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11 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 11 July 2014

7/11/2014

Today's Things

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Well, we are all students aren't we? Educators Technology & Mobile Learning has a list of 10 best websites for finding academic books and journals. Such a fabulous list for genealogists and family historians too, no?
Have Canadian roots? Here's a great spotlight on Canadian records being digitized and made available online from Ottawa Citizen.
I think the title says it all here. Something to think about, at the very least. When Irreplaceable History Lives on Obsolete Tech from Popular Mechanics.
Terry White has a good review of a handy charger that can charge up to 5 USB devices at once.
The Google Earth Blog has an interesting highlight -- a Google Earth mapping project where slave history is being mapped in Asheville, North Carolina.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has recently added record sets for several US states and regions including Oklahoma, Montana, Wyoming, New England (naturalizations), and US Newspapers from all 50 US states.
From now until the end of July, WWI military records are free to access on MyHeritage.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for England, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, and the US state of Illinois.
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added a new record set for New Zealand.
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, North Dakota, New Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Utah, Virginia, and Washington.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Did you miss the 12 genealogy things you needed to know yesterday?
Want to do some genealogy on your iPad? Here are 15 apps for that.
Here are 10 steps to fix that online family tree you started.

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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12 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 10 July 2014

7/10/2014

Um. We're back. Me and coffee, that is. Coffee anyone? ~Caroline

Today's Things

12 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 10 July 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Dear Myrtle is having a GeneaSleepover Google Hangout On Air to help support FamilySearch's Worldwide Indexing Event.
Here's a list of 5 very, very handy Google Drive add-ons from Makeuseof.com.
Are you a genealogist? [Duh.] Are you having problems focusing? [Um, ye- Look! Another ancestor!] On The Ancestor Hunt, Kenneth gives 6 ways to help with that. [Well, with the focusing part. I'm thinking the genealogist thing is an addiction we've no control over really. ;) ]
Watch 23andme's Hangout on Air, 1000 New Cousins! Now What?. [Indeed. Now what?!? Is there any doubt as to why we seem to be losing our focus?]
Have roots in Iowa? [Yes!] The Fort Dodge Public Library (Iowa) now has 56 local and area historical newspapers and publications spanning 1856-1934 that are online and searchable for its patrons.
Preserve the Pensions is raising an army and needs you...me...all of us to be that army to donate in order to digitize all the War of 1812 pension applications to make them available free forever for everyone on fold3.com. $45 digitizes 200 pages. $100 digitizes *counts on fingers* 444 pages. Ohmigosh. Math. *shudders* But? I did the math for you. All you have to do is donate now.
Have Irish roots? [Yes!] From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: Irish Roots has a new e-store.
Genealogical research is kinda like crime analysis, at times. Don't believe me? Read this post by Scott Dickson on Bair Analytics and see how he uses it for crime analysis and see what you think. And if you are using Google Maps for genealogy research analysis share how in comments below. [Don't be shy.]
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added a new database for Georgia and updated an existing database for Poland.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Brazil, the Czech Republic, and the US state of Mississippi.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Arizona, Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Virginia.
It feels good to be back. And thanks for reading! *sips coffee* [And by "sips" I mean gulps.]

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Here are 9 family tree apps for your iPad.
Stuck on Ancestry.com? Use these 5 tips to get you unstuck.
Get your genealogy research organized with Evernote. [Warning: This is a free video. With some freebies. If you don't like free videos that show you how to do something to make your genealogy life easier, you're not gonna like it. I also do it as a presentation live and in person. ]

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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8 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 13 June 2014

6/13/2014

Today's Things

8 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 13 June 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Are you planning to write your family history? If you have a Mac, you can get Scrivener 2 for 55% off through June 15th. (Makeuseof) [Here's how to use Scrivener for family history writing from the Armchair Genealogist.]
The Skype iOS app has been updated with a total redesign. (Makeuseof) [Helpful for those long distance distant cousin collaborations.]
Ancestry explains why they've made the decision to destroy the Y-DNA and mtDNA samples.
Are you looking for passenger lists in historical newspapers? GenealogyBank shows you how to do it on their platform.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added 4 new records sets for the UK.
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added Methodist church records for Illinois.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for England, Russia, and Switzerland.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, New Mexico, Texas, and Virginia.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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6 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 12 Jun 2014

