Reminders:
Tomorrow: June 28, 2017
Brick Wall SIG Meeting
8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Tomorrow: June 28, 2017
General Monthly Meeting (Summer Series)
10:00 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah CenterGen News:
Were Your Ancestors American Pioneers? Here’s How to Track Them Down Online:
Family History Daily"From Conestoga wagons on long, dusty trails to pioneers struggling for success on a homestead in Oregon – America’s westward expansion in the latter part of the 1800’s has long held promise for genealogists."
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Easy To Miss Info On Certain Censuses:
familytree.com"A few of the different US Federal Censuses that started back in 1790 do have a few very interesting questions that could provide previously unknown information on your ancestors."
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Family History Microfilm Discontinuation:
FamilySearch"On September 1, 2017, FamilySearch will discontinue its microfilm distribution services. (The last day to order microfilm will be on August 31, 2017.)
The change is the result of significant progress made in FamilySearch’s microfilm digitization efforts and the obsolescence of microfilm technology."
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Latest Update of Family Tree Maker 2017
Software MacKiev"Our beta test results are in and while they are still being analyzed, it’s already clear that the new build is safe and ready for current test drivers who’d like to do more than just kick the tires."
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Editor's Note: I have the latest build of FTM2017 running on two computers using a family tree file that is in the cloud; it is working very nicely. I am also able to sync to ancestry.com without any issues. I still recommend that you sync manually.
Tech:
How to Use Multiple Monitors to Be More Productive:
How-to-Geek"Many people swear by multiple monitors, whether they’re computer geeks or just people who need to be productive. Why use just one monitor when you can use two or more and see more at once?"
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Editor's Comment: I use two 24" monitors for my genealogy research. It makes my research so much easier and quicker. This works even if you are using a laptop as your primary computer.
What the Labels On Your TV’s HDMI Ports Mean (and When It Matters):
How-to-Geek"An HDMI port is just an HDMI port, right? Except if you peer closely at the back of your HDTV and other HDMI-capable home theater components, you’ll notice quite a few tiny labels that indicate not all ports are equal. What do those labels mean, and does it matter which port you use?"
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Education:
Online Resources for Researching Your Scottish Ancestors:
Ancestral Findings"Are you looking for your Scottish ancestors and don't know where to start? Here are six websites with plenty of information on Scottish genealogy for you."
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