Friday, September 18, 2015

VGS Latest News & Tips: 18 September 2015

Today: Friday, September 18, 2015
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center

12 Months of Fascinating Family Finds: August 2015 Recap:
Crestleaf
"A few months ago, we announced our 12 Months of Fascinating Family Finds blogging challenge in hopes that we could give you a helpful nudge to stay on track with your family history research and blogging goals. We’re happy to see so many of you stepping up to the plate by researching your family history and documenting your findings along the way."
See what others are finding. It may inspire you.
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How to Find Your Norwegian Relatives:
AncestryHour
"The Kingdom of Norway is small. A narrow strip of land in the cold North with just 5 million inhabitants. But despite our county’s small size, we have spread across the globe."
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An Artist Finds Her Roots with Ancestry:
Ancestry.com
"I’ve known artist Joan Gold for ten years. One day, she happened to mention to me that she’d always wondered about her family history. I’d only recently become addicted to Ancestry as part of researching my novel Girl Waits with Gun, so I jumped at the chance to look into her family tree."
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The Three Stooges’ Story Told in Their Obituaries:
GenealogyBank
"The Three Stooges, active from 1925 to 1970, were one of the most endearing and entertaining comedy acts that many of us grew up watching. The characters of Moe, Larry, and Curly made us laugh."
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Man with no name finally knows real identity:
News4Jax
"It's been 11 years of wondering, searching and struggling for a man who calls himself Benjamin Kyle. For the last  11 years, BK didn't know his real identity.  But now, the man who calls Jacksonville home knows his true identity."
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This Day in History: September 18
1793: George Washington lays the foundation stone for the U.S. Capitol.
1830: Tom Thumb, the first locomotive built in the United States, loses a nine-mile race in Maryland to a horse.
1874: The Nebraska Relief and Aid Society is formed to help farmers whose crops were destroyed by grasshoppers swarming throughout the American West.
1905 Birthday: Greta Garbo, actress nominated for Oscars for her roles in Anna Christie and Ninotcha.


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