Saturday, February 22, 2020

VGS News & Events: February 23 through February 29, 2020

20th Annual Seminar - 19 Feb 2020
Coming Events:
Monday: February 24, 2020
Technology SIG Meeting:
10:00 AM in the Destin Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: "Charting Companion"
Tuesday: February 25, 2020
Midwest SIG Meeting:
2:00 PM in the Clearwater Room at the Sea Breeze Recreation Center
Topic: “How Research Plans Can Up Your Genealogical Game” – Annette Burke Lyttle

Gen News and Announcements:

FamilySearch New Tool Unlocks Data in Digital Record Images:

FamilySearch
"Most likely the family history breakthroughs you need to connect to elusive ancestors hiding somewhere in billions of free, unindexed digital record images at FamilySearch.org, are now a simple search away."
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New Free Historical Records on FamilySearch: Week of 18 February 2020

FamilySearch
"Search 8 million new free, historical records at FamilySearch this week from Canada, the Philippines, and Switzerland. More from England, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Chile, Nova Scotia, Peru, Spain, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Venezuela, Wales, American Samoa, and the United States (AL, AZ, CA, CO, DE, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MN, MT, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VA, WV). "
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The Shifting Landscape of Genetic Genealogy:

Amy Johnson Crow
"There was a time when DNA kits flew off of shelves and people lined up by the hundreds to purchase them on sale at genealogy events. Not anymore. Why are sales slowing down?"
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Our Path Forward:

Ancestry.com
"Looking ahead, interest in Family History remains strong and we’re continuing to grow and invest in breakthrough solutions to help people understand their heritage and put people on the path to improved health and wellness."
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Family History Library 2019 Highlights and What’s Ahead for 2020:

FamilySearch
"The library was a hub of activity during 2019, and 2020 will be no different. Below, we look back on major events and achievements of 2019 and take a look at what is ahead for the library in 2020."
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Please Help Get More Kits Opted In:

Kitty Cooper
"I was heartbroken to learn that only about 200,000 of the more than a million kits at GEDmatch have opted in to helping law enforcement (LE). This means that most of the cases that were solved before the opt in requirement went into effect last year could not be solved today."
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Technology:

How to Set a Password Expiration Date in Windows 10:

How-To Geek
"To maintain your cyber security, it’s a good idea to change your computer’s password every once in a while. Windows 10 makes this easier because you can set a password expiration date."
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Education:

How to Use Muster Rolls in Your Genealogy Research:

Ancestral Findings
"Have you ever used muster rolls in your genealogical research? If you are like most people, you have at least one ancestor who served in the military or war. If they served prior to WWI, muster rolls can be an excellent source of genealogical information. Join me today on the Ancestral Findings Podcast and we’ll see what you will find in them."
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Webinars:

Working with DNA segments on MyHeritage:

Legacy Family Tree
"Learn how the MyHeritage DNA test analyzes your DNA."
Wednesday, February 19, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Presenter: MyHeritage Webinars
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