Today: Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Brick Wall SIG Meeting
8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah CenterToday: Wednesday, October 28, 2015
General Monthly Meeting
10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Exploring Your Options: 10 Fantastic Resources for Family History Education!
FindMyPast
"When it comes to family history, there are thousands of options online to explore. You can spend hours just sifting through the "how-to" articles alone. The team at Findmypast got together and decided to make this step a bit simplier, so here are ten resources for getting you going, and continuing the flow of learning."
Continue reading...
U.S. National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair Online:
National Archives
"Welcome to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration 2015 Virtual Genealogy Fair! This was a live broadcast on October 21 & 22, 2015."
Day 1: Watch Video... (Over 4 hours)
Day 2: Watch Video... (Over 5 hours)
Six Unbelievable, But True, Facts About Colonial Life:
Ancestry.com
"For Americans living today, the Colonial era is a time of myth and legend. Because the days when the Founding Fathers lived are so central to our country’s history, we sometimes forget what life was like for ordinary colonists. Today we might find it hard to believe that like modern generations, the colonists dealt with premarital sex, pregnancy, and blended families, along with some hardships (short lifespans, dying children) that we might have a hard time understanding. By searching your family’s history, you might be able to uncover how many of these startling issues your own ancestors encountered and survived. "
Continue reading...
Genealogy Roadshow Returns:
Season 3 will begin airing on your local PBS station on May 17, 2016 at 8:00 pm EST featuring Boston, Providence, Miami, Houston #Albuquerque and Los Angeles. More details later...
The Real Reasons Why Your Immigrant Ancestors Changed Their Names:
Crestleaf
"You’ve probably heard this story from at least one of your family members: “Your ancestors’ names were changed by inspectors at Ellis Island.” Though this theory behind ancestral name changes is still a popular one, there is historical evidence that tells a different tale."
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This Day In History: October 28
1793: Eli Whitney applies for a patent on the cotton gin, a machine which cleans the tight-clinging seeds from short-staple cotton easily and effectively–a job which was previously done by hand.
1863: In a rare night attack, Confederates under Gen. James Longstreet attack a Federal force near Chattanooga, Tennessee, hoping to cut their supply line, the "cracker line." They fail.
1886: The Statue of Liberty, originally named Liberty Enlightening the World, is dedicated at Liberty Island, N. Y., formerly Bedloe’s Island, by President Grover Cleveland
1914 Birthday: Jonas Salk, U.S. scientist who developed the first vaccine against polio.This Day In History: October 28
Exploring Your Options: 10 Fantastic Resources for Family History Education!
FindMyPast
"When it comes to family history, there are thousands of options online to explore. You can spend hours just sifting through the "how-to" articles alone. The team at Findmypast got together and decided to make this step a bit simplier, so here are ten resources for getting you going, and continuing the flow of learning."
Continue reading...
U.S. National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair Online:
National Archives
"Welcome to the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration 2015 Virtual Genealogy Fair! This was a live broadcast on October 21 & 22, 2015."
Day 1: Watch Video... (Over 4 hours)
Day 2: Watch Video... (Over 5 hours)
Six Unbelievable, But True, Facts About Colonial Life:
Ancestry.com
"For Americans living today, the Colonial era is a time of myth and legend. Because the days when the Founding Fathers lived are so central to our country’s history, we sometimes forget what life was like for ordinary colonists. Today we might find it hard to believe that like modern generations, the colonists dealt with premarital sex, pregnancy, and blended families, along with some hardships (short lifespans, dying children) that we might have a hard time understanding. By searching your family’s history, you might be able to uncover how many of these startling issues your own ancestors encountered and survived. "
Continue reading...
Genealogy Roadshow Returns:
Season 3 will begin airing on your local PBS station on May 17, 2016 at 8:00 pm EST featuring Boston, Providence, Miami, Houston #Albuquerque and Los Angeles. More details later...
The Real Reasons Why Your Immigrant Ancestors Changed Their Names:
Crestleaf
"You’ve probably heard this story from at least one of your family members: “Your ancestors’ names were changed by inspectors at Ellis Island.” Though this theory behind ancestral name changes is still a popular one, there is historical evidence that tells a different tale."
Continue reading...
This Day In History: October 28
1793: Eli Whitney applies for a patent on the cotton gin, a machine which cleans the tight-clinging seeds from short-staple cotton easily and effectively–a job which was previously done by hand.
1863: In a rare night attack, Confederates under Gen. James Longstreet attack a Federal force near Chattanooga, Tennessee, hoping to cut their supply line, the "cracker line." They fail.
1886: The Statue of Liberty, originally named Liberty Enlightening the World, is dedicated at Liberty Island, N. Y., formerly Bedloe’s Island, by President Grover Cleveland
1914 Birthday: Jonas Salk, U.S. scientist who developed the first vaccine against polio.This Day In History: October 28
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