SLIG 2023: Bridging the Gap: New England to the Midwest, 1780–1850

Have you lost an ancestor who lived in New England or New York between 1780 and 1850? Don't know where they might have gone? This course might help you "bridge the gap!"

Bridging the Gap: New England to the Midwest, 1780–1850, coordinated by D. Joshua Taylor, MA, MLS, FUGA, focuses on strategies and records for tracing families from New England to the Midwest between 1780 and 1850, grounded in the historical context of this vibrant period in American history. Specific topics will explore key New England and Midwestern sources, migration patterns, manuscript materials, historical overviews, military records, land and property acquisition, and case studies documenting various techniques. Specific focus is placed upon tracing families who passed through New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio (though other states are included).

Students will have the opportunity to work on an optional project to "map" the families each is researching, to find common migration pathways and historical connections.

Faculty includes:

•  Annette Burke Lyttle, MA
• Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
• Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA

Bridging the Gap: New England to the Midwest, 1780–1850, is scheduled to meet online January 23–27, 20-23. All SLIG 2023 courses will be offered virtually this year. (See you in person in Salt Lake City in 2024!)

See the SLIG 2023 Courses web page for more informaiton, including updates.

SLIG 2023 registration opens Saturday, July 16, at 10:00 am MDT.