Today: Friday: May 20, 2016
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation CenterFindmypast Makes Good on Mocavo Promise:
"Mocavo has now moved to Findmypast.Good news for Mocavo users and—basically—all genealogists. After my story “Mocavo’s Free Forever Promise No Longer” Findmypast content marketing manager, Jim Shaughnessy, reached out with this comment:"
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The Reviews Are In. German Census Records 1816-1916 Gets Raves
GenealogyBlog
"We began getting reviews from folks who received PrePub copies of German Census Records 1816-1916 this last week."
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Minnesota Archives: 105 Newspapers Online for Genealogy Research:
GenealogyBank
May 11: Today Minnesota celebrates the 158th anniversary of its statehood – it was admitted into the Union on 11 May 1858 as the 32nd state. The state’s name is based on a Native American Dakota word meaning “clear water,” and Minnesota is famous for its many beautiful lakes – hence the state’s nickname “Land of 10,000 Lakes.”
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How to Teach Siri Who People Are (for Faster Calling):
How-to-Geek
"Calling people with Siri is a great little shortcut, but it isn’t always natural to say “Call Jane Smith” instead of “Call Mom”. Luckily, you can teach Siri who people are–your parents, your doctor, or anyone else–for even more convenient voice calling."
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This Day In History: 20 May
1775: North Carolina becomes the first colony to declare its independence.
1861: North Carolina becomes the last state to secede from the Union.
1862: President Abraham Lincoln signs the Homestead Act, providing 250 million acres of free land to settlers in the West.
1908 Birthday: Jimmy Stewart, actor (It’s a Wonderful Life, Mr Smith Goes to Washington).
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