Will this guide help us with genealogy research? Read through the material and see what you think. In addition, I did want to point out the feature, "Ask a Librarian". Has anyone utilized that option? If so, share a little bit about your experience.
Sunday, November 06, 2011
Monday, October 10, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
VA-History-Exchange
VA-History-Exchange
Genealogy, the search for our ancestry, of necessity, encompasses history. As we become more involved in the strategy of research, we learn to look for clues in the pedigree chart: date and place. Developing a chronology (timeline) for our ancestor is not just something interesting to do; building a backdrop (a stage, a setting) for each leaf on the family tree provides direction for our research. See if you can detect (as in "detective") the why, the where, the when, the what and you will begin to discover clues that will lead you to the "rest of the story". Be sure to download the Power Point presentation, "Untold Stories from the Virginia Frontier" if you want to see how history and family members are intertwined.
Genealogy, the search for our ancestry, of necessity, encompasses history. As we become more involved in the strategy of research, we learn to look for clues in the pedigree chart: date and place. Developing a chronology (timeline) for our ancestor is not just something interesting to do; building a backdrop (a stage, a setting) for each leaf on the family tree provides direction for our research. See if you can detect (as in "detective") the why, the where, the when, the what and you will begin to discover clues that will lead you to the "rest of the story". Be sure to download the Power Point presentation, "Untold Stories from the Virginia Frontier" if you want to see how history and family members are intertwined.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Are your genealogy files in your will?
Are your genealogy files in your will?Like to read? If you've spent hours researching your family history, you will want to read this e-mail and the articles recommended by Leland K. Meitzler and Lee Everton, editors of the free "Genealogy Newsline".
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Monday, September 12, 2011
Misleading Genealogy Advice for Beginners – Free Guide to Tracing your Ancestry and Researching your Family Tree.
"There’s a difference between knowing something and being able to explain it so someone else can understand it. Plus, an explanation that makes sense to an experienced person may be totally confusing to a novice. This is why so many people give up ancestor hunting before they really get started. So, what’s the answer?"
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- There’s a difference between knowing something and being able to explain it so someone else can understand it. Plus, an explanation that makes sense to an exper ienced person may be totally confusing to a novice. This is why so many people give up ancestor hunting before they really get started. So, what’s the answer?
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Sunday, September 11, 2011
10 Steps to Writing Your Family History
10 Steps to Writing Your Family History
Kimberly Powell offers some thoughtful insights on a topic I've often considered: when and how can I produce a history of my family? She points out that there are several ways to accomplish this. One method that is kind of attractive to me is the idea of "publishing" a family cookbook. The great thing about projects of this type are that, in these days of desktop publishing, with Kinko's or Office Depot just an digital second away, we have the opportunity to be simple and straigtforward with our task. Other types of publishing offer an less expensive way to complete a more formal presentation that just wasn't available twenty or thirty years ago.
So what will be the format be for our family history? Will we design a memoir or a pedigree? Will we collect and publish family recipes, then annotate it? A scrapbook is what many have chosen to put together, but I can't help but think that I need to do something that can be circulated among our family members and perhaps friends.
Will 2012 be the year? Kimberly's article remind us to choose a deadline that will be realistic and manageable. This article covers several points that can help us make this goal a realistic objectiive.
Kimberly Powell offers some thoughtful insights on a topic I've often considered: when and how can I produce a history of my family? She points out that there are several ways to accomplish this. One method that is kind of attractive to me is the idea of "publishing" a family cookbook. The great thing about projects of this type are that, in these days of desktop publishing, with Kinko's or Office Depot just an digital second away, we have the opportunity to be simple and straigtforward with our task. Other types of publishing offer an less expensive way to complete a more formal presentation that just wasn't available twenty or thirty years ago.
So what will be the format be for our family history? Will we design a memoir or a pedigree? Will we collect and publish family recipes, then annotate it? A scrapbook is what many have chosen to put together, but I can't help but think that I need to do something that can be circulated among our family members and perhaps friends.
Will 2012 be the year? Kimberly's article remind us to choose a deadline that will be realistic and manageable. This article covers several points that can help us make this goal a realistic objectiive.
