Friday, April 10, 2015

VGS Latest News & Tips: 10 Apr 2015

Today: April 10, 2015
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room at the Savannah Center.


The Future of Genealogy – 6 Predictions

BEHOLD Genealogy
"There’s been a lot happening the past few years. As I’ve developed Behold, I’ve tried to stay aware of the trends in the genealogy field and the expectations of genealogists of their genealogy software."
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Ancestry.com Member Spotlight: Family Folklore Proven True with AncestryDNA:

Most families have interesting stories handed down over the generations. Ancestry member Heidi had heard stories of a baby given up for adoption at birth because the child’s father, her cousin, and the mother were young.
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‘Gertie’s Babies,’ Sold at Birth, Use DNA to Unlock Secret Past:

New York Times Story by Kirk Johnson
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho — Sue Docken’s start in life, in 1951, with a no-questions-asked cash adoption at the hands of a midwife, had strong elements of the crime scene that it was. Her adoptive father was told to stay in the car and keep the motor running.
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What you need to know about Google Earth Pro:

Lisa Louise Cook
"On January 28, 2015 Google announced that Google Earth PRO is now available for FREE! Not just a free trial. Google is allowing everyone to get a free key to Google Earth Pro!"
Her information gives you great ideas on what you can do with this tool and also contains a free video series to learn more about Google Earth for genealogy.
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The Human Family Tree:
National Geographic Documentary
46 minutes
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This Day In History:
10 April 1991: A rare tropical storm develops in the South Atlantic Ocean near Angola; the 1st to be documented by satellites.

10 April 1953: Warner Bros. premieres the 1st 3-D film from a major American studio, entitled House of Wax.

10 April 1916: The Professional Golf is Association of America (PGA) is created in New York City.





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