The Power of Apps:
FamilySearch
"I want to give a little perspective on how applications are useful in addition to the resources already available on FamilySearch.org. All 134 (and counting) family history applications in the App Gallery are intended as a complement to the FamilySearch experience."
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Storytelling Inspiration: 4 Questions with Maira Kalman:
Ancestry
"I first came across illustrator Maira Kalman’s work two years ago when I was gifted Girls Standing on Lawns. The book, a collection of found photos and original illustrations and vignettes, served as an introduction to her witty, unfettered, and insatiably curious world. Over the course of her career, Maira has written/illustrated 18 children’s books."
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New Courses on Ancestry Academy:
Ancestry Academy’s online course library continues to grow! Not only do we have four new full-length courses, but we’ve also added a variety of short Getting Started and beginner videos—with more to come each month! These shorter videos are accessible from the Ancestry Academy home page, as well as through links on relevant pages of the Ancestry website and its related product sites, Fold3 and Newspapers.com.
Come check out these new offerings, including the four new courses below taught by experts in the genealogy community:
Discovering the History of Your House on Ancestry, with Marian Pierre-Louis
You may have joined Ancestry to learn about your ancestors, but did you know you can also research the history of your house? Researching the history of your house could be just as fulfilling, as you learn about the families that once lived there. The big difference between genealogy and house history research is that we only want to trace the homeowners when they lived in the home; we don't typically trace them from generation to generation.
The Lure of the Train Whistle: Researching Railroad Workers, with Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
Understanding the records of a particular area will help you be a better researcher. In this course, you will get a feel for the wide range of records that are available to you in this state of 254 counties and over 171 million acres of land. By the end of the course, you will be more confident with researching your Texas ancestors.
Family History: Putting the Pieces Together, with Donna M. Moughty
You’ve started your family history but the pieces don’t seem to fit and the jigsaw puzzle isn’t revealing a picture as you’d hoped. Sometimes it’s just a matter of turning a piece in another direction or fitting it into a different place in the picture. This class will look at the basics of sound research, utilizing the principles of "The Genealogical Proof Standard" to focus your research. Creating clear objectives and searching appropriately to meet the objectives will save time and provide better results.
Behind the Scenes: The Science Behind AncestryDNA Results, with Catherine A. Ball, PhD
We walk through the scientific process upon which your AncestryDNA results are built, primarily focusing on DNA matching as a case study. Using the scientific method, we look at the development of a new version of DNA matching: from our hypothesis and suspicion of false positive matches, to results from extensive research and data exploration, and finally to the development and evaluation of new algorithms. We discuss the advantage of our large database, which has led to, and will continue to lead to, other influential findings powering new AncestryDNA features.
Find these courses and more on Ancestry Academy!
Learn These Handy Shortcuts to Get Around the Windows Control Panel:
How-to-Geek
"Ever since Vista, Windows’ Control Panel has been a little difficult to navigate. Windows 10’s new Settings app is better, but not as feature filled. Here’s an easier way to get to the page you want: Use these shortcuts and the Windows Run menu."
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This Day In History: 7 June
1767: Daniel Boone sights present-day Kentucky.
1775: The United Colonies change their name to the United States.
1903: Professor Pierre Curie reveals the discovery of Polonium.
1909 Birthday: Virginia Apgar, American physician and medical researcher.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Virginia:
1607: Jamestown is formed and 21 Jamestown settlers died with one month
1608: Jamestown plagued by disease & starvation, 66 dead
1622: Jamestown Massacre, 500 settlers killed
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