VGS Reminders: 25 - 29 July, 2016

Wednesday: July 27, 2016

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Wednesday: July 27, 2016

Summer Series Meeting & Workshop

"Introduction to DNA for Genealogists."

10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Upcoming Webinar's
You MUST register to attend any of these presentations!

National Service Project: Finding the Fallen

Billion Graves

"On Saturday, July 30th the Boy Scouts of America, in conjunction with the United States Armed Forces and BillionGraves, will be honoring the sacrifice of the brave men and women who have given their lives in defense of our freedom. You can help honor their sacrifice by ensuring that they are never forgotten."
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Love Stories:
Ancestry
"Ever stop to think about how, what, why? How your grandparents met each other. What exactly attracted them to one another. Why they married, had children, and chose to either stay together or go their separate ways.
We’ve taken a look at some of the bigger triggers in modern history that caused large groups of people to take the plunge (whatever that plunge might be)."
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Legacy Tip - How to Cite an Online Death Certificate:
LFT
"I get lots of emails asking which SourceWriter template I would use to cite certain kinds of documents. Today I received one asking about citing an online death certificate. Since I have a few minutes before the end of my "official" work day, I thought I'd add my response to a new blog post here."
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Why Does Antivirus Software Quarantine Viruses Instead of Deleting Them?
How-to-Geek
"Finding viruses or malware on your computer is never a pleasant experience, but why does antivirus software quarantine them instead of completely removing them from your computer? Today’s SuperUser Q&A post has the answers to a curious reader’s question."
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When Can You Move a Windows License to a New PC?
How-to-Geek
"Can you transfer your Windows license between PCs? It depends–the answer isn’t so cut and dried."
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This Day In History: 23 July
1803: Irish patriots throughout the country rebel against Union with Great Britain.
1865: William Booth founds the Salvation Army.
1885: Ulysses S. Grant dies of throat cancer at the age of 63.
1891 Birthday: Haile Selassie, Emperor of Ethiopia.

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Rhode Island:
1860-1890: French Canadians arrive in large numbers
1900-1917: Jewish immigration peaked
1905: More than 50% of population was Roman Catholic