Today: Thursday, December 3, 2015
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting:
1:00 PM in the Triple Crown Room at Churchill Recreation Center
Tomorrow: Friday, December 4, 2015
British Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Courageous Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
Today: Did you sign up for the Belvedere Library Demo on Windows 10? It's today at 10:00 a.m. The event is full so you must have a reservation.
Today: Did you sign up for the Belvedere Library Demo on Windows 10? It's today at 10:00 a.m. The event is full so you must have a reservation.
6 Options for Bringing Old Photos Back to Life:
RootsBid
"Many of us have photos that are in bad condition and we long to bring them back to life. With so many computer software programs and phone apps available for picture correction and editing, it is hard to know which ones are best."
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December 2015 Free Webinar – The US Federal Census: Good, Bad and Ugly for Genealogists
Illinois State Genealogical Society
Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2015, 8:00 pm Central, 9:00 pm EST
"The US Federal Census has become a staple of genealogical research in the United States. Using the census most effectively, however, requires understanding that there are good, bad, and truly ugly aspects of this record. Most are related to the type, quality or quantity of information recorded, but there are also some major pros and cons of the existence of the record. Recognizing the possible pitfalls and high points will allow a researcher to use the record to best advantage."
Presenter: Gary M. Smith
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Facebook – A Sense of Connection…and Betrayal:
DNAeXplained
"First of all, let me say I’m a fan of Facebook. Yes, it has warts and there are aspects I dislike, but overall, I feel it gives us a sense of connection that is otherwise impossible to have in our geographically dispersed world. In our hectic world today, most of us no longer live down the block or next door to our parents, siblings, aunts and uncles. We may not even know our cousins, aside from their names. Families are no longer nuclear or close by."
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Do you have any genealogy documents hiding in your home?
Organize Your Family Story
"In an extreme example of the perils of letting household filing pile up, I found my grandfather’s birth record over the weekend.
Are there any piles or files in your home that might reveal some genealogical treasures? It might be worthwhile to catch up on your filing!"
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2015 FGS Election Results:
FGS
Re-Elected FGS Board Members
The following officer and director were re-elected to their positions:
· Ed Donakey (Utah) — Vice-President of Development
· Janice A. Fritsch (Illinois) — Director
New FGS Board Members
The following officers and directors were newly elected to their positions:
· Caroline M. Pointer* (Texas) — Vice-President of Membership
· Shellee A. Moorehead (Rhode Island) — Treasurer
· Richard L. Cassell (Washington) — Director
· Mark Olsen (Utah) — Director
· Cari A. Taplin CGSM (Texas) — Director
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This Day In History: December 3
1762: France cedes to Spain all lands west of the Mississippi–the territory known as Upper Louisiana.
1818: Illinois admitted into the Union as the 21st state.
1916: French commander Joseph Joffre is dismissed after his failure at the Somme. General Robert Nivelle is the new French commander in chief.
1826 Birthday: George B. McClellan, Union general who defeated Robert E. Lee at Antietam and ran against Abraham Lincoln for president.
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