Friday, August 7, 2015

VGS Latest News & Tips: 7 August 2015

Sweet Land of Liberty: Naturalization in America...
RootsBid
"Our immigrant ancestors came to this land to make a new life for themselves and their families. Naturalization was the process by which they could become legal citizens and claim allegiance to America; the home of the free."
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Surf Report: 10 things you didn't know about Windows 10:
USA Today
"You've probably heard about some of its key features, such as the return of the Start button, better built-in security and a new web browser. But there's a lot you likely don't know about Windows 10."
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Genealogy: 150 questions to ask family members about their lives:
Barry Ewell
"Well-crafted, open-ended questions can yield fruitful results when you interview family for purposes of family history. The following is an outline of questions you may want to consider. Take time to tailor the questions to the person you are interviewing."
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Good News -- sort of -- for Adoptees Researching Genealogy:
The Jersey Journal
"One of the most challenging things to research for genealogists has been adoption. But a new law in New Jersey will make it easier for adopted children to find information about their birth parents and their ancestry."
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Monmouth County New Jersey Naturalization's Video:
YouTube Video: 2.21 Min
"Monmouth County Clerk Christine Giordano Hanlon explores the rich history of Naturalization's books and records, housed at the County Clerk's office. Host Cynthia Scott talks with County Clerk Giordano Hanlon and County Archivist Gary Saretzky about these books, preservation and how to do research."
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This Day In History:
1782: General George Washington authorizes the award of the Purple Heart for soldiers wounded in combat.
1922: The Irish Republican Army cuts the cable link between the United States and Europe at Waterville landing station.
1971: Apollo 15 returns to Earth. The mission to the moon had marked the first use of the Lunar Roving Vehicle.
Birthday of the Day:
1966: Jimmy Donal "Jimbo" Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia.





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