Reminders:
Tuesday: April 18, 2017
Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting
1:00 PM in the Atlanta Room in the
Savannah Center
Wednesday: April 19, 2017
Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting
9:30 AM in the Defender Room at the
Lake Miona Recreation Center
Wednesday: April 19, 2017
New to Genealogy SIG Meeting
2:30 PM in the Chateaugay Room at
the Chatham Recreation Center
Presentation: "Using the Internet for Research"
Thursday: April 20, 2017
New England Genealogy SIG Meeting
Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the
Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Friday: April 21, 2017
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea
Breeze Recreation Center
Gen News:
Historic Aerial Photos Of London:
Londonist"There's nothing we love more than a good aerial photo of London, showing the city laid before us in all its glory. These photos go one better by showing London from above — in the past. Taken over quite a time span, they document plenty of the capital's history — including the building of Wembley Stadium. Take a look and see how much of the capital you can recognise."
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The Heroic Army Nurses Who Carried On Treating Soldiers In A Japanese Internment Camp:
Daily Mail
"The incredible story of the 77 POWs who were captured in 1942 and tortured for three years - but never shunned their duty of care."
11 Tips For Reading Old Handwriting:
FindMyPast"If you've ever looked for your ancestor in old record sets, then chances are you've come across some pretty difficult handwriting to maneuver. Handwriting can be a challenge because not only has the English language evolved over history, spelling changed, the way we abbreviate words changed, just being able to interpret someone's unique style of writing can be a mystery and challenge in of itself."
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Tech:
How to Set Up Google Cardboard on an iPhone:
How-to-Geek"Want to see what this VR thing is about, but don’t want to plop down a bunch of cash? Google Cardboard is an insanely cheap way to try it out. And, despite being a Google product, it works on iOS as well as Android. Google is fair, y’all."
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How to Take Better Instagram Photos:
How-to-Geek"Instagram is one of the most popular social networks in the world. It’s a place where you can share photos you’ve taken, pictures from the lifestyle you (want people to think you) lead, and much more. While a lot of people are happy to share any old meme on Facebook and other social networks, they’re often far more careful with what posts make it to their Instagram account. With this in mind, let’s look at how to take great photos for Instagram."
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Education:
How to Find a Wife’s Name When it’s Not Obvious:
Ancestral Findings"Sometimes, finding the name of someone's wife can be difficult in genealogy. There are usually more records regarding men than women in ages past. Here are some tips for finding those wives."
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Contest:
Win a FREE DNA Analysis from Legacy Tree Genealogists:
National DNA Day"In celebration of National DNA Day (April 25th) you could win a FREE DNA Analysis from Legacy Tree Genealogists (valued at $350) to help you interpret your DNA test results or create a DNA testing plan to aid in your genealogy research."
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