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6 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Sunday, 25 May 2014

5/25/2014

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6 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Sunday, 25 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

An interesting look at 19th century postcards from Collectors Weekly: In Living Color: The Forgotten 19th-Century Photo Technology that Romanticized America. [I've a few of these in my collection. And by "few" I mean my husband would be surprised at my personal collection of Photochroms. However, I buy them for the stories revealed on the backs of them.]
Indeed, Mr. Wittmer. It is a labor of love. And we thank you for all you've done. Missouri Man Chronicles Losses on WWII Submarines. (AP)
Find upcoming genealogy and family history conferences near you on Jen Baldwin's Conference Keeper.
Explore and plan your online family history learning opportunities for the upcoming week on Dear Myrtle's Geneawebinars Calendar.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Georgia, Michigan, Virginia, Washington.
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 done together virtually today at 3pm CT. Together, we got this.

Today's Featured Resource

Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

Did you miss a day this past week? Maybe?

Yesterday's Need to Know mentioned some free research guides from Ancestry.com and Mocavo and 5 other things.
Friday's Need to Know mentioned Newspapers.com's collaboration with UNC and 10 other things.
Thursday's Need to Know mentioned a list of FamilySearch's US Civil War online record collections and 10 other things.
Wednesday's Need to Know mentioned a great comparison of tablets from techradar.com and 11 other things.
Tuesday's Need to Know mentioned DuckDuckGo, an alternative search engine to Google, launched several new helpful features and 10 other things.
Monday's Need to Know divulged a word of caution about obituaries from John on the Transylvanian Dutch blog and 8 other things.
Last Sunday's Need to Know shared the very first color photographs of the United States and 5 other things.

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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8 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 24 May 2014

5/24/2014

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8 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 24 May 2015, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Some pretty moving videos: 15 Amazing Videos to Help Us Remember Memorial Day. (integritymcseo.com)
From Kenneth on The Ancestor Hunt: Why You Should Search for Addresses in Newspapers.
Mocavo has a FREE research guide to help you with researching military records on their website.
And Ancestry.com has a FREE research guide to help you find military records on their website.
Have roots in Rhode Island? Ancestry.com released a new FREE research guide for the US state of Rhode Island.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Brazil, China, Peru, Spain, and the US states of Texas and Utah. They also added some for the District of Columbia and added to the database for US Cancelled, Relinquished, or Rejected Land Entry Case Files, 1861-1925.
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Georgia and Wisconsin.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia.

Today's Featured Resource:

Placeography Wiki

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

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 23 May 2014

5/23/2014

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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 23 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

According to Terry White, this is an AWESOME microphone for Mac, iPad, and iPhone. So, I bet if you had a bunch of relatives to interview or, say, a family reunion coming up, this might come in handy.
On the GenealogyBank blog, Scott shows how to research old military records and war stories in newspapers.
On the Fishwrap, Karen explains Newspapers.com collaborative project with the University of North Carolina to digitize pre-1923 newspapers.
If you are researching your hispanic ancestry in deep south Texas, then county ranch histories are invaluable. Moises highlights one for Hidalgo County, Texas. [I'm from there.]
Have Irish roots? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: John Grenham's Irish Ancestors database has been recently updated.
The Families in British India Society (FIBIS) has added another 3000 extracted births, marriages, and deaths from Allen's Indian Mail 1880.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record set 48 (The Daily Mirror, 1915).
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Brazil, Chile, the Czech Republic, New Zealand, and the Ukraine.
Ancestry.com updated a database for Sweden. Plus, they added 7 FamilySearch databases. [And don't forget this when looking at FamilySearch databases on Ancestry.]
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Alaska, Connecticut, Illinois, Nevada, and North Carolina.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Georgia, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington.

