Cheryl Levy PLCGS's Blog (50)

Welcome Melanie Holtz to our Faculty Team as the Director of Italian Studies. She will be hosting our Italian Virtual Meetings, as well as updating our Italian Records packages and adding new Italian course material. We invite our students and followers to give her…

The International Institute of Genealogical Studies is pleased to welcome back…

Interested in developing Business Skills to take your genealogical research to the next level? Our Business Skills Package includes 18 courses to give students a good understanding of how to start and manage a genealogical business. Blog:…

The field of genealogy has great opportunity for professional genealogists. Consider your goals and make a decision for how to use your genealogy skills for future employment. Read the latest blog post by Angela Breidenbach, our Executive Director. Blog:…

Are there really genealogy jobs out there? YES! There are a lot of different job opportunities to investigate. What kind of jobs are available for a professional genealogist? Read the latest blog post by Angela Breidenbach, our Executive Director. Blog:…

Happy St Patrick’s Day: Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh!

From the International Institute Team. Celebrate your Irish Roots and Good Luck with your Irish Research! Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2023/03/happy-st-patricks-day/…

The International Institute of Genealogical Studies is pleased to introduce another addition to our Faculty Team. Jennifer Roodzant has joined us full-time as an adjunct professor focusing on DNA and American Records, particularly the Southern States. She will be hosting Virtual Meetings, as well as filling the role of Student Advisor. Please welcome our newest adjunct professor on the Institute’s Faculty Team. Blog:…

Tis the season for celebrations.

Whatever the holiday you are celebrating in December,

Whether you are celebrating the season with sleigh bells through the snow,

or a picnic on the beach, or somewhere in between,

From all of us at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies,

we would like to wish one and all –

a Happy and Safe Holiday Season,…

We are honored to introduce our new Director of Irish Studies: Claire Bradley. She will be working to update our Irish courses and will host the Irish Virtual Meetings starting in the new year. Please welcome our newest adjunct professor on the Institute’s Faculty Team. Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/12/our-team-expanding/ …

Our Graduation was held on November 18th for our students who earned their PLCGS, and for those who completed the full program for their DNA and Genetic Genealogy certificate between May 1st and October 31st of 2022. Congratulations to our newest Graduates! Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/11/fall-2022-graduation/ 

YouTube Video Recording:…

Student Presentation with host Kathy Holland

We invite you to hear our student present a 30-minute genealogical-related lecture, followed by a 10-minute Q&A. Please come and support our students! 

Beyond the Birth, Death, and Marriage Dates: The Story of Henry Beckendorf of Lehighton, Pennsylvania presented by Melissa Cantlin Bell on Thursday, November…

Just a quick note. We are making preparations to celebrate our next round of Graduates! Our Fall 2022 Graduation is scheduled to be held online via Zoom on Friday, November 18th at 4:30 pm Eastern. Mark your calendars now! Watch for more details coming soon. Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/10/save-the-date/ 

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies invites you to come celebrate with us, with our students, our graduates, and our instructors. Anyone can attend. Graduates: invite your family and friends – everyone is welcome!

See our Blog for more information. …

Graduation preparation is underway for students who earned their PLCGS at The National Institute for Genealogical Studies between May 2020 and April 30, 2022. Please respond with info in this blog post. Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/05/calling-all-graduates-may-2020-april-2022/

An INDEX to the Research A-Z blog posts for April 2022.
Blog post: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/04/research-a-z-index/

Names are a major part of our research. Investigating all leads and following known practices will help you to analyze any conflicts you may discover. Blog Post: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/04/research-a-z-z-not-the-end/

The future of our genealogy communities lies with the younger generation, to preserve the research gathered by this generation and pass it on. Blog Post: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/04/research-a-z-young-gen/

You may find “his x mark” or “her x mark” instead of a signature, or maybe an alternate symbol. Blog Post: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/04/research-a-z-x-mark/