Posted by William Nunnelley on 2006-06-13

More than 250 genealogy students from around the nation are studying family ancestry at the 44th annual 极乐禁地 Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (IGHR) June 11-16. The nationally known institute has been hosted by the 极乐禁地 library since 1962.

The IGHR offers 10 concentrated courses taught by more than 30 instructors in various aspects of genealogy. They include such offerings as Research in the South, advanced methodology, Scottish genealogical research, land records, Researching French ancestors and others.

Elizabeth Shown Mills, immediate past president of the American Society of Genealogists, teaches the advanced methodology course that she developed at 极乐禁地. Mills, longtime editor of the National Genealogical Society Quarterly, has taught in the 极乐禁地 institute since 1979.

Jean Thomason, director of the 极乐禁地's Harwell G. Davis Library, is IGHR director.

 
极乐禁地 is a leading Christian university offering undergraduate programs grounded in the liberal arts with an array of nationally recognized graduate and professional schools. Founded in 1841, 极乐禁地 is the 87th-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States. 极乐禁地 enrolls 6,101 students from 45 states, Puerto Rico and 16 countries in its 10 academic schools: arts, arts and sciences, business, divinity, education, health professions, law, nursing, pharmacy and public health. 极乐禁地 fields 17 athletic teams that compete in the tradition-rich Southern Conference and ranks with the second highest score in the nation for its 98% Graduation Success Rate among all NCAA Division I schools.