Friday, September 09, 2011
Family Search and a Free Newsletter in Your E-Mail
Area-Info.net is the pipeline for lots of good stuff! It is through them that I receive the Genealogy Newsline, a free genealogy newsletter that comes straight to my e-mail inbox. The newsletter is a product of Family Roots Publishing and is written by Leland K. Meitzler. One article is massive good news: FamilySearch has updated and posted the 1865 Illinois State Census, (Labor Day 2011); other record collections that were completed and posted on Labor Day have been integrated into the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. What would we do without folks like Leland?!! We'd be wandering around in the dark, I'm afraid.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Heritage Books Labor Day Sale
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HPC’s Giant Labor Day Sale!
(Prices good while supplies last or until September 30, 2011)
Buy One County Heritage Book at Regular Price & Get One of the following books at Half-Price!
* Plus FREE SHIPPING *
For a list of all our products, go to <heritagepublishing.net>
Go to our Website and select a book at regular price.
Example: Hill County, TX, Vol. II @ $60.00. Go down the list below and select any of the listed books. Perhaps, Autauga, AL. You get both for $90.00 and no S&H charges. You save $30.00 on the 2nd book and $9.00 S&H.
Alabama
Autauga – $60
Blount – $65
Bullock - $60
Butler – $60
Calhoun – $55
Choctaw – $65
Clarke – $60
Coffee – $60
Colbert – $55
Cullman – Vol. I – $55
Cullman – Vol. II – $60
Dallas – $55
DeKalb – Vol. II – $60
Elmore – $65
Etowah – $55
Houston – $60
Jackson – $60
Lauderdale - $60
Lawrence – $65
Lee – $60
Lowndes – $60
Mobile – $60
Monroe – $55
Perry – $55
Pickens – $55
Pike – $70
Russell – $60
St. Clair – $65
Sumter – $60
Tuscaloosa – $65
Walker – $60
Washington – $55
Winston – Vol. II – $60
Florida
Bay – Vol. I – $60
Escambia – Vol. I – $60
Escambia – Vol. II – $60
Holmes – $65
Jackson – $60
Liberty – $60
Okaloosa – Vol. I – $60
Okaloosa – Vol. II – $60
Santa Rosa – Vol. II – $60
Walton – $60
Encyclopedia of Florida Sheriffs 2 volume set – $65 (counts as 1 Book)
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Exhibit Opening Reception, Military Memories - Sat. SEPT. 3, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
| From: | Gina Marini <gmarini@co.okaloosa.fl.us> |
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Dear Museum Members,
Thank you for your continued support of our work at the Heritage Museum and for helping to keep history alive in our community.
Because we value your membership, join us during the opening reception of Military Memories on Sept. 3, 10a-12p and receive a special gift while supplies last.
Thank you!
Exhibit Opening Reception
Military Memories – On the Home front & At War
Saturday, September 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the
Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
Valparaiso, FL - The Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida will hold the official opening reception with refreshments for their new exhibit, Military Memories – On the Home front & At War, sponsored by Pioneer Technologies, Inc. on Saturday, September 3 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Military Memories features original artifacts from the Museum’s collection from the Civil War, WWI, WWII and the Vietnam War. In addition, on loan from local POW Howard Hill, is the original uniform he wore during his 5 years as a Prisoner of War during the Vietnam conflict. Historian, Michael Weech will be available to explain about the exhibit and discuss military history with an emphasis on the history of Eglin Air Force Base. September 3rd is also the last day for active duty military and their families to take advantage of free admission as part of Blue Star Museums, a nationwide program in which the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida is one of over 1400 museums participating.
Event: Military Memories Exhibit Opening Reception
Where: Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Avenue, Valparaiso, FL When: Saturday, September 3, 2011, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Contact: (850) 678-2615
www.heritage-museum.org Cost: General museum admission applies
Free for Active duty military and their families
Free for Heritage Museum members
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GSOC Sept. Meeting
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| From: | Pat <QueenDecor@cox.net> |
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Hello All
The September meeting of the Genealogical Society of Okaloosa County will be a field trip to the University of West Florida main campus in Pensacola. We will be visiting the John C. Pace Library Archives and History Center. Meeting is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Saturday, 10 September. Visitors are welcome to join us there. After the meeting, those who wish will share a Dutch Treat lunch in Pensacola. Those who wish to car pool from Niceville will meet at the large sign at the Palm Plaza parking lot on John Simms Parkway at 8:30 AM.
Check out our Newsletter at our GSOC Website for more details and a map thanks to Jim Young , our Websmaster.
