VGS Reminders: 15 - 19 May 2017

Member John Fried (L) getting the latest scoop on FTM2017 at NGS

Reminders:

Tuesday: May 16, 2017

Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting

1:00 PM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Topic: VP Annette Lyttle will present a session on "Finding Ancestors Through Free Online Newspapers."

Wednesday: May 17, 2017

Mid-Atlantic States SIG Meeting

9:30 AM in the Defender Room at the Lake Miona Recreation Center
Topic: "Immigration to Mid-Atlantic States and resources to use for your investigation."

Wednesday: May 17, 2017

New to Genealogy SIG Meeting

2:30 PM in the Chateaugay Room at the Chatham Recreation Center
Topic: "Using Traditional Sources for Research"

Thursday: May 18, 2017

New England Genealogy SIG Meeting

Noon in the New Smyrna Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center

Friday: May 19, 2017

Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting

10:00 AM in the Clearwater Room Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: This meeting will be an "Open Discussion" session so bring lots of questions.  Mike Garvin will be the coordinator for this meeting.

Gen News:

Thinking Of DNA Testing? Which One Is The Best For You?

WGNtv
"DNA testing kits are soaring in popularity.
But does it matter which test you choose?
We put three to the test."
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IGS Offers Help with Digitizing Genealogy Records:

IGS
"The Indiana Genealogical Society has formed the Indiana Genealogy Digitization Project to help Indiana non-profit organizations digitize local records. There are a wide variety of small records across Indiana - items like booklets, directories, programs and group photos. But these valuable records may be kept in hard-to-reach locations, like museums, churches, and even private homes. Unfortunately, many societies, museums, and libraries do not have the budget for digitization equipment. That's where the Indiana Genealogy Digitization Project comes in."
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World Archives Project:

Ancestry
With a few keystrokes, you could bring a family together.
"You can play an important role in helping people find their family history. And all it takes is a computer, some basic software we provide and a little of your time. The Ancestry World Archives Project is thousands of volunteers from around the world with a passion for genealogy and a desire to help others discover their roots. Details and people long ago forgotten are found and stories are preserved for generations to come. And you can be a part of it in no time."
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Latest Update on Family Tree Maker 2017

MacKiev (May 11, 2017)
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Tech:

How to Optimize Microsoft Edge for Maximum Privacy:

How-to-Geek
"Like other modern browsers, Microsoft Edge includes some features that send your data over the Internet. A few of them even send your browser history to Microsoft. We don’t advise you disable all these features, as they do useful things. But we’ll explain what the various options do so you can make informed decisions."
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How to Use Dynamic Lock to Automatically Lock Your Windows 10 PC:

How-to-Geek
"Windows 10’s Creators Update adds Dynamic Lock, which tries to automatically lock your PC when you step away. Dynamic Lock uses Bluetooth to check the signal strength of your smartphone. If the signal drops to a certain level, Windows assumes you’ve walked away with your smartphone and locks your PC."
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Education:

Early Photography and the Elderly:

Ancestral Findings
"On today’s Ancestral Findings Podcast, I’ll talk about the invention of photography that lead indirectly to the modern world of genealogy, starting with getting photos done of older relatives."
Listen now... 5.42 minutes

Webinars:

MAXY DNA: Correlating mt-at-X-Y DNA with the GPS:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"MAXY DNA includes mitochondrial DNA (M), autosomal DNA (A), X-DNA (X), and Y-DNA (Y). Case studies demonstrate analysis principles and techniques that work. Learn to correlate DNA test results with documentary research as part of the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)."
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 8:00 p.m.
Presenter: Debbie Parker Wayne
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Remember Me: Lifestreaming and the Modern Genealogist:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"The old phrase “The cobbler’s children always have the worse shoes,” rings true for genealogists when it comes to documenting our own lives. With a constant emphasis on preserving the memories of our ancestors, are we “walking the walk” when it comes to our own lives? There has never been a better time for genealogists and family historians to embrace a new storytelling format: lifestreaming."
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Thomas MacEntee
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Hands-On with Legacy Hints: Using MyHeritage Record Matches and Smart Matches:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Legacy Family Tree 9 sifts through billions of records from the key websites to bring you relevant and promising matches for your ancestors. In this webinar, Legacy’s Geoff Rasmussen will review – LIVE! – some of the Legacy Hints that are waiting for him in his personal family file. This time, he will explore possible Record Matches and Smart Matches that MyHeritage.com has discovered for him."
Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Geoff Rasmussen
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