VGS Latest News and Tips: June 13, 2017

Reminders:

Today: June 13, 2017

Genealogy Writers SIG Meeting

2:30 PM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "Open Discussion: Newspaper Databases and other Resources."

Gen News:

Pennsylvania: Requests For Original Non-certified Birth Records By Adopted Individuals:

PA Public Health
"On Nov. 3, 2016, Governor Wolf signed Act 127 of 2016. This Act outlines the process and requirements for adopted individuals to receive a non-certified copy of their original birth record. This Act takes effect on Nov. 3, 2017."
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Genealogy Tip: Digitize and Save Your Memories:

GenealogyBank
"Digging through the family “treasures” in my home, I found this birthday card my daughter made for me years ago.
Here’s the front of the card:"
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Legacy Tree Onsite: Inside the Polish National Archives in Kraków:

LegacyTreeGenealogists
"Legacy Tree Genealogists works with researchers from across the globe to access records for our clients. We asked Ireneusz, onsite in Poland, to share his experiences researching at the Polish archives."
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Tech:

How to Speed Up Chrome and Fix Errors Without Reinstalling It:

How-to-Geek
"Your once snappy Chrome browser is dragging, and you don’t know why. Do you blame Google, and switch to another browser to feel that new-browser smell once again? Not so fast! A browser reset is much less of a hassle, and will fix all kinds of issues—without deleting all your bookmarks and other data."
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The Best Free Photo Editors for macOS:

How-to-Geek
"If you’re a Mac-using professional photographer, you’re probably already paying $10 a month for Adobe Creative Cloud’s Photography plan, which includes Photoshop and Lightroom. But what about the rest of us, who occasionally edit images but not enough to justify a $120 annual bill? Are there any free Mac image editors?"
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Education:

What is an Abstract and Why Do You Need to Use Them in Genealogy Research?

Ancestral Findings
"What is a genealogical abstract? Do you need to take one when you're researching? Here's an explanation of abstracts and when you should use one in genealogy."
Listen now...  4.27 minutes