I’m feeling a little philosophical today. Do you ever wonder why we like the things we do, our jobs or hobbies? This past month in the ProGen Study Group we were tasked with making an education plan. We examined our strengths and weaknesses in the education we’ve already had and made a detailed plan forContinue reading “Why?”
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SLIG 2023
Like most professions, genealogy requires continuing education to stay up-to-date on the latest advances and to learn new topics. The Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) is one of many institutes in the country giving us a chance to improve our skills. Out of the more than 15 courses to choose from, I picked theContinue reading “SLIG 2023”
52 Ancestors – Week 4: Education
My grandfather, Owen Elmer McKamey, was a student at Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, Tennessee, Class of 1927. Here he is in his sophomore picture (1925). He never graduated because his father, John Edward “Mac” McKamey, who owned Mac’s Grocery Store, needed his help to run the store. Here’s a picture of Mac (left) andContinue reading “52 Ancestors – Week 4: Education”