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April Courses Begin Next Week!

This is significant for our students who are planning to graduate in June, as required courses for their PLCGS certificate must be completed by May 31st in order to graduate. Graduation is now being planned for the last weekend of June. Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2023/03/april-courses-begin-next-week/
Check our Course Calendar for courses scheduled to begin on April 3rd: https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/course-calendar.asp

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Vacation Notice

Notice for Vacation ~ Our Executive Director will be on a well-deserved vacation March 20-27. Our Print Shop will be CLOSED. LAST DAY to order printed materials is March 16th to be processed before the vacation closure. Shipping will resume on Tuesday, March 28th. Please be patient as there will be a backlog of orders to process when she returns. 
Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2023/03/notice-for-vacation/

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RootsTech is Coming!

Have you registered for RootsTech yet? It's free! It starts in less than a week and will be live-streaming many of their 200+ sessions on March 2-4, 2023. Don't miss valuable genealogical opportunities. Register today at https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/registration/
Are you attending RootsTech in person? Be sure to stop at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies Booth and say hello. 

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Valentine’s Day is Coming!

Does your sweetheart love genealogy? Honoring their passion for genealogy with a special genealogy-related gift shows you listen and care. If you need help with choosing any of our courses or packages, call 800.580.0165 x1 or hop on our chat app. We’ll help you choose the perfect gift for your sweetheart’s genealogy educational goals. Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2023/02/valentines-day-is-coming/

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National Handwriting Day

Index of Transcription Tuesday Series blog posts at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies
Blog http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2023/01/transcription-tuesday-index-2/
Skills: Transcribing, Abstracting & Extracting (Basic Level) 
https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=506  
Methodology-Part 2: Organizing and Skill-Building (Basic Level)
https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/courses.asp?courseID=133 
Palaeography: Reading & Understanding Historical Docume

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Christmas Traditions

Our holiday celebrations today may be rooted in family traditions of yesteryear. Do you know the social stories of your ancestors? Do you know why certain traditions exist in your family? Sharing your family history stories gives a sense of belonging and understanding. Celebrate the traditions that have been carried down and have connected you and your family through the centuries. The International Institute of Genealogical Studies offers courses like Research: Social History, and many others t

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Virtual Meetings – November 2022

Check out the schedule for our FREE Zoom Virtual Meetings for November at International Institute of Genealogical Studies. Add them to your calendar! Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/11/virtual-meetings-nov-2022/ 
Virtual Learning Room schedule: https://www.genealogicalstudies.com/eng/chats.asp 
Time Zone Convertor: https://www.thetimezoneconverter.com/

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DNA Discovery Using Gephi

Enjoy a special aspect of Student Life at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies by joining the new YouTube channel with featured speaker, Jennifer Roodzant of DescendantGenealogy.com, as she shares a brilliant way to sort and discover #DNA matches quickly with graphing on Gephi.org. This session was hosted by Gena Philibert Ortega during the monthly Student Lounge event in October. Expect to see more of Jennifer at GenealogicalStudies.com in the future! DNA Discovery Using Gephi vi

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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 3rd at 4 PM Eastern | Time Zone Convertor | ZOOM LOCATION  | Blog: http://blog.genealogicalstudies.com/2022/10/beyond-birth-death-marriage-dates/

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