Today's Featured Resource

Register of One-Place Studies

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

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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11 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 22 May 2014

5/22/2014

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11 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 22 May 2014. #needtoknow #familytree

I agree with Matthew on makeuseof.com. I get "in the zone" faster when writing with some paper and a nice well-flowing pen. 6 Simple Reasons Why Paper Can Still Be Your Killer Productivity App.
From the Whoa-You-Need-To-Check-This-Out Department: Second World War in Google Street View.
The Findagrave iOS App was recently updated.
From Chris on The British GENES Blog: 36th (Ulster) Division First World War Diaries Online and IGP Transcribes 60,000 Irish Headstones.
More newspaper links -- did your ancestor make these papers? From Kenneth on The Ancestor Hunt, Over 100 New Free Online Newspaper Links.
FamilySearch has created a handy landing page with a clickable list of all their US Civil War online record collections.
Ancestry.com's military collections will be free-to-access during the long Memorial Day weekend.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record sets 46 (British Casualties, Spanish Civil War, 1936-1939) and 47 (British Casualties, Indian Mutiny, 1857-1859).
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for the Czech Republic.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida.
On Twitter yesterday, Debra A. Hoffman mentioned the following German Immigrant Database:

German Immigrants: http://t.co/yfUUO3IbU9. Searchable database of German passengers who arrived in the US from 1850-1859. #genealogy
— Debra A. Hoffman (@DebraAHoffman) May 20, 2014

Today's Featured Resource

Elephind.com (Historical Newspaper Search Engine)

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

Happy Researching!
~Caroline
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12 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, 21 May 2014

5/21/2014

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12 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Wednesday, 21 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Are you backing up your computer with Backblaze? They've now launched a refer-a-friend program.
Been taking too many selfies again? Here's How to quickly delete photos and videos to free up storage on your iPhone or iPad. (drippler.com)
Can't decide between an iPad, an Android tablet, or Microsoft's Surface Pro? On techradar.com, Michael has a great comparison.
SCGS' Jamboree will have free livestreaming during their conference.
On The National Archives (UK) blog, Andrew makes a very good point about maps and using them: understand their purpose when they were created.
Can't decide which service to use to access the British Newspaper Archive? On The British GENES Blog, Chris explains Newspaper access via British Newspaper Archive and findmypast.
Have Irish roots? From Claire on Irish Genealogy News: Yet another batch of PRONI videos goes on YouTube.
Yesterday, Ancestry.com added 7 more FamilySearch indexed databases. [And don't forget this when looking at FamilySearch databases on Ancestry.]
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Quebec and the US state of West Virginia.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com added record sets 44 (Irish Death Notices in American Newspapers) and 45 (Irish Marriage Notices in American Newspapers).
Yesterday, Mocavo added 100 New Record Indexes.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Arkansas, Michigan, Ohio, and Virginia.

Today's Featured Resource

Repositories of Primary Sources

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, 19 May 2014

5/19/2014

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9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Monday, 19 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

From the Wow Department: Watch World War I Unfold in a 3-Minute Time-Lapse Film. (openculture.com)
The British Museum asks, "Have we found Fred and Nellie?" [I think they have. Do you? And? In my personal experience, if you blog it, eventually you're found. Sometimes sooner, sometimes later.]
On the Transylvanian Dutch blog, John gives a word of caution about obituaries.
Researchers tend to read and deal with PDFs on-the-go. Here are some iPad apps for highlighting and reviewing PDFs from makeuseof.com.
Also from makeuseof.com, here is a handy app to watermark your photos with.
For Memorial Day, MyHeritage is making their US military records free to access from May 23rd to May 26th.
Have "photo clutter?" The Practical Archivist advises to PLEASE DELETE: De-Clutter Your Digital Photos. [I need to do this again.]
Have Australian roots? The New South Wales Public Library reports they are well on their way to the largest collection of digitized newspapers in Australia.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington.

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, Sunday, 18 May 2014

5/18/2014

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6 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Sunday, 18 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

Check out: The Very First Color Photographs of the United States from mymodernmet.com.
James Tanner has a very helpful article on Genealogy's Star about digital maps: What I Learned from the Digital Map List. (h/t: Kenneth Marks, The Ancestor Hunt)
Find upcoming genealogy and family history conferences near you on Jen Baldwin's Conference Keeper.
Explore and plan your online family history learning opportunities for the upcoming week on Dear Myrtle's Geneawebinars Calendar.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Mississippi, Ohio, 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 done together virtually today at 3pm CT. Together, we got this.

