Thursday, May 26, 2016

VGS Latest News & Tips: 26 May 2016

Past President Pat Rand as seen on Genealogy Roadshow 5/24/2106
85-Year-Old Texas Man Adopted as a Baby Finally Finds His Biological Family: ‘I'd Always Carried Around This Mystery’
People
"Jack Terrell was 12 years old when he found out he was adopted after he asked his mother to take his new baby brother back to where he came from. "You take things back to Sears," he told her, "so why can't you return him?" "
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Behind the Scenes at the Lab (by Ancestry)
The Genealogy Corner
"I just received this very interesting and informative piece from Ancestry concerning my Ancestry DNA test, which is currently undergoing lab examinations in the US. I think it goes a step further to explaining how saliva samples are tested, and result obtained."
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“Prologue” Magazine:
Ancestry
"Whether you are exploring National Archives records found on Ancestry, planning a research trip to our nation’s capital, or just want to know more about American history, Prologue, the quarterly publication from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), is an outstanding resource."
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How to Find Your Chrome Profile Folder on Windows, Mac, and Linux:
How-to-Geek
"Your Chrome profile stores your browser settings, bookmarks, extensions, apps, and saved passwords. Your profile is stored in a separate folder on your computer, so if anything goes wrong with Chrome, your information is saved."
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This Day In History: 26 May
1647: A new law bans Catholic priests from the colony of Massachusetts. The penalty is banishment or death for a second offense.
1835: A resolution is passed in the U.S. Congress stating that Congress has no authority over state slavery laws.
1868: President Andrew Johnson is acquitted of all charges of impeachment.
1907 Birthday: John Wayne [Marion Michael Morrison], American actor and film icon.


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