VGS News & Events: 23 October 2017 through 28 October 2017

Adoption SIG: First Meeting on October 10th

Coming Events:

Monday: October 23, 2017

Technology SIG Meeting:

10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "An overview of Scanners and there use. A  look a Google Photos Software and how we can use features in Genealogy."

Wednesday: October 25, 2017

Brick Wall SIG Meeting

8:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

Wednesday: October 25, 2017

General Monthly Meeting

9:30 AM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center

A Live Webinar: 

Presentation: "What Do You Mean There’s No Record?! Using Vital Records Substitutes"  Guest Speaker: Amy Johnson Crow, CG

If you are unable to attend this meeting you can view this presentation remotely but you must register.

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Register to win a Scholarship to attend to the November 2017 Florida State Genealogical Society Virtual Conference for FREE!

The winners will be announced at the October 25th 2017 monthly meeting. Prior scholarship recipients from 2016-2017 are not eligible. You do not need to be present to win. Reimbursement will be paid when you submit your registration receipt to the VGS Treasurer.
Registration ends at 6:00 p..m. on October 24th.
Learn more about the conference HERE...
Register to win a scholarship HERE...

Latest News & Announcements:

October is American Archives Month:

Ancestry
"October is American Archives Month, and institutions throughout the country are celebrating! Here are seven ways you can get involved:"
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World War I Records on Fold3.com:

Ancestry
"I’ve found one of the best ways to search what is available on Fold3 is to search within the records of a particular conflict. I wrote a little about this concept in my WWII article, Combining World War II Research on Fold3 With Your Ancestry Family Tree on this blog in April 2016. The same idea applies whether we look at WWII or WWI or any other conflict on Fold3."
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Rockstar Genealogist Voting 2017:

DNAeXplained
"John Reid of Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections is once again conducting the Rockstar Genealogist poll, back by popular demand. Normally, this happens in early September and when I didn’t hear anything, I didn’t think it was happening this year – but alas – it’s back."
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5 Steps to Developing a Genealogy Research Plan:

LegacyTree Genealogists
"While developing a genealogy research plan can take a few hours of valuable research time, it is a worthwhile investment of time."
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The Ethics of Genetic Genealogy: Tips from Judy Russell

Amy Johnson Crow
"Getting started with genetic genealogy is easy: Get a kit, send off your sample, and await the results. But those results can have huge surprises, not only for you, but also for your matches. Judy Russell, the Legal Genealogist, shares some things we need to consider around the ethics of genetic genealogy."
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Online Searchable Death Indexes and Records:

"This website is a directory of links to websites with online death indexes, listed by state and county. Included are death records, death certificate indexes, death notices and registers, obituaries, wills and probate records, and cemetery burials. You can also find information here about searching the Social Security Death Index online."
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Absolutely Free Genealogy Research Sites for Every Single U.S. State:

Family History Daily
"Many U.S. states have put a good deal of effort into making their records freely accessible online, and some of the best no-cost resources can now be found through state and local agencies."
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Technology:

JoyFLIPS — Unlimited Scanning & Cloud Storage:

JoyFLIPS
"JoyFLIPS brings new life to your old and new photos alike. Fast beautiful photo scanning for print photos and add digital photos directly from your iPhone. Download hi-res copies of your photos and photos shared with you."
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iOS 11’s Control Center Doesn’t Truly Disable Wi-Fi or Bluetooth: Here’s What to Do Instead:

How-to-Geek
"That shiny new Control Center in iOS 11 doesn’t actually let you disable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth anymore. You can toggle Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off from the Control Center, but the hardware radios will still be running and they’ll turn back on completely at 5 a.m. Yes, this is really weird."
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Education:

What to Do if Your Research Isn't Getting Any Results?

Ancestral Findings
"Is one of your genealogy lines giving you a hassle? Not every genealogical line is easy to research, but most of them can become productive. Join me on today’s Ancestral Findings Podcast to learn more, shall you?"
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Upcoming Webinars:

Midwestern & Plains States Level Census Records:

Legacy Family Tree Webinars
"Many Midwestern and Plains states have superb state census records. Learn about the indexes, the many personal details these censuses include, locating the censuses, and alternate sources. The lecture includes many specific examples from these enumerations, provides an overview of state censuses for Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin, and indicates where they may be found. Does your state have a 1945 state census? The personal details vary but may include names of children, maiden names, military service, religious denomination, mother of how many children, occupation, value of real estate, and other helpful details."
Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA
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