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I received an interesting email this morning from John Travis. It seems that he’s written an article for the next Science Magazine takes on the idea of using DNA and isotope analysis to evaluate nationality, which the Brits, through their Continue reading U.K. Border Agency Nationality Testing by DNA Flawed?
The following news release is courtesy of Paul Nauta, FamilySearch: 28 September 2009 – Family researchers seeking their Mexican heritage have two million new records at their fingertips this week with an update to the 1930 Census collection. There are Continue reading International Databases Grow at FamilySearch Pilot Site
Update Oct 2, 2009: Patty and I watched the entire series on PBS. We learned a lot, while bringing back numerous memories of our trips to the National Parks scattered around the United States. Thanks, Ken Burns, PBS, et al… Continue reading The National Parks – Where the Soul of Our Families Are Restored
Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held the Auschwitz-Birkenau blueprints as he spoke to the United Nations assembly in New York. The first draft is dated October 14, 1941. The BBC has now posted pictures of the 4 sheets Continue reading The Auschwitz-Birkenau Blueprints Are Posted Online
It’s now less than three weeks until we gather at the Family History Expo in Redding, California. I plan to be there, will have three exhibit booths – and will be speaking three times. My three topics are as follows: Continue reading Join Me at the Family History Expo in Redding, California
This blog entry is all personal, but Randy Seaver threw out the idea of having some “Saturday Night Fun” this week by blogging about our favorite song. So I had to do it… I bent his directions a bit though. Continue reading My Very Favorite Song – “You’re My Best Friend”
Jamb-Inc.com is a professional recording service out of St Louis, Missouri. I’ve seen them at a number of the conferences lately, the last time at the Federation of Genealogical Societies Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, September 2-5, 2009. While they Continue reading SCGS Jamboree Lectures Available on CD-ROM at Jamb-Inc.com
Outright Distribution has sold the forthcoming US version of Who Do You Think You Are? into Australia. Australia’s Nine Network has picked up broadcast rights to the US adapation of the genealogical show, made by British indie Wall to Wall. Continue reading USA Version of Who Do You Think You Are? Sold Into Australia
The Friends of Devon’s Archives have come up with a rather novel idea – an idea that I’d like to see duplicated worldwide. Devon is a large county in southwest England. The Donor Cards have been distributed throughout the county. Continue reading Devon’s “Document Donor Card” Saves Family Papers
Korean families are again reuniting after a separation of over 50 years. This is the 17th such reunion, started by the Red Cross, but on hold for two years because of tensions over North Korea’s nuclear program. Following is a Continue reading Korean Families Again Reuniting After Long Separation
Museums rarely stay static. They continue to collect – and grow in the process. The same goes for the King’s Own Border Regiment Museum. However, they need money to make this all happen. Following is an excerpt from a much Continue reading King’s Own Border Regiment Museum Announces Plans to Move
They say it’s the world’s biggest family tree. With over 2 million of Confucius’ descendants included at a cost of 1.46 million U.S. dollars, it had better be. Following is a teaser for a much longer article in the The Continue reading Confucius’ Family Tree Finished in 80 Books With Over 2M People Included
WASHINGTON – September 25, 2009 – Today, President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate several individuals to key administration posts. The nominees included Adele Logan Alexander, to be a member of the National Council on the Humanities. The following Continue reading President Barack Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Adele Logan Alexander to the National Council On Humanities
The British Library, in affiliation with Gale (now owned by GENGAGE Learning) has made digital editions of forty-nine 19th-century British newspapers now available online. According to their press release, “every front page, editorial, birth and death notice, advertisement and classified Continue reading Forty-Nine Digital Newspapers Now Available from the British Library
The following press release was received from Kathleen Hinckley: WESTMINSTER, Colo., September 24 – The Association of Professional Genealogists (APG) honored five members for outstanding contributions and achievements at the 2009 Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) Conference held September 2-5 Continue reading APG Honors Five Members For Outstanding Contributions & Achievements