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| Members awaiting our first live webinar: August 23, 2017 |
About Our First Live Webinar:
First, let me say thank you to all those who attended the live webinar at the Savannah Center and to those who attended remotely and others who have seen the presentation from the "Cloud."
The cloud version will be available until a little after Thanksgiving Day. All members should have received an email with that link and a copy of the 12-page handout.
The cloud version will be available until a little after Thanksgiving Day. All members should have received an email with that link and a copy of the 12-page handout.
Second, in the 12 years that I have been the webmaster, this event generated more non-solicited comments from members than any other previous event including seminars.
Thank you for your comments.
Third, many of your comments were thanking me for the success of this event. I had very little to do with that. Your thanks should be directed to The Florida State Genealogical Society (FSGS) and to our VP Annette Burke Lyttle. The FSGS provided the "Go to Meeting" platform to make this type of meeting possible. It is provided free to affiliate member societies of which The VGS is one. Annette is often the moderator of the monthly FSGS webinar's and our program chair. It was her idea to try this type of event and the expertise to make all this technologically possible. Thank you FSGS and Annette. The success of this type of presentation has given us several ideas. Stay tuned for future events.
Lastly: Thank you to our guest speaker Mary Kurcher Roddy for a terrific presentation. She lives in Washington State. We connected with her for a test at 9:30 a.m. but it was 6:30 a.m. at her location.
Gen News & Announcements:
"Do you have an ancestor who received a U.S. Army or Navy pension between 1907 and 1933? Check out Fold3's collection of US Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards!"
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"Family History is about more than just finding the names and important dates of those that came before us, it is a quest to discover the narratives of our ancestors lives. But finding that information can be difficult and sometimes requires creative solutions, such as reviewing old newspapers or examining historical events that affected large populations."
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"When it comes to history and genealogy, the two topics can never be separate. Our ancestors’ daily lives, family connections, and records were influenced by events in history that they could not control – and the aftermath of these historic events often brought about quite a change for those affected.
Let’s take a look at some of the events that may have influenced your American family members over the years as well as some related free resources for researching them."
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"The Georgia Historic Newspapers database is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia as part of Georgia HomePlace. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia."
Search newspaper contents now...
"Genealogy software's job is to store, organize and chart the family history you have. We ranked software based on features that make the job easier. Before you purchase any genealogy software, it's best to consider what you already know about your family. If you're just beginning to research your family, look for software that connects to online databases. On the other hand, if you already know a significant amount about your family or just want to digitize your records, look for strong reporting and citation options. Below are other aspects to consider as you choose with genealogy software to buy."
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"It doesn't take long for a genealogical researcher to find that place names can get rather slippery. Not only are we faced with boundary changes in cities, counties, states and countries, even very local areas can change their names from time to time."
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"We have released an update for RootsMagic 7 users, version 7.5.3.0. This update adds a few requested features to our Ancestry TreeShare feature, as well as fixing a few bugs."
See what's new...
Tech:
"Macs have a thriving ecosystem of software, but some programs still only support Windows. Whether you want to use business software or play Windows PC games, there are many ways to run Windows programs on your Mac."
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Education:
"The Missouri Compromise was an important factor in the events that led up to the American Civil War. On today’s episode, I’ll talk about how it contributed to the war that was to come."
Listen now... 4.44 minutes
Upcoming Webinars:
"A quick overview of using Evidentia software to organize and share your research with Legacy Family Tree software. We will cover entering and cataloging your first source, analyzing your evidence, and exporting that evidence for use in Legacy Family Tree."
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Edward A. Thompson
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Lastly: Thank you to our guest speaker Mary Kurcher Roddy for a terrific presentation. She lives in Washington State. We connected with her for a test at 9:30 a.m. but it was 6:30 a.m. at her location.
There are No VGS meetings scheduled for this coming week.
3 New SIG's May Be Forming:
The VGS
At our August monthly VGS meeting, Dale Heins circulated Special Interest Group (SIG) Interest Sheets for three (3) new SIGs. We understand that many of you are either Seasonal Residents or just away on vacation. The new SIGs which we are looking to form are:
ADOPTION SIG: The intent of the ADOPTION SIG will be to educate and guide members in their search for unknown family members, both recent and in the more distant past, using both DNA and traditional genealogical research, utilizing: Instruction and advice for making contact with DNA matches, Techniques and third-party tools for use with DNA, Social media and online directories for finding living people, Newspaper databases and other tools for traditional genealogy and Mutual support network for those seeking birth families.
