Here's just a few of the many great posts and blogs I've read this week. If you haven't read one or more of these, please use this as a guide to see what is available.
Periodically ask
yourself…
Genealogy Tip Of The Day has you ask yourself if there are any relatives you’ve not talked to about your family history.
Genealogy Tip Of The Day has you ask yourself if there are any relatives you’ve not talked to about your family history.
Family Tree Owners
Found
Auckland Now reports “The owners of a family tree dating back
500 years and found in a Waiheke attic have been found.”
The Search Engine Is
The Core of The Program
Genealogy’s Star tells us how the internet search engines can
assist us in our genealogy quests.
Tuesday’s Tip – Check
Out State Online Archives
Genea-Musings informs us of the plethora of online state
archives.
Greencastle, Indiana –
Local Legion Post Finds True Treasure in the Attic
GeneaNet tells of a great basement
find!
Did DNA Exist Before
Life Began on Earth? New Study Suggests “Yes”
Genealogy Blog reports on news in DNA research.
The Heirloom Registry
Genealogy Blog reports on a great online tool to record those
family herilooms at!
When Your Ancestors
Did Not Marry
The French Genealogy Blog explains why there are so few
marriages recorded in the month of May among our ancestors.
The Demise of the
Floppy Disk
Genealogy’s Star explains all about that old favorite, the
floppy disk.
Hidden Graves of the
Holocaust
Genealogy Blog reports “An article in the most recent issue of
Journal of Conflict Archaeology' by forensic archaeologist Caroline Sturdy
Colls explores the pioneering changes made to the archaeological methodology
and techniques used to uncover surviving archaeological remains and landscapes
of the Holocaust.”.
GeneaNet reports “The government of the Netherlands and Yad Vashem have
agreed to digitally archive documents connected to Dutch rescuers of Jews
during the Holocaust.”
Aspiring Eagle Scout
Gives Identity to Unmarked Graves
Kansas City Star reports an inspirational young man’s endeavors
as he works toward his Eagle Scout rank.
12 web tools to
simplify your life
USA Today gives us a dozen tips from the internet to assist us
in everyday life.
Become That Dynamic
Destination
Ancestry Insider gives us some ideas on how we can make a place
for ourselves in our community as the “destination” for information seekers.
Digitized Books
Explode at FamilySearch.org
Genealogy’s Star reports that the number of books at this site
have increased drastically!
How to Archive Family
Keepsakes Book Now Available
The Family Curator gives a great book review on this title.
I’ve ordered a copy, have you?
Presidential
Certificate Honors Military Service
The In-Depth Genealogist tells us just how easy it is to get a
Presidential Certificate for our deceased military veteran family members.
Iconic American Hero Passes: Neil Armstrong, Dead at 82
GenealogyBlog reports on the death of an great American hero of our time.
Transitioning from online to paper research
Genealogy's Star gives us on advice on that leap from online research to the paper stuff.
What if I find my genealogy in a book?
Genealogy’s Star tells us just how much we can rely on those
printed genealogies, bound in a book.
Getting the Younger
Generations Into Genealogy in Three Easy Steps
Scott Phillips gives us some tips on how to get the younger
generation interested in genealogy.
Kris gives us her
input on why the Census collections are so important.
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