NIGR has a different system than other institutes because they can only take the number of people that fit in one classroom. So sign up for their mailing list now and in February they will send you the brochure. *Immediately* the same day return the information they request (including a biography that you can prepare in advance) and your check. Registrations are by postmark. At least this has been the system for several years. The Institute is wonderful for further understanding federal records. This is not a beginner's course and some familiarity with federal records will enhance your learning experience. There is nothing like getting instruction from the top people who know the records and then putting that knowledge into effect by conducting research right at the National Archives. I had one of my best finds with the guidance of Marie Melchiori, an expert in military records. Thanks, Marie! -- Elissa Elissa Scalise Powell, CG, CGL www.PowellGenealogy.com www.GRIPitt.org CG, Certified Genealogist, CGL, and Certified Genealogical Lecturer are Service Marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic evaluations by the Board and the board name is a trademark registered in the US Patent and Trademark Office. > -----Original Message----- > From: On Behalf Of mrsmurphy1@aol.com > Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 7:39 PM > > Would anyone happen to know when the sign up for the mailing list for the National > Institute on Genealogical Research 2013 will come on-line? All I can locate is the 2012 > info. I know it is probably very early, but I have to get planning and I would like to try to > get into this in the spirit of my continuing education plan. Thanks! > > Janeth L. Murphy > Moyock, NC