VGS Reminders: 17 - 21 October, 2016

Panorama image from the VGS 2016 Expo

Tuesday: October 18, 2016

Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting

1:00 PM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Topic: Back to Basics - Census and Helpful Tips

Wednesday: October 19, 2016

Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Defender Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
Topic: Virginia Genealogy Research

Wednesday: October 19, 2016

New to Genealogy SIG Meeting

2:30 PM in the Chateaugay Room at the Chatham Recreation Center
Topic: Choosing & Using Genealogy Software

Thursday: October 20, 2016

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: Webinar: "Get What You Came For" by Tom Kemp

Friday: October 21, 2016

Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: This month will be an open discussion. Bring your questions to help you get started with your Scandinavian research.

Strengthening Family Bonds Through Virtual Reunions:
FamilySearch
"Not all of us are lucky enough to have our family members reside in one area. Sometimes they’re states or even continents away! With so many miles, responsibilities, and factors separating us, it’s often difficult to gather together as a family."
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I Lost My Photos on My Phone!!” Here’s What You Need to Do:
Genealogy Gems: Lisa Louise Cooke
"Using your mobile device for genealogy is a great idea, but with that convenience takes some additional know-how. Back-up your mobile device images in a few simple steps and you’ll never say, “I lost my photos on my phone!”
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Popular Halloween Costumes Your Family Members Actually Wore (1950s – 1970s):
Crestleaf
"Halloween is just around the corner! And while the usual witches, ghosts and cat costumes will certainly make their rounds, you may want to think outside the box and borrow some costume ideas from your relatives who grew up in the 50s, 60s or 70s. And if you celebrated Halloween during any of those decades, you could always revive one of your old costumes to make a unique splash at your next Halloween gathering."
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How to Connect to Windows Remote Desktop from Your iPhone or iPad:

How-to-Geek
"You can’t run Windows apps on your iPad or iPhone, but if you have a Pro or Enterpise edition of Windows, you can remotely access your PC using Windows Remote Desktop. Here’s how to get it set up."
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This Day In History: 15 October
1863: For the second time, the Confederate submarine H L Hunley sinks during a practice dive in Charleston Harbor, this time drowning its inventor along with seven crew members.
1878: Thomas A. Edison founds the Edison Electric Light Co.
2008: Dow Jones Industrial Average plummets 733.08 points, the second-largest percentage drop in the Dow’s history.
1917 Death: Mata Hari, a Paris dancer, is executed by the French after being convicted of passing military secrets to the Germans.

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Florida:
1896:Regular rail service began from Jacksonville to Miami
1912: Railroad to Key West opened
1920: Economic depression