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| July 2018 Monthly Meeting |
Thursday: August 2, 2018
Eastern European Genealogy SIG Meeting:
1:00 PM in the Daytona Room
at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Coming Soon...
Wednesday, October 24
Fall Virtual Seminar On Immigration Records
9:00 am to 3:30 pm
Online Virtual Conference
This all-day seminar is offered free to our members as part of our celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Villages Genealogical Society.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no in-person meeting this month. We will attend the presentations via our own computers or devices at whatever location is convenient for us. (That doesn’t mean you can’t get together with other genealogy buddies for a watch party at somebody’s house, though!)
You MUST register for the presentations in order to get the link to join the seminar on the 24th.
Registration is now open at: Register HERE...
Registration is now open at: Register HERE...
Gen News and Announcements:
The 20 Largest Genealogy Record Collections Online: Have You Searched Them?
Family History Daily"There are literally billions and billions of genealogical records now available online. From the huge databases of paid subscription sites like Ancestry and MyHeritage, to the varied collections of FamilySearch and hundreds of other free initiatives – details about our ancestors’ lives are more accessible than ever."
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When Did New York Immigration Start at Ellis Island?
FamilySearch"Ellis Island is famous for being the United States’ front door for receiving immigrants—but did you know millions of people had already come to the U.S. by the time Ellis Island opened in 1892? This history of Ellis Island can help you better understand your immigrant ancestors’ arrivals and how to find the evidence in New York immigration records."
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Castle Garden: Immigration Before Ellis Island:
FamilySearch"Did your immigrant ancestors land at Castle Garden or Ellis Island? Or did they arrive in New York before those facilities existed? The answer matters because it determines where you should look for them in records."
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Finding Hidden Records on FamilySearch:
Amy Johnson Crow"FamilySearch has millions of genealogy records, but some of the collections don't have images of the actual record... or do they? Let's explore a way that you can sometimes find hidden records on FamilySearch."
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Tips For Getting & Keeping Your Genealogy Organized:
Deseret News"When it comes to genealogy, starting out organized is easier than getting organized later on. It didn't take long before my own research became weighed down with pedigree charts, family group records, to-do lists, research logs, documents, notes and research tools. I was robbing myself of precious research time because I spent hours looking for what I knew I had and duplicating research I had already done."
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Decades-old Suitcases Of Willard Psychiatric Patients Depict Life Stories:
WBFO 88.7"After state officials closed the Willard Psychiatric Center near Ithaca, they made an unusual discovery. In the attic were 400 suitcases left behind from patients who lived there. For more than 20 years those suitcases have been in the hands of the state, but now they may finally be reunited with families of the patients."
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Technology:
How Do Spammers Get Your Email Address?
How-to-Geek"Spam seems to arrive in every single email account we use, no matter how careful we are. How are spammers getting all our email addresses? And can we do anything to hide our email address from spammers?"
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Education:
Creating New Genealogists: The Secret
Ancestral Findings"As genealogists, we want our children and grandchildren to be as interested in it as we are so they will preserve, protect, and continue the work we’ve done. But, how do we instill this interest in them?"
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Genealogy at The Villages Enrichment Academy
For those interested in some structured genealogical education, the Fall/Winter course catalog for The Villages Enrichment Academy is out and Jim & Terry Willard have a full schedule offering 9 different genealogy classes. The courses can be found on Pages 14 and 15 of the catalog.Download the catalog HERE...
- Genealogy: Absolute Beginning
- Family Tree Maker 2017 Part 1
- Family Tree Maker 2017 Part 2
- Getting the most from FamilySearch.org
- Google and Genealogy Research
- RootsMagic Part 1
- RootsMagic Part 2
- Ancestry.com: Searching
Webinars:
An Overview of Important Historical Record Collections:
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"In this webinar, we will highlight new MyHeritage record collections. You will learn everything there is to know about the collections from the information they include to how to best leverage the records in your own family history research."
Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: MyHeritage Webinars
Learn more or Register for this webinar...
Jewish Genealogy for the Non-Jew: History, Migration, DNA
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"Most people do not know who they are more than a few generations back. Some do know, others suspect, but for the majority of genealogists, it is a surprise when they discover Jewish ancestors. Many of these initial discoveries come from having done a DNA test. What resources are available to those who wish to pursue research in this "new" field? What are the essentials that will help researchers understand their ancestors? What historical events have led to migrations and distance from Jewish ancestry? We will discuss history, migration, essential clues (customs, food, terminology, languages), and much more."
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Schelly Talalay Dardashti
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Legacy 9 Unlocked (part 5): Adding an Obituary
Legacy Family Tree Webinars"In this class, “Adding an Obituary,” you will learn the six steps of adding an obituary to Legacy."
Friday, August 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Geoff Rasmussen
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Note: The concepts learned will apply to any genealogy software.
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