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GenealogyBank – FREE eBooks on Select Research Topics
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It makes me wish I was Thomas Jay Kemp, the author of these eBooks so I could write about the juicy finds contained in newspapers! What other …
Did You Know That You Can Borrow Books From Internet Archive?
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Additionally, it’s possible to borrow books via digital offerings from your local or regional library. I do 14-day loans of fiction books using this …
It’s Never Too Early to Consider Writing About Your Research and Submitting it to a Contest
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· Category 1 – Published Columns· Category 2 – Published Articles· Category 3 – Genealogy Newsletters· Category 4 – Unpublished Material by …
Speaking of the Internet Archive – Claims Libraries Can Sometimes Legally Scan and Make Available Materials Published 1923-1941
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What book containing genealogically relevant material published 1923-1941 and that is no longer sold would you like to see digitized?
OCLC and Internet Archive Collaborating
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OCLC and Internet Archive Collaborating There is some great news from OCLC and Internet Archive. Before the news, just a reminder that these are two …
Reclaim the Records -- New Jersey Marriage Index, 1901-2016, Now Available for FREE!
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Introducing the NEW JERSEY MARRIAGE INDEX, 1901-2016! These records are now totally digital, and totally free -- forever! Now you can research anyone …
FamilySearch 2017 Worldwide Indexing Event (20-22 October 2017)
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As they have for the past few years, FamilySearch will be hosting a worldwide indexing event … Here are some details. When: October 20–22, 2017. What: …
PBS
Genealogy Summer Camps for Youth Which Keep on Giving
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Genetics & Genealogy Detectives (June 19-30): This is a two-week residential/day research camp where campers will dig into case files to discover …
FREE NARA 2017 Virtual Genealogy Fair (save the date -- 25 October 2017) #genfair2017
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Library of Congress Launches
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New Online Space Designed to Empower Exploration and Discovery of Digital Collections The Library of Congress today launched labs.loc.gov, a new …
Nominations Needed for RootsTech 2018 Innovation Showcase (deadline 15 October 2017)
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RootsTech, the world’s largest family history and technology conference, hosted by FamilySearch, announced exciting changes to its 2018 conference …
American Archives Month (October)
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American Archives Month (October) An annual event in celebration of my “office away from home” – Archives! Besides Ask an Archivist Dayand Electronic …
#AskAnArchivist Day (4th October 2017)
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#AskAnArchivist Day (4th October 2017) This annual event is sponsored by The Society of American Archivists and will be held on October 4th to kick …
Genealogy Library or Society Lock-In … Is there one happening near you?
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Genealogy Library or Society Lock-In … Is there one happening near you? Unfortunately, I had to miss the one local genealogy library lock-in that …
digital panopticon -- Tracing London Convicts in Britain & Australia, 1780-1925
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digital panopticon -- Tracing London Convicts in Britain & Australia, 1780-1925 digital panopticon is a neat new website which “allows you to search …
Be Sure to Celebrate Electronic Records Day (October 10, 2017)
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BCG Offers Six Free Lectures (Live or by Webinar) on 6 October 2017
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Top genealogists Jeanne Bloom, Martha Garrett, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, Jill Morelli, Ann Staley, and Tom Jones will present six one-hour lectures …
Museum Day Live! Join in the Fun -- It's FREE! (23 September 2017)
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The Museum Day Live! ticket provides free admission for two people.Museum Day Live! is an annual celebration of boundless curiosity hosted by …
Let's Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Celebremos Mes de la Herencia Hispana! #‎HispanicHeritageMonth &‪ #‎HHM
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Let's Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month! ¡Celebremos Mes de la Herencia Hispana! #‎HispanicHeritageMonth &‪ #‎HHM It’s time to celebrate …
ISFHWE Announces Winners of 2017 Excellence-in-Writing Competition
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ISFHWE Announces Winners of 2017 Excellence-in-Writing Competition Our friends at International Society of Family History Writes and Editors (ISFHWE) …
Genealogy
Newest Edition of NGS Magazine Available to NGS Members (July-September 2017)
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Newest Edition of NGS Magazine Available to NGS Members (July-September 2017) The July-September 2017 issue of the NGS Magazine (PDF 3.6 MB) is online …
Greenhouses – a means to grow crops out of season or which aren’t suited to a certain climate
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The idea of growing plants in environmentally controlled areas has existed since Roman times. The Roman emperor Tiberius ate a cucumber-like[6] …
WikiTree 2nd Annual Source-a-Thon (30 Sept-2 Oct 2017)
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Last year WikiTree sponsored it’s 1st Source-a-Thon and we reported on it via Win Door Prizes -- WikiTree Source-a-Thon to kick off Family History …
Visualize Chronicling America News via US News Map
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Editor’s Note: Thanks to the Polish Genealogical Society of America (PGSA) for including a mention of this database and the video from Lisa Louise …
Just as speaking/writing satisfies a “hidden” teacher, genealogy research satisfies my “inner” sleuth
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https://openclipart.org/detail/236387/detective-with-magnifying-glass 1 Do consider this exact phrasing Copyrighted 2017 by Diane L. Richard.
Recovering Water Damaged Documents, Photographs & Heirlooms
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Though we cannot always predict a catastrophic storm or protect everything from damage, do take a moment to think about disaster preparedness both …
New Georgia Grant Program Seeks to Increase Digital Participation
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ATHENS, Ga — The Juliette Gordon Low Birthplace, the Johnny Mize Collection at Piedmont College, and town films and home movies at the University of …
September is Library Card Sign-up Month! Do you have one or maybe more library cards in your wallet?
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For the first time in ages, I got a new library card recently. I have long-held cards to several libraries and starting on 1 September, the State …
Sewing Patterns … Not just nostalgia and a way of life for over a century!
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I learned how to sew as a child. I still have some of the items I made decades (though I won't reveal how many!) ago. My mom used to make us matching …