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You can also follow me at Examiner.com. I’m the Phoenix Genealogy Examiner. Click here. Let’s keep in touch.
Records Update: FamilySearch Wraps Up Genealogical Gifts for the Holiday Season
Here is an update from FamilySearch:
Nearly four million new digital images are now available on Beta.FamilySearch.org. These collections include the first images from South Africa, as well as records from Brazil, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, the Netherlands, and the United States. About 1.7 million of these records are indexed.
Click here to see the chart for the complete list of newly added or updated collections.
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Meet the Bloggers of Honor for the AZ Family History Expo 2011
Bloggers of Honor are people are selected by Family History Expos to “provide information and updates about the Expo to members of the genealogy community.” They help [Family History Expos] make each Expo a virtual event by sharing on Twitter, Facebook and blogs about the sessions, Expo news, exhibitors and more.
To view the list of Bloggers of Honor, click here.
I’m grateful to have been selected as a Blogger of Honor at the 2011 AZ Family History Expo. Please join me in Mesa Jan 21-22.
Last year was my first year to attend, and I was not disappointed in the least! The speakers were fantastic, the exhibit hall was buzzing with happy family history seekers, lunch (served there for a small cost) was delicious. I met some wonderful people, who have become online friends throughout this year, and I learned more about family history, genealogy and using social media and technology in regards to searching for ancestors. The atmosphere was warm and friendly, and I can’t wait to get back there for more this year.
Please save the date:
Jan 21 and 22, 2011
Mesa Convention Center
263 North Center Street
Mesa, AZ 85201
I think you’ll be glad you did.
Challenge #49- 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy
Here’s your weekly genealogy challenge: National Archives Genealogy
View the entire description of this week’s challenge, by using my Examiner.com, Phoenix Genealogy Examiner link. Click here.
Remember to choose only the challenges that suit you and fit into your schedule. These challenges are meant to be a blessing, not a burden!
Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog has put together the helpful 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy series. These prompts are hosted on the GeneaBloggers website. You may be interested in seeing posts about the challenge from other GeneaBloggers. Both sites have been voted among about the Family Tree Magazine’s Top 40 Genealogy Websites this year.
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Looking for FAMILY-FRIENDLY GIFT IDEAS? Click here.
Note from Family Tree Gal, Carolyn: Have you joined the Family Tree Quest at www.familytreequest.com ? I also invite you to join me on Facebook and Twitter. Check out my Family Tree Gal Blog if you haven’t done so already.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation from Amy Coffin or GeneaBloggers.com for writing this post. I am listed on the GeneaBloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Nominate your favorite blogs by tomorrow.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, November 30, 2010 is the deadline to nominate your favorite genealogy blogs for the 2011 Family Tree 40. Use their easy online submission form to nominate your favorites today.
RootsMagic Family Tree Genealogy Software
Here is a great way to organize your genealogy! Go to familytreequest.com and click on “Genealogy Software” on the left hand side of the screen. Check it out!
Product Description
Awarded “Editor’s Choice” by Heritage Quest Magazine. RootsMagic is an easy to use family tree program with extensive family history reports, multiple navigation views, photos, publishing, and website creation features. RootsMagic supports unlimited people, families, events, notes, and photos. Users can print complete books (where the program writes the sentences for each event), spectacular charts, forms, lists, and even create custom reports. RootsMagic program also provides multiple database support (with drag and drop), SourceWizard, todo lists, powerful merge features, and more. Full GEDCOM support allows users to easily share their data with others, or to easily import their data from other programs. Import directly from Family Tree Maker (v16 and earlier), PAF, Legacy, or Family Origins. Create shareable CDs of your data and photos to send to your family and friends.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I am happy to be an affiliate of amazon.com. Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Challenge #31 – 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy
Here’s your weekly challenge: Podcasts
View the entire description of this week’s challenge, by using my Examiner.com, Phoenix Genealogy Examiner link. Click here.
Remember to choose only the challenges that suit you and fit into your schedule.
These challenges are meant to be a blessing, not a burden!
Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog has put together the helpful 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy series. These prompts are hosted on the Geneabloggers website. You may be interested in seeing posts about the challenge from other Geneabloggers. Both sites have been voted among Family Tree Magazine’s Top 40 Genealogy Websites this year.