Did you miss a day this past week? Maybe?

Yesterday's Need to Know mentioned a link to Ancestry's new Kentucky research guide and 6 other things.
Friday's Need to Know had a link to a great lesson about cloud storage and 8 other things.
Thursday's Need to Know listed a link to FGS's upcoming events for 2015 & 2016 and 9 other things.
Wednesday's Need to Know mentioned the new awesome Evernote feature and 13 other things.
Tuesday's Need to Know mentioned free access to fold3.com for a limited time and 9 other things.
Monday's Need to Know listed a link to some free Android camera apps and 6 other things.
Last Sunday's Need to Know mentioned a list of 10 Amazing Untold Stories from WWII and 5 other things.

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7 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 17 May 2014

5/17/2014

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7 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Saturday, 17 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

On Ancestoring, Michele mentions some of Findagrave's newer features.
Family Tree Maker has a much-needed new plugin -- Family Book Creator. (Russ on Family Tree Maker User)
Have Kentucky roots? Ancestry.com has just released their Kentucky research guide.
8 million newspaper pages are now fully searchable on The British Newspaper Archive.

Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for the US states of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Texas.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has released record set 40, British Red Cross Register of Overseas Volunteers, 1914-1918.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.

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

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9 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 16 May 2014

5/16/2014

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9 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Friday, 16 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com. #needtoknow #familytree

It's time to put your hands together and Welcome the University of British Columbia Library Digitization Centre to the Flickr Commons! This collection is brimming with photos, manuscripts, letters, glass plate negatives, and the like.
For Evernote users: Livescribe adds Evernote auto-send for handwritten digital notes and Publish Great Content from Evernote with Postach.io.
So, here's a great example of why you can't do everything in the cloud. A good lesson to keep in mind when deciding on where to put all your research as well. Should you put it up all in the cloud and not have it anywhere else? Further, should you rely on web-based applications only?

On Fishwrap, Taraya introduces the historical Women's Army Nurse Corps and shows you how to learn more about it on Newspapers.com.
On GenealogyBank, Mary shows you Where to Find Passenger Lists to Trace Your Immigrant Ancestors.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Brazil, the Netherlands, and the US states of Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. They also added to the US General Index to Pension Files and the US WWI Draft Registration Cards databases.
Ancestry.com added a record index and record images for the 1905 New York State Census.
Recently, Genealogy Trails volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records for various counties in the following US states: Connecticut, Nevada, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, and West Virginia.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties in the following US states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

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10 Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 15 May 2014

5/15/2014

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10 #Genealogy Things You Need to Know Today, Thursday, 15 May 2014, via 4YourFamilyStory.com #needtoknow #familytree

911 Memorial Museum App for iPhone has debuted and 9to5mac.com has all the details and screenshots of it.
FGS announced its upcoming events for 2015 and 2016 -- including a cruise, a regional conference, and a 40th Anniversary National Conference.
On Discovering Latvian Roots, Antra asks, "Struggling with German Script?" and suggests a handy tool to help you out.
Have prisoners and convicts Down Under in the family tree? Try this resource.

Good read on Brandt's Rants: Treasure Chest Thursday: My First Foray into Norway.
As part of their 100 in 100 Campaign, findmypast.com has added record set 39, British Army Service Records, 1914-1920.
Ancestry.com updated databases for Pennsylvania and England (Surrey) yesterday.
Yesterday, FamilySearch.org added record indexes and record images for Brazil and the US state of Pennsylvania.
The Indiana Genealogical Society (IGS) added the Taylor University Database to the members-only portion of their website.
USGenWeb Archives volunteer contributors uploaded various types of records yesterday of various counties for the US state of Florida.

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