VGS Latest News & Tips: 7 May 2015

Today: May 7, 2015

Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting:

1:00 PM in the Triple Crown Room at Churchill Recreation Center.

Meeting Cancellation - Tomorrow, May 8:

Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting

Sign PDF Documents Without Printing and Scanning Them From Any Device:
How to Geek
"Need to sign a document and email it? Don’t print, sign, and then scan it back in again. Skip the entire process and apply your signature electronically. It saves time and you don’t need a printer or scanner."
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Fold3 Offers Free Access to the World War II Collection:
Fold3.com
"This May 8 marks the 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day in 1945. If you have family members who served in World War II, or are just interested in the time period, take a look at Fold3’s World War II Collection, which you can access for free from May 1st to 15th."
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Latest News From My Canvas By Alexanders's:
"MyCanvas, formerly a branch of Ancestry.com, is alive and well under the ownership of Alexander’s. MyCanvas allows users to easily create family history books, genealogy charts, photo collages, and more. Once the book has been designed and ordered, Alexander’s will professionally print, bind, and ship your customized creation to your door. Check out this video to see the process from start to finish."
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Mystery of 72-year-old message makes sleuth of homeowner.
Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel
"Gary Tefft was more than a little intrigued when he tore out a cabinet during a home remodeling in Bay View and found the contractor had written on a hidden panel: “#12109, Phil Herriges & Sons. Feb. 20, 1943. Ralph leaves Monday for the Army.” Tefft didn’t know if Ralph was one of the mentioned sons or if he ever came home from the war, but he set out on a quest to find out."
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Bounty Land Records:
Family History Expos.com
"Bounty land records identify the earliest date of residence or arrival for ancestors. Bounty land records frequently supply other places of residence for them which leads you to additional places to search for them. These sources identify ancestors both military and non-military. Here are a few facts about bounty lands:"
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This Day in History:
1992: The Space Shuttle Endeavor is launched on its 1st mission.
1946: Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded with around 20 employees.
1847: The American Medical Association is founded and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.