Storing And Preserving Old Photos And Documents:
Family Tree Tips"One of the most important things in family history is preserving old photos and documents for future generations. Especially old black and white photos taken over a hundred years ago. The best approach in my opinion is to put them anywhere you can online and buy some decent archival storage for the originals. The steps I have taken to preserve my family photos are listed below."
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No (DNA) Bullying:
DNAeXplained"There are hardly any hobbies that hold more passion than genealogy. So it’s easy to understand the degree of passion and enthusiasm, but sometimes this passion can kind of go astray and it crosses the line from something positive to something not nearly so nice."
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The Problem of Family Not Wanting Your Genealogy Research:
OliveTreeGenealogy"Several years ago I came to the realization that no one in my immediate family wants my 40 plus years of research on our genealogy."
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Stepping Back 3.6 Million Years: Footprints Yield New Clues To Humans’ Ancestors
The Guardian
"Tracks found by accident on proposed museum site in Tanzania were preserved in volcanic ash dampened by ancient African rains."
Determining Your DNA Ethnicity Estimate:
Ancestry"People from all over the world are curious to know where they come from and who has contributed to who they are today. DNA testing can shine some light on those questions though the ethnicity portion of your DNA test results. At AncestryDNA we compare your DNA test to 26 geographic regions around the world we have population data on and then give you your unique ethnicity estimate. Here’s an example:"
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Holiday Offer Extended Through End of Year:
Roots Magic"We've gotten a bunch of emails and phone messages the last couple of days asking if it was too late to take advantage of our holiday special. The special officially ended a couple of days ago, but we realized we forgot to send out a reminder a few days before like we usually do, so we're going to leave the special up through the end of the year."
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How to Disable Your Webcam (and Why You Should):
How-to-Geek"Once a concern that was the province of the paranoid, years worth of reports and revelations have made it readily apparent that people really can spy on you through your webcam. Here’s why you should disable or cover yours."
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This Day In History: 23 December
1921: President Warren G. Harding frees Socialist Eugene Debs and 23 other political prisoners.1933: Pope Pius XI condemns the Nazi sterilization program.
1944: General Dwight D. Eisenhower confirms the death sentence of Private Eddie Slovik, the only American shot for desertion since the Civil War.
1805 Birthday: Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon Church.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Montana:
1803: Part of the Louisiana Purchase
1832: First steamboat reached Fort Union
1852: Gold discovered between Buttle & Missoula
1854: Included in Nebraska Territory
Montana:
1803: Part of the Louisiana Purchase1832: First steamboat reached Fort Union
1852: Gold discovered between Buttle & Missoula
1854: Included in Nebraska Territory
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