Monday: October 10, 2016
Family Tree Maker Uses SIG Meeting
1:00 PM in the Patriot Room at the
Mulberry Grove Recreation Center
Tuesday: October 11, 2016
Genealogy Writers SIG Meeting
2:30 PM in the Churchill Downs Room
in the Pimlico Recreation Center
Wednesday: October 12, 2016
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the
Chula Vista Recreation Center
Thursday: October 13, 2016
German Genealogy SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Reliance
Room at the Late Miona Recreation Center
Topic: Mary Zarse will present: "Karl Schurz - Statesman, General & Politician"
Topic: Mary Zarse will present: "Karl Schurz - Statesman, General & Politician"
Friday: October 14, 2016
Genetic Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Rhett Butler Room
at the Savannah Center
Topic: Genetic Genealogy 101
Topic: Genetic Genealogy 101
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We Need Indexers for the U.S. Mexican War Project! Read more about this project HERE. If interested in volunteering contact: projects@fgs.org |
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American Ancestors Offer Extended:
"We hope that you have enjoyed advancing your family history research and exploring NEHGS’s extensive collection as a guest on AmericanAncestors.org. We don’t want you to miss out on this incredible opportunity to join NEHGS and receive a free gift, so we have extended the offer for one more week.
By joining NEHGS you will receive full access to our complete collection of over a billion records on AmericanAncestors.org, subscriptions to our quarterly periodicals, discounts on publications and services, and member access to our Boston research library.
And, as our special thanks for joining NEHGS today, we're pleased to offer you a free 1-year Premium Subscription (formerly World) to Findmypast - a retail value of $239.52! To take advantage of this offer, login, click “Join” and make sure to enter coupon code FMP916 when you check out at AmericanAncestors.org/join!
After completing your purchase, your unique Findmypast Premium code will be emailed to you within 3-5 business days. This one-time opportunity is only available one more week! Offer expires October 12, 2016.
"We hope that you have enjoyed advancing your family history research and exploring NEHGS’s extensive collection as a guest on AmericanAncestors.org. We don’t want you to miss out on this incredible opportunity to join NEHGS and receive a free gift, so we have extended the offer for one more week.
By joining NEHGS you will receive full access to our complete collection of over a billion records on AmericanAncestors.org, subscriptions to our quarterly periodicals, discounts on publications and services, and member access to our Boston research library.
And, as our special thanks for joining NEHGS today, we're pleased to offer you a free 1-year Premium Subscription (formerly World) to Findmypast - a retail value of $239.52! To take advantage of this offer, login, click “Join” and make sure to enter coupon code FMP916 when you check out at AmericanAncestors.org/join!
After completing your purchase, your unique Findmypast Premium code will be emailed to you within 3-5 business days. This one-time opportunity is only available one more week! Offer expires October 12, 2016.
DNA Testing 101: How Does DNA Testing Work, Why Get Tested?
Exploring Life's Mysteries"When most of us think of DNA, we picture crime scenes from TV shows like “CSI” or a homicide trial in which DNA evidence convicts a killer. Forensic testing aside, there are also many practical applications for DNA testing. And more people are getting their DNA tested now than ever before, thanks to scientific advances and the growing popularity of at-home DNA testing kits. What are some of the reasons for DNA testing? And just how does DNA testing work? We’ll help you unravel the mystery of DNA testing."
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How to Install, Manage, and Use iMessage Apps:
How-to-Geek
"Not only was iMessage the most heavily updated app in the iOS 10 release, but it got more than just a facelift. Now, tucked away in iMessage, is a whole app ecosystem just waiting for you to tap into it."
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This Day In History: 8 October
1871: The Great Chicago Fire begins in southwest Chicago, possibly in a barn owned by Patrick and Katherine O’Leary. Fanned by strong southwesterly winds, the flames rage for more than 24 hours, eventually leveling three and a half square miles and wiping out one-third of the city. Approximately 250 people are killed in the fire; 98,500 people are left homeless; 17,450 buildings are destroyed.
1918: US Army corporal Alvin C. York kills 28 German soldiers and captures 132 in the Argonne Forest; he is promoted to sergeant and awarded the US Medal of Honor and the French Croix de Guerre.
1919: The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives pass the Volstead Prohibition Enforcement Bill.
1890 Birthday: Eddie Rickenbacker, U.S. fighter pilot in World War I, aviation pioneer.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
District of Columbia:
1878: Establishment of present day form of government
1932: Bonus Army encamped
1936: Washingtonians earned nearly twice what New Yorkers earned
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