free or enslaved African-American ancestors? Do you wonder how legal and historical context is beneficial to the research process? 

LaBrenda will present the following at the Summit of Excellence held virtually, September 15-18, 2021:

Researching African American Ancestors Who Came Out Of Slavery The universal application of relevant genealogy standards will be illustrated in the context of sources and strategies relevant to enslaved African-American ancestors.

Full session description here.

Learn more about LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson and all of our amazing speakers here.

View the full schedule for the UGA Summit of Excellence here.

Join Us in September!

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.

Summit of Excellence Track Highlight: Focus Areas 3

Searching for ancestors in Canada or Latin America? Struggling to find your Native American tribal origins or locate your African American ancestors after slavery?  Our instructors will provide valuable tips, erase misconceptions, and explain technical terms helping to make your search more productive.

Track Presentations

The following sessions run on Saturday, September 18th:

Finding your Ancestral Roots in Canada with Jacqueline Kanyuck, AG: Are you trying to research in Canada? This class will introduce a brief history of Canada and its provinces, show key records for research, and teach how to find these records from your home as you begin your ancestral hunt.

Native American Tribal Genealogy with Rick Fogarty: Native American genealogy has a complex history that stems from many misconceptions about the records, why and how they were created, and what information can be found. With over 500 tribes in the United States, it is difficult to use the same research approach for all tribes. This presentation will help to highlight the contrasts and comparisons in the research of different tribes and provide practical research approaches to aid genealogists of all skill levels. 

Researching African American Ancestors Who Came Out Of Slavery with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG, CGL:  The universal application of relevant genealogy standards will be illustrated in the context of sources and strategies relevant to enslaved African-American ancestors.

Dispensado por el Obispo: Affinity, Consanguinity, and Other Marriage Complications with Debbie Gurtler, AG: Third degree of consanguinity. What does that mean? This presentation will explore the various impediments to marriage in the Catholic Church in Spain and Latin America and the documents that were created allowing the marriage to take place.

The full schedule of all presentations and links to presenter biographies may be found here. 

Join Us in September!

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org. 

UGA Summit of Excellence Track Highlight: DNA

Considering a DNA test? Do you know which test will best resolve your research dilemma? Did you know DNA test results reveal more than ethnicity percentages? Let our DNA experts guide you on a path of discovery.

Track Presentations

The following sessions run on Friday, September 17th:

DNA Types and Companies: Where and Why to Test with Gretchen Jorgensen: This course will cover genealogical applications of autosomal, mitochondrial, and Y-DNA testing, and the testing companies that offer these tests. Topics covered will include strengths and weaknesses of testing companies, along with research situations that warrant additional testing types and candidates.

Pedigree Triangulation: A Key Methodology for Genetic Genealogy with Diana Elder, AG: Learn the power of pedigree triangulation in analyzing DNA matches and building your genetic family tree.

DNA Testing Plans with Paul Woodbury, MEd: Even after taking a DNA test have you struggled to make progress on a persistent brick wall? Consider inviting others to test to help you answer your research questions. Learn how to leverage multiple types of DNA tests, prioritize DNA testing candidates, and harness the power of DNA to break down your research challenges.

A Guide To Third-Party Tools for DNA Testing with Michelle Leonard: This presentation will provide an overview of the major and minor third-party tools currently available that can be employed as aids to using DNA testing for genealogical purposes. Tune in for a plethora of practical hints and tips on how to get the most out of these useful tools.

Into the Unknown: Methodologies for Adoption, Unknown Parentage, and Misattributed Parentage with Paul Woodbury, MEd: Genetic genealogy methodologies are ideal not only for overcoming challenging historic brickwalls but also for overcoming more recent obstacles in your family history. In this session, learn about some of the key methodologies, approaches, and considerations for exploring cases of adoption, unknown parentage, and misattributed parentage.

Ethical Considerations: Using DNA for Genealogy with Melinda Henningfield, CG, CGL: After considering various ethical pitfalls in using DNA for genealogy, guidance for making ethical choices will be presented.

The full schedule of all presentations and links to presenter biographies may be found here. 

Join Us in September!

The 2021 UGA Summit of Excellence celebrates UGA's 50th year. This exciting virtual conference, held September 15-18, 2021, is a four-day event with multiple tracks offering a premier educational opportunity at an extremely reasonable price. Each track features a different record set or research area such as legal records, methodology, technology, or DNA. 

Learn more about the Summit of Excellence or register to attend. Questions may be directed to the registrar: registrar@ugagenealogy.org.