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Level up your genealogy skills! Week-long and once-a-week genealogy courses | Virtual | For genealogists of ALL skill levels! https://ighr.gagensociety.org/
The IGHR 2026 schedule is complete! All dates and course descriptions/schedules are now on the website so if you checked earlier and didn't find the course information you were looking for, try again. Registration is open for ALL courses. Visit the website at ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/.
December 4, 2025 at 5:19 PM
We are seeking Zoom Keepers for IGHR 2026! Zoom Keepers should be comfortable using Zoom tools for running a meeting. Selected candidates will receive complimentary registration for their course! Visit this link to learn more and apply: ighr.gagensociety.org/call-for-igh....
Call for IGHR 2026 Zoom Keepers!
IGHR has issued a call for its IGHR 2026 Zoom Keepers. We call those who volunteer to help monitor the virtual classroom a "Zoom Keeper." IGHR Zoom Keepers assist faculty in the virtual classroom: ● a...
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December 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Registration for the IGHR 2026 is OPEN! Choose from six courses during IGHR Week (July 27-31) and six once-a-week courses throughout the year. There’s something for every genealogist at every level! Check out the course list and register at ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/.
November 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
As we wind down 2025 it is time to think about tax-deductible donations you might be able to make this year. Please consider contributing to either of the two IGHR Scholarships. For more details see: ighr.gagensociety.org/scholarships/
November 11, 2025 at 11:06 PM
We were so pleased to be at the 2025 York County Library Genealogy & Family History Expo in South Carolina! We are currently putting all the final touches on our planning for 2026 including our IGHR 2026 South Carolina course with Cheri Hudson Passey.
October 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
IGHR is offering three free evening sessions, July 28, 29, and 30, 2025. These will be good storytelling with solid methodology woven throughout. See the website for details and register today!
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July 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Don't miss IGHR 2025's summer session! Registration ends on July 5th, and there's a virtual class seat waiting for you. Methodology, DNA, African American, Pennsylvania, English ancestry, mapping--something for everyone. Summer session July 27-Aug 1st. ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/
June 30, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Amy E.K. Arner has brought her popular Walking in Penn's Woods: Pennsylvania Research course to IGHR 2025. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from experts who will walk you through the idiosyncracies of Pennsylvania records. Registration ends July 5th! ighr.gagensociety.org/course-thirt...
June 12, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Tim Pinnick's Building an African American Toolbox will teach you about records you never knew existed! Tools & resources for deepening your research into African American ancestors in mostly post-Civil-War sources with his unique "tool sharpening" format. ighr.gagensociety.org/course-eleven/
June 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
IGHR 2025's Course Three: Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis (July 27-August 1) combines a crack team of instructors and a carefully crafted curriculum. Truly take your genealogy to the more advanced level with this challenging and popular course. ighr.gagensociety.org/course-three/
Course Three – Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis
Building upon Courses 1 and 2 develop and foster advanced skills by concentrating on problem-solving techniques.
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June 3, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Sometimes a unique course comes along and if you miss it, you may never have that opportunity again. IGHR 2025's Japanese Genealogy: From Japan to the Americas is one of those. Perfect for people with Japanese ancestry, genealogists who take clients, & librarians. ighr.gagensociety.org/course-six/
June 2, 2025 at 8:56 PM
We are so excited to bring to IGHR 2025 the new Course Six - Japanese Genealogy: From Japan to the Americas! This is a unique and incredible opportunity for anyone interested in the experience of Japanese immigrants to the U.S. and their descendants. ighr.gagensociety.org/course-six/
May 30, 2025 at 8:24 PM
IGHR wants to thank the Kentucky Gen Soc, the Virginia Gen Soc, the North Carolina Gen Soc, the Gen Soc of Penn., the GSG, BCG, and ICAPGen, for putting our 2025 course flyer at their tables at the NGS conference. And thank you to Lillian Wingate for being such a fun representative for IGHR.
May 28, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Sharpen your analytical skills and build your toolbox of research methods and sources in African American genealogy! IGHR's Course Eleven challenges you to think critically about historical context and record interpretation. Visit ighr.gagensociety.org/course-eleven/
May 26, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Amy E. K. Arner, CG, has been researching in Pennsylvania and writing about it for a long time. If you've already been researching but need to learn more about the ins and outs of Pennsylvania records, this course is for you! Course runs July 27-August 1. ighr.gagensociety.org/course-thirt...
May 23, 2025 at 5:33 PM
IGHR is your ticket to advancing your genealogy research skills! Check out the 2025 schedule at ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/. #IGHR #IGHR2025
May 20, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Genealogy institutes are a great way to access rigorous, structured education from experts. IGHR has carried its tradition of excellence w/ virtual classes, flexible schedules, recorded sessions, and new topics. We're looking forward to seeing you! ighr.gagensociety.org/ighr-courses/ #IGHR2025
May 17, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Course Seven-Tracing Your English Ancestors will teach you what records are available, how to find them and how to use them. Virtual classes run July 27-August 1, 2025, presentations will be pre-recorded for watching prior to two daily live, interactive sessions. ighr.gagensociety.org/course-seven/
May 16, 2025 at 6:33 PM
“I heard Melinda Kashuba as a single speaker during a week-long seminar filled with different speakers. She stole the show for anyone interested in maps.” Register today for IGHR Course Four – Unearthing Your Family’s Past Using Maps and watch her do it again! ighr.gagensociety.org/course-four/
May 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Crack those genealogical mysteries with IGHR's Course Three! Dive deep into advanced methodology and evidence analysis. Learn from expert Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL℠ and her team of expert genealogists. Virtual, daily classes July 27-August 1, 2025. ighr.gagensociety.org/course-three/
May 14, 2025 at 10:12 PM
🔍 Ready to level up your genealogy skills? IGHR's Course Two is your ticket to advanced research techniques! Dive deep into land records, military history, and DNA evidence. Classes run July 28-August 1, 2025. Only 30 spots - register before July 5th! #IGHR2025 ighr.gagensociety.org/course-two/
May 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
🔍 Calling all genealogy enthusiasts! IGHR's Course One is your gateway to mastering research methods. From land records to DNA, this comprehensive course covers it all. Don't miss your chance to learn from the best! Starts July 28, 2025. #IGHR2025 #GenealogySkills
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May 10, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Congratulations to the winners of the Frazine K. Taylor African American Research IGHR Scholarship! Four people won scholarships to attend IGHR Course Eleven – Building an African American Research Toolbox in 2025:
--Alaysha Riley
--Brittany Dunn
--Michele Nicole Johnson
--Tasha McClain
May 6, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Linda Harms Okazaki shared today "Kodomo no hi Omedetou Happy Children's Day!" This Japanese tradition celebrates the personalities & happiness of all children. A lovely thing to celebrate! See: "Japanese Genealogy: From Japan to the Americas."
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May 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
This is it! The last day to register for IGHR 2025's Course 5 - Fundamentals of DNA! Attend this virtual course from the comfort of your own home on Thursdays starting March 27 for 7 weeks. Learn more and register at: ighr.gagensociety.org/course-five/ #genealogy #familyhistory
Course Five – Genetics for Genealogists: Fundamentals of DNA
Explores all four DNA types essential for enriching genealogical research. Enhance your understanding and application of DNA.
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March 20, 2025 at 1:55 PM