Today: Thursday, September 3, 2015
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting:
1:00 PM in the Triple Crown Room at Churchill Recreation Center.
7 Strangely Popular Interests of Your Victorian Ancestors:
Crestleaf
"Your 19th Century Ancestors Were into Some Seriously Weird Stuff...
Back in the 19th century before modern technology took over the entertainment scene, our ancestors were forced to figure out how to alleviate their boredom. And sometimes, reading a book or story telling just didn’t cut it."
Discover the Meaning and History Behind Your Last Name:
Ancestry.com
"Our last name gives you a sense of identity and helps you discover who you are and where you come from. Enter your last name to learn its meaning and origin."
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50 tragic portraits Irish Famine victims in the poorhouses of New York:
Irish Central
"On 4th August 1865, an Irish emigrant woman from Cork City gave birth to a baby girl in New York. The child -Mary- had been dealt a tough start to life. Her mother was a pauper, and Mary had entered the world in Richmond County Poor House. Mary’s brother and sister were also paupers, and her mother was described as ‘intemperate’- there were no details regarding her father."
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The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke:
Episode 183
"In this episode, a special expert joins us to talk about digitizing and storing your old movies, videos, and pictures—even further updating those old movies you’ve already put on CD. You’ll hear a juicy clip from our exclusive Genealogy Gems Book Club interview with the editor of the new Laura Ingalls Wilder biography, Pioneer Girl. And Your DNA Guide is here with a story of DNA and the President."
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This Day In History: September 3The Genealogy Gems Podcast with Lisa Louise Cooke:
Episode 183
"In this episode, a special expert joins us to talk about digitizing and storing your old movies, videos, and pictures—even further updating those old movies you’ve already put on CD. You’ll hear a juicy clip from our exclusive Genealogy Gems Book Club interview with the editor of the new Laura Ingalls Wilder biography, Pioneer Girl. And Your DNA Guide is here with a story of DNA and the President."
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1777: The American flag (stars & stripes), approved by Congress on June 14th, is carried into battle for the first time by a force under General William Maxwell.
1783: The Treaty of Paris is signed by Great Britain and the new United States, formally bringing the American Revolution to an end.
1895: The first professional American football game is played in Latrobe, Pennsylvania between the Latrobe Young Men’s Christian Association and the Jeannette Athletic Club. Latrobe wins 12-0.
1875 Birthday: Ferdinand Porsche, automotive engineer, designer of the Volkswagen in 1934 and the Porsche sports car in 1950.
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