How Genealogy and Pokemon GO Are Alike:
Amy Johnson Crow
"If you’ve haven’t been under a rock for the past few weeks (and possibly even if you have been), you’ve likely heard something about a new game called Pokemon Go. To say it’s popular would be an understatement. It’s already used more than Netflix and Twitter. Yes, I started playing it and was surprised that there are similarities with genealogy."
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Five Steps to Identify a Family Photo:
FamilySearch
"If you don’t have a strategy to follow, analyzing old family photographs can be a long, tedious, and sometimes frustrating process. However, with a little information and close examination, family photographs can lead to discovering new information about your ancestors. In her presentation at RootsTech 2016, photo historian Maureen Taylor shared five important steps that will help you take a photo from unknown to part of your family story."
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6 Military Records For Genealogy That You Might Not Know About:
Legacy Family Tree
"Genealogists and family historians get excited about finding veteran ancestors because this means there will be many sources available for research and potential clues. My time spent at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has certainly exposed me to the sheer size of possibilities for records relating to military research and genealogy."
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Board for Certification of Genealogists and Legacy Family Tree Webinars Form Webinar Partnership:
Legacy Family Tree
"The Board for Certification of Genealogists and Legacy Family Tree Webinars are excited to announce a new partnership. Legacy, host of the webinar series at FamilyTreeWebinars.com, will now also serve as host, producer, and publisher for future BCG webinars. This arrangement will produce and promote high-quality education in genealogy standards and methodologies by one of the leading creators of genealogy webinars."
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How to Download Movies and TV Shows to Watch Them on an Airplane (or Anywhere Else Offline):
How-to-Geek
"Solid Internet connections aren’t available everywhere. If you want to watch streaming movies and TV shows on an airplane, on the subway, or somewhere out in the wilderness away from cellular towers, you can download them ahead of time."
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This Day In History: 5 August
1858: The first transatlantic cable is completed.
1892: Harriet Tubman receives a pension from Congress for her work as a nurse, spy and scout during the Civil War.
1914: The first electric traffic signal lights are installed in Cleveland, Ohio.
1962 Death: Actress Marilyn Monroe dies under mysterious circumstances.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
North Carolina:
1776: Became one of the original thirteen states
1799: First gold discovered in the U.S.
1861: Seceded from the Union
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