Showing posts with label Oklahoma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Oklahoma. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

VGS Latest News & Tips: 21 February 2017

Reminders:
Today: February 21, 2017
Italian Genealogy SIG Meeting
1:00 PM in the Atlanta Room in the Savannah Center
Tomorrow: February 22, 2017
Annual All-Day Seminar
9:00 AM at the La Hacienda Recreation Center
Doors Open at 8:15 a.m.
This event is sold out and you must have a reservation to attend.
Note: There is no regular monthly meeting in February and there is no Brick Wall SIG meeting prior to the seminar.

Gen News:

Open Ended Questions To Ask Older Generations Of Your Family:

Family Tree Tips
"Almost everyone will have older members in their family that might not be around for that much longer, so it’s great to ask them about their lives and the lives of their Siblings, Cousins, Aunties, Uncles, Parents and Grandparents. The majority of the time they will jump at the chance to give you what you’re after as long as you don’t go down the ‘survey’ avenue."
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DNA doings in 2017:

Judy G. Russell
"Lots of DNA developments are coming down the pike and RootsTech 2017 attendees got an eyeful and earful about — and sometimes a sneak peek at — what’s to come."
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New Oklahoma Index Site To Launch:

Judy G. Russell
"On Monday, January 9th, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is launching one of the most user-friendly comprehensive index sites for vital records available anywhere."
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Tech:

How to See Who’s Viewed and Screenshotted Your Snapchat Story:

How-to-Geek
"Snapchat is all about transparency. You can always see exactly who’s seen your Story and, most importantly, if anyone has taken a screenshot of it before it disappears."
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Is Microsoft Edge Really Safer than Chrome or Firefox?

How-to-Geek
"Microsoft is heavily pushing their Windows 10-exclusive browser, Edge. Ads built into Windows 10 are now claiming that Edge is “safer” than Chrome and Firefox. How did Microsoft determine that, and is it really true?"
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Education:

FamilySearch Indexing: Training - Screen Layout

YouTube
"Welcome to FamilySearch Indexing! As you start giving back to the genealogical community through this monumental initiative, you'll need to know what tools are available to you. Then you can index high-quality records and have the best time doing it and helping others grow their family tree."
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RootsTech 2017 Session Videos Now Available!
RootsTech
Did you miss Roots Tech 2017? Now you can view the recorded sessions right at home. Thanks to FamilySearch and Roots Tech for making this possible.
Wednesday: 9 Sessions; February 8, 2017
Thursday: 10 Sessions, February 9, 2017
Friday: 13 Sessions, February 10, 2017
Saturday: 8 Sessions. February 11, 2017

Friday, November 20, 2015

VGS Latest News & Tips: 20 November 2015

Today: FridayNovember 20, 2015
Scandinavian Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Hibiscus Recreation Center Note location change


Sharon Meyer was elected VGS secretary at the November monthly meeting. She begins a two year term in January.


Sharon Meyer was elected VGS treasurer at the November monthly meeting. She begins a two year term in January. Ruth was appointed treasurer nearly two years ago when the then treasurer was unable to complete her term.

Oklahoma Historical Society:
OHS
"Explore the collections of the OHS Research Center. Find out about books, microfilm, photos, documents, and more. You can also submit a genealogy or research request, or purchase a copy of OHS photographs, maps, documents, audio, and film.
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These 3 Smart Devices Let You Record Genealogy Documents, Photos and Stories Anywhere:
Family History Daily
"Have you ever been to a family gathering where someone unexpectedly pulled out an old family photo album or dusty box of records and you found yourself completely unprepared to record the treasures?"

Conceptos básicos de historia familiar: Consejos para entrevistar a tus parientes con vida:
Family history basics: Tips to interview your alive relatives...
Ancestry
"As we expand globally, Ancestry is committed to offering our educational content in multiple languages so we’re beginning to offer several of our most popular blog posts in Spanish. This post below is available in English and can be found here."
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SSDI Access is Limited:
From time to time I am asked about the status of the Social Security Death Index (SSDI) or I'm told that the data is not being updated. Sadly that will be the case until 2017 because access to the index is now limited. Read more about this on Judy Russell's Blog.
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2015 Family Tree DNA 11th International Conference – The Best Yet:
DNAeXplained
"First and foremost, I want to thank Max Blankfeld and Bennett Greenspan, founders of Family Tree DNA, for hosting and subsidizing this conference.  It’s the only conference of its type anyplace in the world and Family Tree DNA has been hosting this conference now for 11 years. Now to the fun part – the conference itself."
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This Day In History: 20 November
1700: Sweden’s 17-year-old King Charles XII defeats the Russians at Narva.
1928: Mrs. Glen Hyde becomes the first woman to dare the Grand Canyon rapids in a scow (a flat-bottomed boat that is pushed along with a pole).
1947: Princess Elizabeth (future Queen Elizabeth II) marries Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in Westminster Abbey.
1925 Birthday: Robert F. Kennedy, U.S. Attorney General, New York senator and brother of President John F. Kennedy. He was assassinated while running for president.