mtaggartFall never seems to be long enough in Utah and some even joke that it is the best three days of the year. So when I learned that The Board for Certification of Genealogist would be holding a lecture series at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City this past Saturday, for just a moment I wrestled with the idea of giving up the promise of good weather for a day spent indoors. It wasn’t really much of a wrestle though because with Judy Russell and Elizabeth Shown Mills teaching, I knew my time would be well spent.
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| Judy G. Russell BCG Lecture Series (Used by permission) |
Both Judy and Elizabeth are masters at teaching us how to see and think as genealogists, all while weaving the stories of their subjects’ lives through the use of records. Listening to them is not only educational, but a lot of fun.
And so I got up bright and early on Saturday morning and drove down to the Family History Library and I am so glad that I did. As I listened to all of the speakers, I enjoyed the day immensely and am excited to once again pull out some of my difficult-to-solve genealogical problems to see if just maybe I will see and understand things that I have missed in the past. Thank you ladies for time well spent.
You can find Judy G. Russell on her website, The Legal Genealogist and Elizabeth Shown Mills on her websites, Historic Pathways and Evidence Explained
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The changing seasons have a way of energizing us — the anticipation of pulling out different clothes to wear, of decorating our homes for the new season, of watching the changing landscape as one plant dies and a new one emerges. A good lecture does the same thing — it boosts our energy and pushes us forward. Looking forward to reading your new discoveries.
Oh, lucky you, Michelle!
Yes, I felt very lucky!
I agree and you expressed it so well Wendy.