Wednesday, April 29, 2015

VGS Latest News & Tips: 29 Apr 2015

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Why the Delaware Public Archives is pushing for digitization:

Technical.ly Delaware
For preservation, transparency and accessibility.
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Navigate Local Town Hall Research:

by Marian Pierre-Louis
"The ease of accessing documents online is indisputable and a great advancement to genealogical research. I have to admit, though, that I still prefer to research in original record books. Perhaps it's my location here in New England. We are blessed with local records still kept in their original town or city."
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Rules of a Medieval Library:

By Medievalists.net
No stealing, no talking, no women – the rules you had to follow in a medieval library!
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This Day In History:

2011: Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton.
1986: A fire at the Central library of the city of Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items.
1429: Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans.

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