Today, April 17:
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center.
"Forebears who didn’t hold public office, own property, or were married in churches or synagogues with lost or private records, are difficult to document. These elusive ancestors can also be difficult to find in historical newspapers, but sometimes they can be found in creative ways. This article gives seven search tips to help find those tricky ancestors in old newspapers."
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"Broadcast from the National Archives at Boston, archives specialist, Joseph Keefe discusses how to use naturalization proceedings—from federal, state, county, and local courts—from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont between 1790 and September 26, 1906."
"Do you sometimes feel like the iPad is the one in charge rather than the other way around? It's easy to waste time fumbling around for apps or tapping out words on the on-screen keyboard, but with a few essential tips, you can be navigating the treacherous waters of iPad ownership like a pro."
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"Obituaries often eloquently summarize the lives and times of those who pass, the words serving as testament to how people are remembered by family and friends."
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7 Tips on How to Find Elusive Ancestors in Newspapers:
GenealogyBank"Forebears who didn’t hold public office, own property, or were married in churches or synagogues with lost or private records, are difficult to document. These elusive ancestors can also be difficult to find in historical newspapers, but sometimes they can be found in creative ways. This article gives seven search tips to help find those tricky ancestors in old newspapers."
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Know Your Records: Early Naturalization Records from New England States, 1790-1906
National Archives Video: 1Hr 9Min"Broadcast from the National Archives at Boston, archives specialist, Joseph Keefe discusses how to use naturalization proceedings—from federal, state, county, and local courts—from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont between 1790 and September 26, 1906."
How to Become the Boss of Your iPad:
about tech"Do you sometimes feel like the iPad is the one in charge rather than the other way around? It's easy to waste time fumbling around for apps or tapping out words on the on-screen keyboard, but with a few essential tips, you can be navigating the treacherous waters of iPad ownership like a pro."
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3 Powerful Ways Obituaries Can Help You Expand Your Family Tree:
FamilySearch Blog"Obituaries often eloquently summarize the lives and times of those who pass, the words serving as testament to how people are remembered by family and friends."
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This Day in History:
17 Apr 1986: The Three Hundred and Thirty Five Years' War between the Netherlands and the Isles of Sicily ends.
17 Apr 1797: Sir Ralph Abercromby attacks San Juan, Puerto Rico in what would be one of the largest invasions of the Spanish territories in America.
17Apr 1524: Giovanni da Verrazzano reaches New York Harbor.
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