The words panic, recession, and depression bring to mind pictures of the Dust Bowl, people with all their belongings strapped on rattle-trap cars or old pick-ups and looks of desperation in their eyes.
To read the complete article, visit "Ancestors in a time of Panic".
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These are usually multi-volume sets that can be found in large genealogy libraries.
To read the complete article, visit "Genealogy Books, Supersized".
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A [[Second Life]] area created to assist researchers, much in the way the real life (RL) versions does. In the Live Roots on Second Life area, you can easily locate all of the available SL genealogy (related) destinations, and get information about a variety of database companies in the upcoming exhibitor area.
News item posted by illyad.
A ticket to New Orleans did not mean a settler had any intention of spending time there. This port city was merely the beginning of the journey for many arrivals.
To read the complete article, visit "New Orleans: Destination or Stopover".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
Over a million pages of original documents, letters and photos, most digitized for the first time.
To read the complete article, visit "The National Archives and Footnote.com Launch Online African American History Collection".
News item posted by illyad.
Today's blogs represent modern day journals, and as such should be preserved.
To read the complete article, visit "Personal Blogs as Historical Documents".
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Affordable Access to DNA Testing Reveals Family History, Genetic Cousins, Ancestral Occupations, Geographic Origins and More
To read the complete article, visit "Ancestry.com Invests in Future of Genetic Genealogy by Offering DNA Testing for Only $79".
News item posted by illyad.
New Alternative Series Produced by Kudrow and Wall To Wall Productions Unearths Celebrity Family Trees and Reveals Inspiring Personal Stories Linked to America's Fascinating History
To read the complete article, visit "Lisa Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker And Susan Sarandon Star In Nbc's 'Who Do You Think You Are?' Premiering April 20".
News item posted by illyad.
MissingLink Software Corporation announces the official launch of its new web site Genealogy In Time, a free online genealogy magazine containing genealogy news, articles and links.
To read the complete article, visit "It's Time for Genealogy In Time - A Free Online Genealogy Magazine".
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The many words and phrases, originating in theater or theatrical activities, are examined. Origins are clarified and the connections between our ancestors' uses of these and our use of them today is examined.
To read the complete article, visit "Lexicons of Lost Lifestyles: All the World's a Stage".
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78,000 records of Canadian government employment from 1872-1900 highlight ‘then and now' salaries
To read the complete article, visit "Victorian Equivalent of Modern Day Canadian Civil Service Intranet Now Online".
News item posted by illyad.
CSG Nutmegger now available as online searchable database.
To read the complete article, visit "NEHGS and CSG Team Up To Bring Popular Journal Online".
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This is a common question. My answer is that it gives us a chance to correct the past, where necessary, and create a better future. That answer is at the heart of a movement that grown out of one New England family's search into their own genealogy, as documented in the PBS movie "Traces of the Trade".
To read the complete article, visit "What Good is Genealogy?".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
GenealogyBank.com continues to report explosive growth, increasing its digital archive with over 93 million records - a 58% increase since its launch in 2006.
To read the complete article, visit "GenealogyBank.com Reports Addition of 170 Historical Newspapers".
News item posted by illyad.
Genealogists can appreciate the date coincidence in many family migrations with the building of roads, railways, and canals. Suddenly we find entire families moving by leaps and bounds across America, instead of a few counties.
To read the complete article, visit "The National Road, Gateway to Ohio".
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News item posted by elisabeth.
Most families have a family story or legend that says their family is connected to a famous person whether being a direct descendent or having met the person in some capacity. Sometimes confirming or denying family stories means more than just looking up some census, military or vital records. It can mean acting as a detective and checking out the story and all those involved.
To read the complete article, visit "The Myths of the Fathers".
News item posted by genaortega.
A common frustration among genealogy researchers is knowing what information is available. A bigger question would be what information might you anticipate finding. Preserved information obviously varies from one location to another. Some archivists have been meticulous about saving records for a century and carefully identifying the data. Other records have been lost in fires, floods, and frustration over where to store them. Everyone knows to look for federal, state, and county censuses. But what else is on that paper trail between Life and Death?
To read the complete article, visit "Life, Death, and Everything in Between".
News item posted by ecolitgy.
America's Earliest Ice Age People Included Diverse Genetic Groups Traveling Widely Separated Migratory Paths During the Same Time Period, According to Study by International Team of Scientists Featured on Next Week's Cover of Current Biology. Molecular Geneticists Found Distinct Distribution and Migration Patterns by Analyzing in Depth for the First Time the Complete Genomes of Two Extremely Rare Native American Maternal DNA Groups.
To read the complete article, visit "Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation and University of Pavia Study Reveals First Wave of Humans Migrating into Americas Likel".
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News item posted by elisabeth.
In genealogy we too often forget that many of our security questions and passwords are based on family data. Thus, in our vigor and enthusiasm to share with others about our family history, unscrupulous characters with dark intentions to corrupt files and computers, steal data for vile reasons.
To read the complete article, visit "Genealogy and Internet Security".
News item posted by asmith1.
The Library and Archives Canada has published online the first digitized passenger records of those who arrived at Quebec City between 1865 and 1900.
To read the complete article, visit "Quebec City Passenger Records, 1865-1900".
News item posted by illyad.
Popular Turn-of-the-Century Census Now Free Online
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Genealogy is a hobby with it's share of acronyms and it's own vocabulary. The following are some terms that newbies will want to be familiar with and places to search for genealogical definitions.
To read the complete article, visit "Genealogy Lingo".
News item posted by genaortega.
If you are among those of us who started our genealogical research journey by furiously jotting down notes and copying pages out of books without citing your sources, this is a great time to turn your life around. In the process, you might find your research becomes more productive.
To read the complete article, visit "Start the New Year Right – Cite Your Sources!".
News item posted by ecolitgy.