Today: November 7, 2016
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the MacArthur Room at the Eisenhower Recreation Center
Topic: Resources for Jewish Genealogy
Note: Today is their first SIG meeting.
Jewish Genealogy SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the MacArthur Room at the Eisenhower Recreation Center
Topic: Resources for Jewish Genealogy
Note: Today is their first SIG meeting.
Tomorrow: November 8, 2016
Genealogy Writers SIG Meeting
This meeting has been cancelled due to Election Day!
A joint committee of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Genealogical Society, and the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies.
Closing Death Records Is Just Dead Wrong!
Records Preservation and Access CommitteeA joint committee of the Federation of Genealogical Societies, the National Genealogical Society, and the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies.
"The threat of Identity Theft has prompted over a thousand legislative proposals at the Federal, state or local level in recent years impacting access to vital records. The vast majority of these proposals have had the effect of limiting that access for genealogical and other purposes. The rationale used to justify most of these measures suggests an almost reflexive belief that the best or only way to prevent the fraudulent use of such data by identity thieves is to close the records thieves might have used. This logic carries with it the unstated assumption that no harm or costs result from closing such records."
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"Right after I wrote the article Nine Autosomal Tools at Family Tree DNA, as in minutes later (Ok, that’s probably an exaggeration), Family Tree DNA made a change and the ICW (in common with) tool functioned differently. Murphy lives at my house, I swear!"
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"The systematic destruction of the Native Americans, First Nations, Metis and Inuit people and their entire way of life was not only one of recorded history’s greatest tragedies, but, as with the slave trade, deeply spiritually wounding to all involved. The utter decimation of their culture is one of the most shameful aspects of our history, the extent of the damage still being down-played and denied entry into textbooks and history-lessons to this day."
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"Having a small, medium, or large tree attached to your test will help you get the most from your AncestryDNA experience. Whether you started your DNA journey to find out where in the world you came from, or to find a new cousin, attaching a family tree gives you added power when it comes to making connections. Watch the following video to gain insight into the benefits of having DNA + family tree."
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"Don't be fooled: The iPhone 7 series may look almost exactly like the iPhone 6S and 6 series phones from the outside, but this is a very different—and much improved—device.
The exterior is similar, but the interior components are so different from, and so much better than, its predecessors, it more than earns the full new-model number.
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1846: Zachary Taylor, one of the heroes of the Mexican War, is elected president.
1881: Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, two participants in Tombstone, Arizona’s, famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, are jailed as the hearings on what happened in the fight grow near.
1867 Birthday: Marie Curie, French chemist who researched radioactivity and discovered radium.
Iowa:
1788: Frenchman Julien Dubuque became the first white settler
1803: Became part of U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase
1808: Fort Madison built
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Increasing “In Common With” (ICW) Functionality at Family Tree DNA:
DNAeXplained"Right after I wrote the article Nine Autosomal Tools at Family Tree DNA, as in minutes later (Ok, that’s probably an exaggeration), Family Tree DNA made a change and the ICW (in common with) tool functioned differently. Murphy lives at my house, I swear!"
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DNA Testing Proves Native American Genealogy To Be Among The Most Unique In The World:
Native American History"The systematic destruction of the Native Americans, First Nations, Metis and Inuit people and their entire way of life was not only one of recorded history’s greatest tragedies, but, as with the slave trade, deeply spiritually wounding to all involved. The utter decimation of their culture is one of the most shameful aspects of our history, the extent of the damage still being down-played and denied entry into textbooks and history-lessons to this day."
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DNA + Family Tree = Additional Opportunities:
Ancestry"Having a small, medium, or large tree attached to your test will help you get the most from your AncestryDNA experience. Whether you started your DNA journey to find out where in the world you came from, or to find a new cousin, attaching a family tree gives you added power when it comes to making connections. Watch the following video to gain insight into the benefits of having DNA + family tree."
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iPhone 7 Review: Familiar Outside; It's All Different Inside:
Lifewire"Don't be fooled: The iPhone 7 series may look almost exactly like the iPhone 6S and 6 series phones from the outside, but this is a very different—and much improved—device.
The exterior is similar, but the interior components are so different from, and so much better than, its predecessors, it more than earns the full new-model number.
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This Day In History: 7 November
1665: The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, is first published.1846: Zachary Taylor, one of the heroes of the Mexican War, is elected president.
1881: Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, two participants in Tombstone, Arizona’s, famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, are jailed as the hearings on what happened in the fight grow near.
1867 Birthday: Marie Curie, French chemist who researched radioactivity and discovered radium.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.Iowa:
1788: Frenchman Julien Dubuque became the first white settler
1803: Became part of U.S. with the Louisiana Purchase
1808: Fort Madison built
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