VGS Latest News and Tips: 26 June 2017

Gen News:

Using the 1890 Civil War Veterans Census:

Amy Johnson Crow
"Yes, you read the title correctly. The 1890 census. The one that was almost entirely destroyed. Although the vast majority of the population schedule is gone forever, there is a part that mostly survived: the 1890 Special Schedule of Union Veterans and Their Widows (AKA “the 1890 Civil War Veterans Census.”)"
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6 ‘Secret’ Google Search Tricks for Genealogy That’ll Help You Find Your Ancestors:

Family History Daily
"Most of us use Google search to look for our ancestors on a regular basis. After all, once we’re done searching our favorite family history sites directly, Google is our best bet for locating new records online.
But finding valuable data via Google search can be hard since there are so many sites, and so many pages of data."
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Unclaimed Persons Launches New Website:

Unclaimed Persons
"As of June 5, 2017, we have solved 471 cases! Our current solve rate is 70% and we have worked with 55 different county offices to help locate next of kin for unclaimed persons."
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Tech:

How to Mute Someone on Twitter:

How-to-Geek
"Blocking someone on Twitter is pretty extreme. You won’t be able to see their Tweets, but they also won’t be able to see yours. If someone’s only crime is Tweeting too much (and you can’t unfollow them because they’re your friend or you want to be able to Direct Message them), then blocking them is a little over the top. Instead, the best solution is to Mute them."
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What Is hiberfil.sys and How Do I Delete It?

How-to-Geek
"You’re likely reading this because you noticed a gigantic hiberfil.sys file sitting on your system drive and you’re wondering if you can get rid of it to free up some space. Here’s what that file is and how you can delete it if you want to."
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Education:

How Given Names Can Help You Identify Your Ancestor:

Ancestral Findings
"Did you know first names can be big clues in your genealogy research? Here’s how they can be helpful, as well as an example of how to use them in your research."
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