Wednesday: September 21, 2016
Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Defender Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
Topics:
- Using the new Google Earth with David Rumsey's historical map collection.
- Information about Lisa Louise Cooke and her genealogy audio show.
- Discussions on our searches in the 8 States.
Wednesday: September 21, 2016
New to Genealogy SIG Meeting
2:30 PM in the Chateaugay
Room at the Chatham Recreation Center
Topic: "Getting Started on Your Genealogy"
FYI:
I'm asked from time to time why I don't post the presentations for all the SIG meetings. The simple answer is I don't know what the presentations will be unless I'm told by the SIG coordinator. Maybe you could request that the coordinator send the presentation titles to the webmaster so they can be included in the blog reminders.
Family History Expo Reminder:
Just a reminder that the General Monthly Meeting for September will be replaced by a Family History Expo. The time will also be different: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will be held in the Scarlet O'Hara Theater at the Savannah Center. This event is open to all residents of The Villages. Bring along a friend or two who are interested in genealogy.
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6 ‘Secret’ Google Search Tricks for Genealogy That’ll Help You Find Your Ancestors:
Family History Daily
"Most of us use Google search to look for our ancestors on a regular basis. After all, once we’re done searching our favorite family history sites directly, Google is our best bet for locating new records online."
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What is Scareware?
Ask Leo
"Scareware is a form of malware designed to scare you into taking some action that further damages or infects your computer or costs you money.
Most common forms of scareware display a list of infections supposedly on your computer, and inform you that you need to purchase the "full version" to remove them. In fact, the infections are completely fake and are listed only to intimidate you into handing over money. Whether or not the software you purchase actually does anything at all is debatable, but it's not uncommon for this program to contain even more malware."
How Do I Get my Name, Title and Other Information to Show at the Bottom of Every Message I Send?
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"What you need is called a "signature".
What's a signature?"
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This Day In History: 17 September 2016
1787: The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia approves the constitution for the United States of America.
1796: President George Washington delivers his “Farewell Address” to Congress before concluding his second term in office.
1862: The Battle of Antietam in Maryland, the bloodiest day in U.S. history, commences. Fighting in the corn field, Bloody Lane and Burnside’s Bridge rages all day as the Union and Confederate armies suffer a combined 26,293 casualties.
1907 Birthday: Warren E. Burger, chief justice of the Supreme Court.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Colorado:
1904/17: Coal mine issues with fires, explosions and strikes
1921: Arkansas River flood caused $15 million damage in Pueblo
1923: Oil discovered in Fort Collins
Topic: "Getting Started on Your Genealogy"
FYI:
I'm asked from time to time why I don't post the presentations for all the SIG meetings. The simple answer is I don't know what the presentations will be unless I'm told by the SIG coordinator. Maybe you could request that the coordinator send the presentation titles to the webmaster so they can be included in the blog reminders.
Family History Expo Reminder:
Just a reminder that the General Monthly Meeting for September will be replaced by a Family History Expo. The time will also be different: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will be held in the Scarlet O'Hara Theater at the Savannah Center. This event is open to all residents of The Villages. Bring along a friend or two who are interested in genealogy.
Do You Want to Learn How to Become An Ancestry.com Power User?
Shop Family Tree
"This collection is jam-packed with essential tools, advice, tips and tricks to getting the most out of the world's largest genealogy website, Ancestry.com. With eleven resources covering all aspects of Ancestry.com—and at a 79% discount off retail prices—this collection has so much valuable information even Ancestry.com power-users will discover new tricks. The book, articles, how-to videos and webinars explain everything you need to know about the ever-evolving Ancestry.com, including a look at new features, the site's core functionality and how to adapt search strategies to this mega-site that recently received a makeover. "
Continue reading...
6 ‘Secret’ Google Search Tricks for Genealogy That’ll Help You Find Your Ancestors:
Family History Daily
"Most of us use Google search to look for our ancestors on a regular basis. After all, once we’re done searching our favorite family history sites directly, Google is our best bet for locating new records online."
Continue reading...
What is Scareware?
Ask Leo
"Scareware is a form of malware designed to scare you into taking some action that further damages or infects your computer or costs you money.
Most common forms of scareware display a list of infections supposedly on your computer, and inform you that you need to purchase the "full version" to remove them. In fact, the infections are completely fake and are listed only to intimidate you into handing over money. Whether or not the software you purchase actually does anything at all is debatable, but it's not uncommon for this program to contain even more malware."
How Do I Get my Name, Title and Other Information to Show at the Bottom of Every Message I Send?
Ask Leo
"What you need is called a "signature".
What's a signature?"
Continue reading...
This Day In History: 17 September 2016
1787: The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia approves the constitution for the United States of America.
1796: President George Washington delivers his “Farewell Address” to Congress before concluding his second term in office.
1862: The Battle of Antietam in Maryland, the bloodiest day in U.S. history, commences. Fighting in the corn field, Bloody Lane and Burnside’s Bridge rages all day as the Union and Confederate armies suffer a combined 26,293 casualties.
1907 Birthday: Warren E. Burger, chief justice of the Supreme Court.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Colorado:
1904/17: Coal mine issues with fires, explosions and strikes
1921: Arkansas River flood caused $15 million damage in Pueblo
1923: Oil discovered in Fort Collins
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