Pat Pruett, Publicity Chairperson GSOC 678-2023
Thursday, September 01, 2011
[FLOKALOO] WFGS - Research tips program
For more information about my group at Windows Live,
just e-mail FamilyHistoryFriends@groups.live.com
just e-mail FamilyHistoryFriends@groups.live.com
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From: Cynthia Dean <cgdean@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Subject: [FLOKALOO] WFGS - Research tips program
To: FLOKALOO@rootsweb.com
West Florida Genealogical Society
Meeting date: Sept. 3, 2011
Place: West FL Genealogy Library
5740 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola
Time: 10:00 AM A favorite speaker, Jerry Merritt, will give a Power Point presentation on
research tips: 1. Help to figure ages in pre-1850 censuses
2. Preserving and restoring old photographs on your home computer
3. Using reverse search techniques to find other researchers with whom
to trade information
4. Using land records to find where your ancestors lived
5. Solutions to long-term storage of your research Attendees will receive a link to a copy of the Power Point presentation
to download and use at home. Contact: Cynthia Dean 850-432-7072 cgdean@bellsouth.net
Allen Lawrence
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From: Cynthia Dean <cgdean@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, Aug 31, 2011 at 9:08 PM
Subject: [FLOKALOO] WFGS - Research tips program
To: FLOKALOO@rootsweb.com
West Florida Genealogical Society
Meeting date: Sept. 3, 2011
Place: West FL Genealogy Library
5740 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola
Time: 10:00 AM A favorite speaker, Jerry Merritt, will give a Power Point presentation on
research tips: 1. Help to figure ages in pre-1850 censuses
2. Preserving and restoring old photographs on your home computer
3. Using reverse search techniques to find other researchers with whom
to trade information
4. Using land records to find where your ancestors lived
5. Solutions to long-term storage of your research Attendees will receive a link to a copy of the Power Point presentation
to download and use at home. Contact: Cynthia Dean 850-432-7072 cgdean@bellsouth.net
Allen Lawrence
List Admin
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Now on the horizon: 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
Exclusive preview of PBS's upcoming War of 1812 Documentary is available at Baltimore Genealogy and History (Examiner.com) website. Other War of 1812 Resources:
For more information about my group at Windows Live,
just e-mail FamilyHistoryFriends@groups.live.com
- Find links at Google, Bing, and other search engines.
- Visit FootNote.com
- Access "the largest online collection of War of 1812 records" at Ancestry.com
- Library of Congress (loc.gov)
- Bone up on the facts, Visit a Library today near you!
- Plan an 2012 Summer Vacation and Visit Memorials, Events, Etc.
- SparkNotes.com: The War of 1812 (1809-1815); [it's the economy, stupid. Follow the money...]
- Washington DC War of 1812 Bicentennial
- Wikipedia: War of 1812
- My Ancestors in the War of 1812 (Good Job!)
- Another stellar site: Leaves for Trees (Military Monday)
For more information about my group at Windows Live,
just e-mail FamilyHistoryFriends@groups.live.com
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Family Roots Publishing - Home (Brief Review)
http://www.familyrootspublishing.com/Do you want to receive even more e-mail? Well, this site offers a free Genealogy Newsline newsletter that you can opt to receive in your e-mail box. There are scads and scads of genealogy newsletters. Some of them are syndicated and can be read in your news reader. And some are available to be read online, as well as in your e-mail "box".
The one that I recently received was the eighteenth edition of the Newsline. To give you and idea of the content, I'm listing a brief list of its features:
- Salt Lake Christmas Tour (numerous trips to The Family History Library; attendees will recieve assisted research at the library from experienced professional genealogists ALL WEEK LONG. There are ten classes and workshops scheduled for the week, all presented by Thomas MacEntee. Be sure to take in the Christmas lights and tour of Temple Square and if possible, attend a free rehearsal of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Editors, Lee Everton and Leland K. Meitzler are the hosts and organizers for the 27th Annual Christmas Tour.
- One of the features of the Newsline (really handy for those of us without a brain--I for one need numerous reminders), is a list of the recent addition of records just posted to FamilySearch.org. This feature lets us know that new USA Vital Records Data is now available, including digital imagesand indexes.
- A plug for Aero-Info.net (a way to publish your local genealogical or other types of events). Can I call it a "plug" if it's free to do that?
- New book review. After all, the website is a publishing company for genealogy books.
- Articles. This time, one titled, "Oregon Historic Newspapers".
- Special Sales of published materials and books. This company also publishes state guides, etc, but you may not want to forget to check for free guides from other sources before you pay big bucks. Just Google "free genealogy guides for U.S. States" or something like that.
- Another plug for Aero-Info.net: a place to express your personal opinions as many times as you wish about anything, I guess! And don't forget you can share news of your town and society at this venue.
