The Illinois State Genealogical Society announces the 9th annual Genealogical Institute of Mid-America July 7-10, 2003 in Springfield, Illinois. Held at the University of Illinois-Springfield. Cost for the Institute is $350 for ISGS members, $400 for non-members. This includes a Sunday evenign reception, evening meals Monday - Wednesday, a banquet on Thursday. Housing is available on the UIS Campus in dorm housing, one person to a room, shared bathroom (2 people) for $165. A separate computer course taught by Michael J. Neill will be offered on Friday, July 11, 2003. Insturctors include: Michael J. Neill: Course I Sandra H. Luebking Course II Lloyd D. Bockstruck: Eastern Sources Paul Milner: British Isles Research A registration brochure and more information can be found at the Illinois State Genealogical Society web site www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/index.html A description of the courses and an address for further information appears below. Thanks! GIMA 2003 Michael J. Neill: COURSE I Course I is not really for intended for those completely new to genealogy --we've had long-time researchers in this class. We assume you have a working knowledge of most of the records discussed in our sessions and have used most of them before. Throughout the Part I sessions, the promise and pitfall of each record type is discussed. Sandra H. Luebking: COURSE II Course II is recommended for anyone who has mastered basic genealogical record-keeping skills and terminology; is reasonably familiar with common 20th century U.S. local and county sources; can properly abstract and cite a simple will, deed, or census entry; and has worked a minimum of 15 hours each in a genealogical library collection, a family history library or center, and a county court-house. While the focus is hands-on research, internet discussion will be included and the top sites for advanced research will be identified. Lloyd D. Bockstruck: EASTERN SOURCES This course will include research sources and techniques covering the Eastern Seaboard; Arrival and Beyond the Tidewater; the New England Colonies: Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay and New Haven, Connecticut River Valley, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont; The Middle Colonies: New York, Pennsylvania, new Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland; The Virginias, The Carolinas, Ohio River Valley; and Tennessee after the Revolutionary War. Paul Milner BRITISH ISLES RESEARCH Encompassing the whole of Great Britain, including Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and England, this course will cover each geographic location in a detailed "tour" of their research sources. Included will be immigration from those areas to North America. Friday, July 11, 20003 Genealogical Research Computer Class Plans are being made for an all day computer class with Michael J. Neill. This will be a separate registration. To be added to the mailing list for further information, please send your mailing address to Susan Kaufman Tavenner GIMA Chairperson at: kaufmansusan@juno.com please put GIMA in the subject line. Visit the Illinois State Genealogical Society website www.rootsweb.com/~ilsgs/index.html