Today: Wednesday, October 7, 2015:
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting:
9:00 AM in the Julio Iglesias Room at the La Hacienda Recreation Center
Tomorrow: Thursday, October 8, 2015
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Reliance Room at the Late Miona Recreation Center
15 Ways to Find Ancestors Death Information:
The Ancestor Hunter
"When researching our ancestors, one of the most important events is obviously their death. Determining dates and location of death is important as we document the major events in their lives. Most folks limit their search to the obvious repositories, whether online or not."
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Personal Projects:
MCG
You have all those family photographs all tucked away safe and sound, but is anyone enjoying them sitting in that safe and sound box?
Here are some projects that you may want to consider to utilize those precious memories.
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How to Make Old Programs Work on Windows 10:
How-to-Geek
"Most of your Windows applications should just work on Windows 10. If they worked on Windows 7, they’ll almost certainly work on Windows 10. Some older PC applications won’t just work, but there are many ways to get them working again."
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How Can I Research My Roots Without Spending Money:
The Root
"I’m 28 years old and on a mission to find out more about my roots, particularly on my mother’s side of the family. Unfortunately, everyone who could help me find answers is now deceased. Where can I look for answers, given that I really have no budget for this search?"
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This Day In History: 7 October
1765: Delegates from nine of the American colonies meet in New York to discuss the Stamp Act Crisis and colonial response to it.
1849: Edgar Allan Poe, aged 40, dies a tragic death in Baltimore. Never able to overcome his drinking habits, he was found in a delirious condition outside a saloon that was used as a voting place.
1913: In attempting to find ways to lower the cost of the automobile and make it more affordable to ordinary Americans, Henry Ford took note of the work of efficiency experts like Frederick Taylor, the "father of scientific management." The result was the assembly line that reduced the time it took to manufacture a car, from 12 hours to 93 minutes.
1935 Birthday: Thomas Keneally, novelist, author of Schindler’s Ark, the basis for the film Schindler’s List.
15 Ways to Find Ancestors Death Information:
The Ancestor Hunter
"When researching our ancestors, one of the most important events is obviously their death. Determining dates and location of death is important as we document the major events in their lives. Most folks limit their search to the obvious repositories, whether online or not."
Continue reading...
Personal Projects:
MCG
You have all those family photographs all tucked away safe and sound, but is anyone enjoying them sitting in that safe and sound box?
Here are some projects that you may want to consider to utilize those precious memories.
Continue reading...
How to Make Old Programs Work on Windows 10:
How-to-Geek
"Most of your Windows applications should just work on Windows 10. If they worked on Windows 7, they’ll almost certainly work on Windows 10. Some older PC applications won’t just work, but there are many ways to get them working again."
Continue reading...
How Can I Research My Roots Without Spending Money:
The Root
"I’m 28 years old and on a mission to find out more about my roots, particularly on my mother’s side of the family. Unfortunately, everyone who could help me find answers is now deceased. Where can I look for answers, given that I really have no budget for this search?"
Continue reading...
1765: Delegates from nine of the American colonies meet in New York to discuss the Stamp Act Crisis and colonial response to it.
1849: Edgar Allan Poe, aged 40, dies a tragic death in Baltimore. Never able to overcome his drinking habits, he was found in a delirious condition outside a saloon that was used as a voting place.
1913: In attempting to find ways to lower the cost of the automobile and make it more affordable to ordinary Americans, Henry Ford took note of the work of efficiency experts like Frederick Taylor, the "father of scientific management." The result was the assembly line that reduced the time it took to manufacture a car, from 12 hours to 93 minutes.
1935 Birthday: Thomas Keneally, novelist, author of Schindler’s Ark, the basis for the film Schindler’s List.
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