- News from the Genealogy World. To get the latest news and commentary, visit GenealogyBlog.com.
Saturday, August 06, 2011
[FLOKALOO] WFGS - Change of speaker
For more information about my group at Windows Live,
just e-mail FamilyHistoryFriends@groups.live.com
From: Cynthia Dean <cgdean@bellsouth.net>
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From: Cynthia Dean <cgdean@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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Due to a death in the family of the scheduled speaker
on Indian Research, we
will, instead, be having Dot Brown to talk about
"What is a Florid Cracker?"
Dot is a long-time genealogist, writer and delightful speaker.
You will enjoy her. Visitors are welcome.
Sat. 10:00 AM. West Florida Genealogy Library,
5740 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola
For info, contact Cynthia Dean 432-7072
Allen Lawrenceon Indian Research, we
will, instead, be having Dot Brown to talk about
"What is a Florid Cracker?"
Dot is a long-time genealogist, writer and delightful speaker.
You will enjoy her. Visitors are welcome.
Sat. 10:00 AM. West Florida Genealogy Library,
5740 N. 9th Ave., Pensacola
For info, contact Cynthia Dean 432-7072
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Saturday, June 04, 2011
FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - Jobs data stoke US recovery fears
FT.com / US / Economy & Fed - Jobs data stoke US recovery fears
How many factories in your town? What is your city's main source for jobs? I don't think the country is beyond economic recovery, but just in case I'm wrong, perhaps we should cut down on our TV and our golf and learn how to be self-sustaining, somewhat. Remember the (according to my kids), "ancient text" of the Fox Fire Books? Amazon offers them and there are other publications with a similar, though never as genuine/original/earthy as the Foxfire Books.
I'm pretty ignorant about things these days; I can't remember the last time I walked into an old-fashioned hardware store and bought a hoe, or any other gardening tool for that matter. Fortunately, hoes can be purchased in many different places today, even online.
Now, if only I wasn't out of shape, having trouble with my back, and not wanting to bend those knees........
I'm sure I can find a project and accomplish something toward this goal, but first I'll just check the Internet and see what info is out there for beginners.
How many factories in your town? What is your city's main source for jobs? I don't think the country is beyond economic recovery, but just in case I'm wrong, perhaps we should cut down on our TV and our golf and learn how to be self-sustaining, somewhat. Remember the (according to my kids), "ancient text" of the Fox Fire Books? Amazon offers them and there are other publications with a similar, though never as genuine/original/earthy as the Foxfire Books.
I'm pretty ignorant about things these days; I can't remember the last time I walked into an old-fashioned hardware store and bought a hoe, or any other gardening tool for that matter. Fortunately, hoes can be purchased in many different places today, even online.
Now, if only I wasn't out of shape, having trouble with my back, and not wanting to bend those knees........
I'm sure I can find a project and accomplish something toward this goal, but first I'll just check the Internet and see what info is out there for beginners.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Home Sweet Home
Ed and I would appreciate you letting us know if you can help with our huge family project for this summer. We'll need some volunteers when the big day comes, but, FIRST, we have to find a house.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Memories on Memorial Day
Last night as my husband and I watched the great Memorial Day Concert at the Capitol in D.C., my mind began to travel back in time to those in my family who served our country. Let Freedom Ring! The concert and program were amazing.
First, I will touch on my biological father, largely absent from my growing up years. For some reason, I can't locate his photo anywhere, but here's the scooop:
He and my mother were divorced when I was a baby. Dewey Earnest Winters was in the armed services even before he met my mother; when World War Two ended, it was only a short few years before he was back in the thick of the fighting in the Korean War. He got shrapnel in his leg. I now own the flag that was presented at his funeral and I was able to get his military records and medals, also, through the National Archives Web site. I honor my father, Dewey, today.
First, I will touch on my biological father, largely absent from my growing up years. For some reason, I can't locate his photo anywhere, but here's the scooop:
He and my mother were divorced when I was a baby. Dewey Earnest Winters was in the armed services even before he met my mother; when World War Two ended, it was only a short few years before he was back in the thick of the fighting in the Korean War. He got shrapnel in his leg. I now own the flag that was presented at his funeral and I was able to get his military records and medals, also, through the National Archives Web site. I honor my father, Dewey, today.
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| Brother of Dewey Winters: A.W. Winters and Wife |
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| Thanks to the volunteer who had this posted. I have misplaced my own photo. |
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