California Genealogical Society blog: Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh

02 August 2017

Summer School at Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh I & II

Posted by Linda Okazaki

This past July was the latest GRIP (Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh). Over two weeks (GRIP I & II), our members and many other genealogists from around the country had a blast learning the latest in the genealogy field!

Check out the photos and plan to attend yourself in 2018.

Back row: Vicky Kolakowski, Harold Henderson,
and James Russell. Front row: Sandra Benward,
Linda Okazaki and Vanessa Crews.
Photo by Debbie Deal

Grip Instructor Melissa Johnson, CG, with
CGS attendees Kathryn Doyle and James Russell
Photo by Michelle Novak

03 December 2015

Talkin' Genealogy: Pennsylvania

Posted by Shannon Reese

Want to know what it's like to research at the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (G.R.I.P.)?

Join experienced researchers and CGS members Pam Brett, Linda Darby and Vinnie Schwarz as they share what they learned at the 2015 advanced course there. The focus will be on research records such as church, land, vital, digitized records and sources.

They will also discuss best sources, strategies and insights to guide your Pennsylvania genealogy.

Details

Saturday, December 5th

10 A.M. to Noon.

California Genealogical Society Library

2201 Broadway, LL

Oakland, CA

This informal session will be an opportunity to ask questions and focus on networking with others with Pennsylvania ancestors.

Free for members and $25 for non-members. The fee can be applied towards a new one year CGS membership the day of the seminar.

About the Panel

Pam Brett has been interested in genealogy for nearly forty years since she began filling in the family tree of her first-born child’s baby book. She began researching in 1999 and since then Pam has conducted genealogy research in 31 states and the District of Columbia.

Lavinia Schwarz is a popular teacher and member of our Research Team. Also a genealogist since 1999, Lavinia has traced her ancestors to France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Holland, Germany, Cuba and San Domingue (now Haiti).