6/12/2014

Today's Things

6 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 12 Jun 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Need an extra screen for your laptop? Try using your iPad. See how on Lifehacker.
Have roots in Texas? UNT's Portal to Texas History recently became a Service Hub for the Digital Public Library of America. Are you using the Portal to Texas History for your research? It has historical Texas newspapers, early back issues of the Texas State Genealogical Society's Quarterly Stirpes, manuscripts, letters, documents, and more -- all free and fully searchable.
Have roots in Georgia? The Vienna Progress has been added to the South Georgia Historic Newspapers Archive. (Blog of the Digital Library of Georgia) Plus, in the announcement is a list of all newspapers in that archive.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Colombia, Hungary, and Poland. They also updated the US WWI Draft Registration Cards database.
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added a new database for the US state of Michigan (divorce records) and updated an existing database for the US state of Washington (passenger & crew list.)
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Virginia.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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10 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014

6/11/2014

Today's Things

10 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, 11 Jun 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Do you use Rootsmagic genealogy software? I just love their about once-a-week tips on their blog. Here's the latest: Tip: Never Get Lost in Your Tree with Color Coding.
On their Facebook Page, Heredis announced a "Flash Sale" on the Windows version of their genealogy database software.
Between Feedly and Evernote getting hit with DDos attacks (SocialTimes) and Tweetdeck having to be taken down temporarily by Twitter to assess a security breach (Engadget), makes you wish for the good ol' days of pen, paper, snail mail, phones that did just one thing, newspapers -- black ink on the fingers and all -- and clouds that just sometimes made random shapes of poodles and bunny rabbits in the sky.
An interesting peek at what might of been had Powell had gotten his way about the division of the western US states: This 19th Century Map Could Have Transformed the West. (New Republic)
Kind of a scary thought for future family historians: Controversial Powers Forcing Press to Delete Online Archives 'Will Create Black Hole in History'. (Mail Online)
Have Arizona roots? GenealogyBank added 65 Arizona Newspapers.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Belgium and Portugal.
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added more FamilySearch indexed databases and updated an already existing database for Iowa. [And don't forget this when looking at FamilySearch databases on Ancestry.]
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, and Virginia.
Okay. Aesthetically I love this. I mean, the inner artist in me adores the symbolism in this. However, the ephemera and photo whisperer in me gasped and exclaimed, "But the clues and stories revealed on those photos! And did you scan everything front and back first?!?" Long Lost Images from the Vietnam War Made into Powerful Installation (Feature Shoot) Regardless, I'll have to run down to Rice Gallery and experience it because how could I not?

Watch the Video below. ( Or go here and watch it: http://www.featureshoot.com/2014/06/long-lost-images-from-the-vietnam-war-made-into-powerful-installation/ )

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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10 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014

6/10/2014

Today's Things

10 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

On PCWorld, Eric shows you howto reset your password in Windows after forgetting your password.
Here are keyboard shortcuts for some of the popular social media sites. (Social Media Today)
And GenealogyBank has some cheat sheets to help you out with their website resources.
To accompany their new Puerto Rico records they added 2 days ago, Ancestry has a new Puerto Rico research guide. Also, for more help, tips, and online resources for researching your roots in Puerto Rico, don't forget to visit FamilySearch's Wiki for Puerto Rico.
Did you miss Jamboree last week? The SCGS Jamboree blog explains the schedule for accessing the livestreams from their conference held last week.
Have Irish roots? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: Trinity's First Free Online Course Explores 1912-1923 and RCBLibrary's Catalogue Hits 40,000 Items.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added 2 more records sets, British Casualties for the Korean War and the Aden Emergency.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org updated the record index for Ontario births.
Along with a slew of FamilySearch indexes, Ancestry added 2 new record databases for Georgia (Dekalb County) and updated 3 record databases for Missouri, Ohio, and Texas.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Texas, and Virginia.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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9 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Monday, 9 June 2014

