Genealogy: Let’s look beyond the football games and turkey
Green Valley News and Sun
The truth about the first Thanksgiving at Plymouth, Mass., has largely been lost to time and efforts to be politically correct, but several facts can be gleaned from early Pilgrim writings. While the exact date of the feast is unknown, it w...
Morningside Library host December Genealogy/History series
TCPalm
FORT PIERCE — Local historian and genealogist Patti Kirk continues her Genealogy History Series at the Morningside Branch Library with a shortened schedule for December. Dec. 2 from 9:45 - 11:45 a.m. - Genealogy Class: "A Brick Wall." There...
things to be thankful for
Salon
I've also spent time on volunteer projects, genealogy research, going to art exhibits and getting out on my bike a bit more, which has all been very satisfying. I'm thankful that I've had the time this year to do so many worthwhile, fulfill...
Joyce Furlong,77, history buff
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Joyce compiled all we found into an interesting genealogy of both sides of our family,” Mrs. Moore said. After Mrs. Furlong retired, she busied herself writing stories about growing up in Atlanta during the 1940s. “She didn’t have them ...
Oasis of the Seas: the ship that mistook itself for a city state
The Guardian
The classic ocean liners of the past, a genealogy that ended abruptly with the QE2, were built for purpose, ships of streamlined grace and power. After the airlines usurped their function of getting from A to B, however, and cruise liners w...
Harvey MacKay: Few bits of office gossip will survive Socrates ...
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Harvey Mackay: All of us can learn from a special group of athletes A little corporate genealogy can help to fill in the big picture Harvey Mackay: Probing questions deserve smart, savvy answers Harvey Mackay: Strategies help make innovatio...
Keep the genealogy room in new Tulare library
Visalia Times-Delta
My dictionary defines a library as a place set apart to contain books and literary material for reading, study or reference by members of the general public. It states nothing about these services being available for certain age groups only...
Performing arts address book | Nov. 26-Dec.2
Kansas City Star
Midwest Genealogy Center: 3440 S. Lee’s Summit Road, Lee’s Summit. Music Hall: 13th and Central. Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art: 4525 Oak. New Theatre Restaurant: 9229 Foster, Overland Park. Puppetry Arts Institute: 11025 E. Winner, Independen...
VGA 7-1 [Gamer Genealogy]
1UP.COM
[Oh no, a cloned post! Actually, it was suggested to me by Star to put this up here instead. Considering that I directly question my reader here, it doesn't really seem like such a bad idea, so here you go.] Over the weekend, I got the chan...
Neb. county struggles with paper mountain
Denver Post
We get into old files a lot these days because of the popularity of genealogy searches and just the normal course of business," Schiefelbein said." The fourth floor of the Platte County Courthouse, which previously served as the county jail...
genealogy requires much digging to unearth past
Williamsport Sun-Gazette
Roll up your sleeves. You have some work to do. According to Deb Miller, former assistant governor the Susquehanna Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, joining the Society of Mayflower Descendants requires much more than stories ...
Contest seeks family history stories
Daily Oklahoman
Box 12986, Oklahoma City, OK 73157. For more information and a downloadable entry form, go online to the society’s Web site, www.okgensoc.org. Genealogy notes The American Historical Society of Germans from Russia ’s Christmas covered-dish ...
What is the appeal of Scottish identity?
BBC UK News
As a volunteer with the Scottish Genealogy Society in Edinburgh, Alison Moffat helps visitors like Mrs Dallimore to trace their ancestors. The group's stall at the Gathering was inundated with visitors who wanted help to "put flesh on the b...
Genealogy is one of the most popular and fastest growing hobbies in the world. Much of this popularity is due to the internet, which has made researching a lot easier and more accessible. A wealth of resources are available online including mailing lists, discussion forums, websites, and even census records. There are several popular software programs available for recording genealogical information including Family Tree Maker, Legacy, The Master Genealogist and Rootsmagic. Several applications exist for the Palm and Windows Mobile platform as well.It is said that getting to know one's ancestors leads to getting to know yourself, and that is certainly true. Exploring your family history can reveal all kinds of delightful and amazing stories. The folks that came before us, especially those who were Pioneers, were hardy folks and revealing their lives is often very rewarding.