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Note from Family Tree Gal, Carolyn: Have you joined the Family Tree Quest at www.familytreequest.com ? I also invite you to join me on Facebook and Twitter. Check out my Family Tree Gal Blog if you haven’t done so already.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation from Amy Coffin or Geneabloggers.com for writing this post. I am listed on the Geneabloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Newspaper titles added to GenealogyBank and ObitsArchive
GenealogyBank and ObitsArchive have recently added more than 166 newspapers from 42 states. This new coverage is detailed by website and outlined by state and title below. NEW CONTENT: ---------------------- ObitsArchive.com (1977 to present) ---------------------- AL-St. Clair News Aegis IL-Galva News IL-Spokesman, The IL-Teutopolis Press KS-Kiowa County Signal KS-St. Johns News LA-Gueydan Journal LA-Lake Arthur Sun-Times LA-Zachary Plainsman-News, The MA-Herald News, The MA-Pembroke Express MO-West Side Star MS-Laurel Leader-Call NJ-Glen Ridge Voice NJ-Nutley Sun, The OH-Suburbanite, The OK-Daily Times, The PA-Echo Pilot LA-Bastrop Daily Enterprise ---------------------- GenealogyBank.com ---------------------- Historical Newspapers: NEW TITLES (1690 to 2007) AL-Huntsville Star AL-Montgomery Enterprise AR-American Guide AR-Arkansas Freeman AR-Pine Bluff Weekly Herald CA-Sacramento Weekly Union CA-Mirror of the Times CA-Weekly Pacific News CO-Colorado Statesman FL-Florida Sentinel GA-Atlanta Age GA-Weekly Defiance GA-Augusta Union GA-Colored American GA-Columbus Chronicle IA-Iowa Baptist Standard IL-Chicago World IL-Conservator IN-Indianapolis World IN-Colored Visitor KS-Afro-American Advocate KS-Western Christian Recorder KS-Leavenworth Advocate KS-St. Johns News KS-Kansas Headlight KY-Lexington Standard KY-Bulletin KY-Ohio Falls Express LA-Weekly Pelican LA-Concordia Eagle MA-Boston Advance MD-Negro Appeal MD-American Citizen MD-Commonwealth MI-Detroit Informer MI-Plaindealer MO-West Side Star MS-Free State MS-Golden Rule MS-Light NE-Afro-American Sentinel NC-Africo-American Presbyterian NJ-Glen Ridge Voice NM-Eddy Argus NM-Eddy County Citizen NM-Sierra County Advocate NM-Kingston Clipper NM-Kingston Weekly Shaft NM-Las Vegas Record NM-New Mexico Herald NM-Political Comet NM-Western Liberal NM-Magdalena Mountain Mail NM-Raton Range NM-Raton Reporter NM-Weekly New Mexican Review NM-Bullion NM-White Oaks Eagle NY-Aki Nueva York NY-City Hall NY-Nueva Democracia OH-Colored Citizen OH-Aliened American OH-Columbus Standard OH-Free American OH-Ohio Standard and Observor OK-Langston City Herald OK-Guide PA-Christian Banner PA-Defender PA-Odd Fellows Journal SC-Afro-American Citizen SC-Charleston Advocate SC-Free Press SC-Missionary Record SC-People's Recorder SC-Georgetown Planet TN-Justice TN-Jackson Headlight TN-Colored Tennessean TX-Dallas Express TX-Sunday Herald TX-Free Man's Press TX-Independent TX-Paul Quinn Weekly VA-Midland Express VA-National Pilot WI-Northwestern Recorder WV-Pioneer Press Historical Newspapers: EXPANDED TITLES (1690 to 2007) AK-Daily Record-Miner AL-Mobile Register AR-Jonesboro Evening Sun AR-Arkansas Gazette CA-California Gazette CA-Dos Republicas CA-Elevator CO-Gazette-Telegraph CO-Denver Mirror CT-New London Daily Chronicle DC-Washington Bee GA-Augusta Chronicle ID-Blackfoot Register ID-Idaho Falls Times IN-Freeman KS-American Citizen (Kansas City) KS-American Citizen (Topeka) LA-New Orleans Argus LA-Times-Picayune LA-Weekly Louisianian MA-Herald News, The MA-Springfield Republican MA-Springfield Union MD-Baltimore American MD-Weekly Civilian MN-Broad Axe MT-Montana Herold NE-Daily Nebraska Press NH-New Hampshire Patriot NJ-Nutley Sun, The NJ-Sentinel NM-Deming Herald NM-Eco del Valle NM-Estrella NM-Labrador NM-Las Cruces Democrat NM-Tiempo NM-Revista Catolica NM-Daily New Mexican NM-Santa Fe Weekly New Mexican and Livestock Journal NM-Silver City Enterprise NM-Colfax County Stockman NM-Estandarte de Springer NY-Albany Evening Journal NY-Caribe NY-Artes y Letras NY-Ecos de Nueva York NY-Grafico NY-Morning Telegraph NY-New York Globe NY-New York Herald NY-New York Herald-Tribune NY-New Yorker Volkszeitung NY-Papagayo OH-Cleveland Gazette OH-Plain Dealer OK-Hobart Republican OK-Miami Daily News-Record OR-Oregonian PA-Aurora General Advertiser PA-Illustrated New Age PA-National Gazette TX-Austin City Gazette TX-Telegraph and Texas Register TX-Texas Gazette TX-Beaumont Enterprise and Journal TX-Beeville Bee TX-Heraldo de Brownsville TX-Standard TX-Dallas Morning News TX-Atalaya Bautista: Semanario Evangelico Bautista TX-Clarin del Norte TX-Prensa TX-Regidor UT-Salt Lake Tribune VT-Vermont Republican WA-Seattle Daily Times Click here to search GenealogyBank. Click here to search ObitsArchive.
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Disclosure: I am happy to be an affiliate of GenealogyBank and ObitsArchive.
State or Provincial Archives, challenge #21- 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy
Here’s your weekly challenge: State or Provincial Archives
View the entire description of this week’s challenge, by using my Examiner.com, Phoenix Genealogy Examiner link. Click here.
Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog has put together the helpful 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy series. These prompts are hosted on the GeneaBloggers website. You may be interested in seeing posts about the challenge from other GeneaBloggers. Both sites have been voted among Family Tree Magazine’s Top 40 Genealogy Websites this year.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
Challenge #20: Federal Land Records- 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy
Here’s your weekly challenge: Federal Land Records
View the entire description of this week’s challenge, by using my Examiner.com, Phoenix Genealogy Examiner link. Click here.
Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog has put together the helpful 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy series. These prompts are hosted on the Geneabloggers website. You may be interested in seeing posts about the challenge from other Genea-Bloggers. Both sites have been voted among Family Tree Magazine’s Top 40 Genealogy Websites this year.
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Disclosure of Material Connection: I have not received any compensation for writing this post. I am listed on the Genea Bloggers Blog Roll because I find it to be a valuable, shared community resource. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
