Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 4, 2015:
French Canadian Genealogy SIG Meeting:
9:00 AM in the Julio Iglesias Room at the La Hacienda Recreation Center
If You Think Your Family is Strange, Just Look at These Awkward Vintage Family Portraits:
Crestleaf
"Turning the pages of an old family photo album can be quite embarrassing at times. It can spawn thoughts like, “Why did I ever think that crimping my hair was cool?” and “Whoa! Look at dad’s curly mustache!” Well, you’re not alone in thinking your family is weird, crazy or goofy — we all feel that way from time to time! And if you’re like us and ever thought your family looked especially odd in old family photos, we’ve found 15 awkward vintage family portraits that will make your own family seem (fairly) normal!"
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New Collection on FamilySearch.org: United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783:
Description: Images of published state rosters of Revolutionary War soldiers from the states of Alabama, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Vermont, and Virginia. For Massachusetts volumes 2 Bes-Byx, 9 Kab-Lsu, and 16 Tra-Whe, are not currently available in this publication.
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RootsTech 2016: Keynote Speakers Announced...
February 3–6, 2016 | Salt Lake City
Steve Rockwood: Stephen T. Rockwood is the managing director for the Family History Department and President/CEO of FamilySearch International.
Paula Madison: Paula Williams Madison is Chairman and CEO of Madison Media Management LLC, a Los Angeles based media consultancy company with global reach.
Bruce Feiler: Bruce Feiler is one of America’s most popular voices on contemporary life. He writes the “This Life" column for the Sunday New York Times and is the author of six consecutive New York Times bestsellers, including Abraham and The Council of Dads.
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Browse "Internet Archive" on Your iPad:
Moultrie Creek Gazette
"Did you know you can browse the Internet Archive from you iPad? Not only that, but with Readdle’s amazing Documents app [free – iOS] you can browse, discover, download, read and manage the publications you find. Here’s how."
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If you are not familiar with "Internet Archive" it is a San Francisco-based nonprofit digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge.
This Day In History: November 3
1493: Christopher Columbus arrives at the Caribbee Isles (Dominica) during his second expedition.
1507: Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint Lisa Gherardini ("Mona Lisa").
1883: The U.S. Supreme Court declares American Indians to be "dependent aliens."
1794 Birthday: William Cullen Bryant, poet and journalist.
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