"The major fortunes in America have been made in land," is a quote attributed to John D. Rockefeller. The major economy of the nation from the colonial period through the 1860s was agriculture. The acquisition of land was a promise of a better life and a major draw to immigrants from other nations.
In Advanced Research Tools: Land Records, coordinated by Rebecca Whitman Koford, CG, CG, you will explore land development, law, and acquisition across the nation's history. State and federal land records will be discussed as well as maps and land platting, Genealogically-rich, deed and other types of land records are full of relationships, community, and context for the savvy researcher.
Faculty includes:
- Angela Packer McGhie, CG, FUGA
- Kimberly T. Powell
- Judy G. Russell, JD, CG, CGL
- Richard G. Sayre, CG, CGL, FUGA
- Gerald H. "Jerry" Smith, CG
Watch this interview in which course coordinator Rebecca Whitman Koford talks about the course:
Advanced Research Tools: Land Records is scheduled to meet online January 22–26, 2024. All SLIG 2024 courses will be offered virtually this year.
See the SLIG 2024 Courses webpage for prerequisites and more information, including updates.
SLIG 2024 registration opens Saturday, July 22, at 10:00 am MDT.
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