MID-WEST SIG: The intent of the Mid-West SIG will be to assist VGS Members in researching their genealogy in the Mid-Western area of the United States. This SIG will cover the following states: Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Iowa & Missouri
ROOTS MAGIC SIG: The intent of the RootsMagic SIG will be to assist VGS Members in using the RootsMagic genealogy software including the following areas: Inputting ancestors information and building your databases, Adding media to your entries, Creating sources and documenting your entries, and Syncing your database and cloud storage.
If you have an interest in any of these SIG's, please contact The VGS SIG Coordinator, Dale Heins, of your interest. He can be reached HERE.
US Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards:
Fold 3"Do you have an ancestor who received a U.S. Army or Navy pension between 1907 and 1933? Check out Fold3's collection of US Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards!"
Continue reading...
Were Your Ancestors Affected by Disaster? This Site Will Help You Uncover Their Stories:
Family History Daily"Family History is about more than just finding the names and important dates of those that came before us, it is a quest to discover the narratives of our ancestors lives. But finding that information can be difficult and sometimes requires creative solutions, such as reviewing old newspapers or examining historical events that affected large populations."
Continue reading...
4 Events That Changed Our Ancestors’ Lives Forever, and the Records They Left Behind:
Family History Daily"When it comes to history and genealogy, the two topics can never be separate. Our ancestors’ daily lives, family connections, and records were influenced by events in history that they could not control – and the aftermath of these historic events often brought about quite a change for those affected.
Let’s take a look at some of the events that may have influenced your American family members over the years as well as some related free resources for researching them."
Continue reading...
Georgia Historic Newspapers
Digital Library of Georgia"The Georgia Historic Newspapers database is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia as part of Georgia HomePlace. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia."
Search newspaper contents now...
The Best Genealogy Software:
Top Ten Reviews"Genealogy software's job is to store, organize and chart the family history you have. We ranked software based on features that make the job easier. Before you purchase any genealogy software, it's best to consider what you already know about your family. If you're just beginning to research your family, look for software that connects to online databases. On the other hand, if you already know a significant amount about your family or just want to digitize your records, look for strong reporting and citation options. Below are other aspects to consider as you choose with genealogy software to buy."
Continue reading...
Changing Place Names in Genealogy Research:
LDS Genealogy"It doesn't take long for a genealogical researcher to find that place names can get rather slippery. Not only are we faced with boundary changes in cities, counties, states and countries, even very local areas can change their names from time to time."
Continue reading...
RootsMagic Updated to Version 7.5.3.0:
RootsMagic"We have released an update for RootsMagic 7 users, version 7.5.3.0. This update adds a few requested features to our Ancestry TreeShare feature, as well as fixing a few bugs."
See what's new...
Computer Club Event:
VGS webmaster, John DeAngelo, will be the guest speaker at The Villages Computer Club meetings on September 1 and repeated on September 8th. I will speak about things you should be aware of before starting your genealogy research. Meetings are at 1:00 p.m. at the La Hacienda Center and Lake Minona respectively.Tech:
5 Ways to Run Windows Software on a Mac:
How to Geek"Macs have a thriving ecosystem of software, but some programs still only support Windows. Whether you want to use business software or play Windows PC games, there are many ways to run Windows programs on your Mac."
Continue reading...
Education:
The Missouri Compromise: What Was it and How Did it Contribute to the Civil War?
Ancestral Findings"The Missouri Compromise was an important factor in the events that led up to the American Civil War. On today’s episode, I’ll talk about how it contributed to the war that was to come."
Listen now... 4.44 minutes
Upcoming Webinars:
Getting Started with Evidentia:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"A quick overview of using Evidentia software to organize and share your research with Legacy Family Tree software. We will cover entering and cataloging your first source, analyzing your evidence, and exporting that evidence for use in Legacy Family Tree."
Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Edward A. Thompson
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
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