Tuesday, June 9, 2015

VGS News & Tips: 9 Jun 2015

United States Research Seminar:
FamilySearch Blog
"The Family History Library and the Research Specialists of the United States and Canada Reference team invite you to a free, never before offered, week-long seminar focused exclusively on U.S. research. The seminar, which will be held October 12th – 16th, 2015, is perfect for beginning and intermediate genealogists interested in learning about U.S. records, FamilySearch resources, and Family History Library collections."
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Three Loving Couples with Lasting Bonds:
FamilySearch Blog by Duncan Kuehan
A must read...

New Ancestry: Feature Update:
Posted by Ancestry Team on June 5, 2015 in Ancestry.com Site
"We’d like to thank all of you who have tried the New Ancestry website so far. We are hearing from many of you who are enjoying the enhanced storytelling features, streamlined Facts view, Historical Insights, and other elements of the new site."
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“Bridging the Gap between North America and Europe for Genealogists”
Dick Eastman & GGS
"This partnership forms a German-American genealogy structure between countries and organizations for sharing contacts and genealogical research. This partnership is open to all organizations interested in Germanic genealogical research."
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This Day In History:
1973: Secretariat was and American thoroughbred race horse that in 1973 became the first United States Triple Crown winner in 25 years.
1915: William Jennings Bryan resigns as Woodrow Wilson's Secretary of State over a disagreement regarding the United States handling of the sinking of the RMS Lusitania.
1891: Cole Porter, an American composer and songwriter was born; he died in 1964.


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