VGS Latest News & Tips: 18 November 2016

Today: November 18, 2016

Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "Getting Started with your Scandinavian Research"

3 Reasons Why You Need to Leave Your Written Legacy:

America's Footprints
"Maybe you thought of beginning your memoirs. In its purest form, a memoir is gritty, hard to write, and nearly impossible to execute well. It is not something I would encourage everyone try to do alone."
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Preserving A Town’s Military History:

Ancestry
"Many genealogists are involved in their local genealogy or historical organizations. These groups often work on projects to preserve local history, write books or articles on individuals, and help erect war memorials. Is this something your organization might be interested in doing? Not sure where to start?"
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James Watson TED Talk on How He Discovered DNA:

DNAeXplained
"Did you know that James Watson wanted to be an ornithologist?  I didn’t know that.  There are other surprises as well in Watson’s TED talk including his focus on cancer, autism and schizophrenia research."
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How to Customize Folder Views with Windows’ Five Templates:

How-to-Geek
"If you’re particular about how Windows displays the contents of your folders, you can cut your customization time down considerably by taking advantage of File Explorer’s five built-in folder templates."
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This Day In History: 18 November

1865: Mark Twain’s first story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” is published in the New York Saturday Press.
1906: Anarchists bomb St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
1928: Mickey mouse makes his film debut in Steamboat Willie, the first animated talking picture.
1923 Birthday: Alan Shepard, first American astronaut in space.

State Timelines:

Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Kansas:
1887: Large salt deposits discovered in Reno County
1892: Dalton gang kill many in Coffeyville  and petroleum found near Neodisha
1903-1905: Floods and tornadoes kill many and leave thousands homeless