Meeting Cancellation - Today: May 8:
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
5 Tragic Computer Accidents You Can Prevent:
Joe Keeley: makeuseof
"Computers are vulnerable devices and can often seem to screw up by themselves, but user error is a huge problem causer. There might be things you aren’t aware of being potential hazards and that ignorance could end up wrecking your system."
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5 Tips for Researching the Females in Your Tree:
Ask Ancestry Anne
"With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it might be a good time to focus on the female side of your tree. But let’s face it, women can be harder to track because they didn’t leave as many records behind. I have a few things I try with every female in my tree when I get stuck on maiden names and finding parents."
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Using the FamilySearch Catalog:
FamilyHistoryExpos.com
"The FamilySearch Catalog, previously known as the Family History Library Catalog, has additional functionality that you need to be aware of! The FamilySearch Catalog name changed when FamilySearch began to include catalog items from FamilySearch’s Family History Library (FHL)*, Family History Centers and FamilySearch Libraries around the world."
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4 Tips for Genealogy Research with Historical Newspapers:
Gene Philibert-Ortega: GenealogyBank.com
"Ok, so you have a weekend free. You decide to spend it on the hobby you love: family history research. You know you need to research in newspapers. But how do you start? Well before you sit down at the computer and start plugging in ancestor name after ancestor name, take a few minutes to plan out that research to make the most of the limited time you have."
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Save 25% on a gift membership this Mother’s Day:
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This Day in History:
1980: The eradication of smallpox is endorsed by the World Health Organization.
1945: V-E Day, combat ends in Europe. German forces agree in Rheims, France, to an unconditional surrender.
1541: Hernando de Soto reaches the Mississippi River and names it Rio de Espiritu Santo.
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