Today: Friday: August 12, 2016
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
The Spanish-American War Ends: August 12, 1898
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"On August 12, 1898, representatives for the United States and Spain signed a peace protocol in Washington DC, ending the three-month-long Spanish-American War in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. The American victory against the Spanish would result in the collapse of what remained of Spain's colonial empire and would herald America's entrance as a major player on the world stage."
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How to Avoid Genealogy Overwhelm:
Amy Johnson Crow
"So many ancestors; so little time. With the number of ancestors doubling with each generation, it doesn’t take too long for it to feel a bit much. Add to the mix all of the different types of things you want to find and the projects you want to complete and you have a recipe for genealogy overwhelm. Fortunately, there are some ways to dial back the stress."
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More About DNA Relatives At The New 23andme:
Kitty Cooper's Blog
"It is so delightful that you can now easily view your past correspondence with a 23andme match! To do this go to DNA relatives, which defaults to the People section, and click on the person. This takes you to a one-to-one comparison page partially shown below."
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How to Use Siri to Search Your Photos by Date or Location:
How-to-Geek
"Apple’s Photos app is a pretty solid offering, but if you take a lot of photos with your iPhone, you know it can be a hassle scrolling through them all to find photos you took at a certain location or on a certain date. Among all the other useful things Siri can help you with, she can also help make finding photos a whole lot easier."
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This Day In History: 12 August
1896: Gold is discovered near Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada. After word reaches the United States in June of 1897, thousands of Americans head to the Klondike to seek their fortunes.
1898: The Spanish American War officially ends after three months and 22 days of hostilities.
1935: President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Bill.
1781 Birthday: Robert Mills, architect and engineer whose designs include the Washington Monument, the National Portrait Gallery and the U.S. Treasury Building.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Oregon:
1870-1927: Fifteenth Amendment giving African-Americans suffrage was defeated & the state constitution allowed no black suffrage.
1877: Chief Joseph & Nez Perce made peace after 72 years of war
1878: Bannock Indian War
1883: Transcontinental railroad completed in Portland
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