Friday, November 20, 2015

VGS Latest News & Tips: 20 November 2015

Today: FridayNovember 20, 2015
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Hibiscus Recreation Center Note location change


Sharon Meyer was elected VGS secretary at the November monthly meeting. She begins a two year term in January.


Sharon Meyer was elected VGS treasurer at the November monthly meeting. She begins a two year term in January. Ruth was appointed treasurer nearly two years ago when the then treasurer was unable to complete her term.

Oklahoma Historical Society:
OHS
"Explore the collections of the OHS Research Center. Find out about books, microfilm, photos, documents, and more. You can also submit a genealogy or research request, or purchase a copy of OHS photographs, maps, documents, audio, and film.
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These 3 Smart Devices Let You Record Genealogy Documents, Photos and Stories Anywhere:
Family History Daily
"Have you ever been to a family gathering where someone unexpectedly pulled out an old family photo album or dusty box of records and you found yourself completely unprepared to record the treasures?"

Conceptos básicos de historia familiar: Consejos para entrevistar a tus parientes con vida:
Family history basics: Tips to interview your alive relatives...
Ancestry
"As we expand globally, Ancestry is committed to offering our educational content in multiple languages so we’re beginning to offer several of our most popular blog posts in Spanish. This post below is available in English and can be found here."
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SSDI Access is Limited:
From time to time I am asked about the status of the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) or I'm told that the data is not being updated. Sadly that will be the case until 2017 because access to the index is now limited. Read more about this on Judy Russell's Blog.
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2015 Family Tree DNA 11th International Conference – The Best Yet:
DNAeXplained
"First and foremost, I want to thank Max Blankfeld and Bennett Greenspan, founders of Family Tree DNA, for hosting and subsidizing this conference.  It’s the only conference of its type anyplace in the world and Family Tree DNA has been hosting this conference now for 11 years. Now to the fun part – the conference itself."
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This Day In History: 20 November
1700: Sweden’s 17-year-old King Charles XII defeats the Russians at Narva.
1928: Mrs. Glen Hyde becomes the first woman to dare the Grand Canyon rapids in a scow (a flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole).
1947: Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) marries Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Westminster Abbey.
1925 Birthday: Robert F. Kennedy, U.S. Attorney General, New York senator and brother of President John F. Kennedy. He was assassinated while running for president.


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