6/9/2014

Today's Things

9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Monday, 9 Jun 2014, via YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Sink your teeth into this bit of detective work. Lost and Found at the Battle of Shiloh (O Say Can You See).
Pew Research wants to know what kind of library user you are. Care to tell them?
Evernote Users: I love the Dolphin browser and it's especially handy when used with Evernote.
Family Tree DNA has a Father's Day special.
Georgia State University's student newspaper, The Signal, is now available online with its earliest publication year being 1926.
From Lorine on Olive Tree Genealogy: Births of Children of Slaves, 1804-1835 in New Jersey is now online on the New Jersey State Archives website.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record set 63, 1890 US Census, Civil War Union Veterans and Widows.
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, Oklahoma, South Carolina.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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7 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Sunday, 8 Jun 2014

6/8/2014

Today's Things

7 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Sunday, 8 Jun 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Wondering how to photograph your heirlooms? Wonder no more with Gary Clark's Kindle book Archive Photography. Fabulous book with tons of tips and how-to's for every budget.
Create a mind map of your family history research then turn it into an outline with Idea Sketch. [Haven't tried it yet, but I really like the, um, idea of it. ;) ]
Find upcoming genealogy and family history conferences near you on Jen Baldwin's Conference Keeper.
Welcome and meet this week's new genealogy bloggers on Thomas MacEntee's Geneabloggers.
Explore and plan your family history online learning opportunities for the upcoming week on Dear Myrtle's Geneawebinar Calendar.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia.
Have piles of "stuff" you've been meaning to scan and digitally organize? Join us in the Sunday ScanDay Facebook Group and let's get it virtually done today at 3PM CT. Together, we got this.

Did you miss a day this past week? Maybe?

Yesterday's Need to Know mentioned a great resource if you're researching your Nebraska roots and 6 other things.
Friday's Need to Know mentioned some Twitter highlights from the Southern California Genealogical Society's annual Jamboree (conference) and 8 other things.
Thursday's Need to Know mentioned a great newspaper research tip from GenealogyBank and 8 other things.
Wednesday's Need to Know mentioned NEHGS' new YouTube video which gives a very nice overview of their vital records and 7 other things.
Tuesday's Need to Know highlighted all the new seasons of the upcoming genealogy and family history TV shows and 8 other things.
Monday's Need to Know mentioned how to access the Lloyd's Register of Ships and 6 other things.
And last Sunday's Need to Know mentioned taking a stroll through the University of Delaware's online digital collection and 5 other things.

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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7 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 7 Jun 2014

6/7/2014

Today's Things

7 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 7 Jun 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

I love a good puzzle, especially the genealogy kind. Nancy goes through her genealogical puzzle nicely demonstrating her critical thinking process on her blog My Ancestors and Me: The Puzzle of Jacob Froman's Marriage - 52 Ancestors.
Have roots in La Porte County, Indiana? On Midwestern Microhistory: A Genealogy Blog, Harold mentions a list of genealogy resources for La Porte County, Indiana. [Music to a genealogist's ears.]
Have Nebraska roots? Check out Ruby Coleman's book Genealogical Research in Nebraska, Revised Edition.
Writing about genealogy? The Massachusetts Society of Genealogists 2014 Writing Contest entries are due by August 15th. (Julie's Genealogy and History Hub)
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added a new database for Puerto Rico.
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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9 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 6 June 2014

6/6/2014

Today's Things

9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 6 June 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

A big thank you and hat tip (h/t) to John H., a reader and a Twitter follower, for this: Introducing OneNote Clipper for Chrome and Springpad to OneNote Migration Tool.
Have Mississippi roots? Ancestry.com has released a research guide for Mississippi.
As mentioned yesterday, PBS' Genealogy Roadshow will be back and is looking for family stories from you. Now we know that right now they are concentrating on the New Orleans location. Got a NOLA family story? [Actually, I do.]
Book your room now: Hotel Reservations Open for the 2015 FGS and Rootstech Conferences.
Have Dorset roots? Today is your lucky day then. As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record sets 60 (Dorset Baptisms) , 61 (Dorset Marriages), and 62 (Dorset Burials).
Yesterday and today, Ancestry.com added new records for Louisiana (Penitentiary Records) and Puerto Rico.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Korea and the US states of Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia.
Not at the Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree (annual conference) or not able to livestream today? No worries. Here are some selected tweets from the conference as well as from those who were tweeting livestream sessions today:

Some #SCGS2014 Tweets

Other things that might interest you. Maybe. Maybe not. But maybe?

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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