Tracing Pasts: Your Genealogy Is About More Than Just You:
Panama City News Herald
"I officially started my “tree” in January 2010. I was hooked and enjoyed every minute of my discoveries. Along the way I found second, third and even fourth cousins. I never expected to find “family” in my search, assuming I would uncover more of the past than the present."
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Happy Father's Day Sale at Family Tree DNA:
ftDNA
"This year celebrate Father’s Day with our special sale on Father’s Day Bundles and upgrades! From now until June 20th, we are offering special pricing to help you say thanks to Dad, and help him learn about his family history, paternal lineage, and more!"
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The Death of Libraries -- A Requiem:
Genealogy's Star
"After more than four years of consecutive budget cuts, it is unclear whether libraries will be able to recover the funding needed to return to pre-recession levels of staffing, open hours, collections and technology services. While a segment of U.S. public libraries reported budget improvements, many libraries continue to grapple with the negative, cumulative effect of ongoing budget woes:"
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How To Start Your Family Tree:
FamilyTree
"Begin by recording the details of your own birth, christening (where appropriate), marriage, divorce(s), subsequent remarriage(s), and the dates of birth (and death, where appropriate) of your spouse(s), children and grandchildren."
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Legacy Tip - Source Citations:
LegacyFamilyTree
"Some people get overwhelmed and stressed out when it comes to citing their sources. If you know WHY you are citing a source it will make more sense to you. There are two reasons why you cite your sources."
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Extracting Keywords From Genealogical Sources:
LegacyFamilyTree
"When I obtain a new genealogical source on a particular ancestor, the first two questions I ask myself are “What does this source tell me?” and “Are there any new leads I can follow in my research?” A good strategy for analyzing a particular piece of evidence is to create a list of keywords that appear in the source."
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How to Migrate from Internet Explorer or Edge to Chrome (and Why You Should):
How-to-Geek
"Google’s Chrome web browser is now more widely used than Microsoft’s Internet Explorer and Edge combined. If you haven’t switched to Chrome yet, here’s why you might want to–and how to quickly switch over."
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This Day In History: 17 June
1775: The British take Bunker Hill outside of Boston, after a costly battle.
1856: The Republican Party opens its first national convention in Philadelphia.
1861: President Abraham Lincoln witnesses Dr. Thaddeus Lowe demonstrate the use of a hot-air balloon.
1742 Birthday: William Hooper, signer of the Declaration of Independence.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Colorado:
1803: US acquired as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
1832: Bent's Fort trading post established.
1850: U.S. purchased Colorado land from Texas.
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