VGS Reminders: 18-22 July 2016

There Are No VGS Meetings This Coming Week.

Ruth Wible exhibit at the 2010 VGS Family History Expo

This week would be a good time to start working on your exhibit for the upcoming VGS Family History Expo. Join other members displaying some of their research, history, artifacts, books or charts. It's been six years since our last expo and we are looking forward to this exciting event.

Start to prepare now! The event will be held on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 from 11:30 to 3:30 PM in the Scarlett O’Hara Theater at the Savannah Regional Recreation Center. If you want to participate, you need to reserve a table now. Download a  table reservation form...

Free Webinar: DPLA Genealogy and Family History Workshop:
Digital Public Library of America
"In this hour-long workshop webinar, DPLA Community Reps and experienced genealogists Tamika Maddox Strong and Amy Johnson Crow will introduce DPLA as a resource for family historians, genealogists, and anyone interested in learning about new research skills and cool collections in DPLA. You will leave this workshop with new tips for searching for family names in DPLA and exploring resources in your family’s hometown or region. We’ll also take a peek at some of the collections that may prove invaluable for your family research: yearbooks, letters, newspapers, military records, family Bibles and more! With content from 2,000 libraries, archives, and museums across the country, DPLA also offers a unique opportunity to dig deeper and add context to the lives of our ancestors. The workshop is free and open to all so whether you are new to DPLA, new to genealogy, or highly experienced, the workshop will have something for you."
When: July 26, 2016 at 3:00PM
Register HERE...

Which DNA Test Is Right For Me?
FamilyTree U
"DNA Testing is confusing and can leave even a professional genealogist wondering, “Is a DNA test worth the trouble?” Not only can the words used to by scientific websites online sound like a whole other language, but with hundreds of test provider options to pick from, it’s hard to know where to even start. That’s why we have put together this free eBook, Which DNA Test Is Right For Me? You have a unique family tree, which unique brick walls you need to break through to find your ancestors, and not every DNA test will help you do that. Save time and money by downloading Which DNA Test Is Right For Me? and find out how new science can help your family tree grow."
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The Genealogical Society: Revise or Demise?
The Golden Egg Genealogist
"Genealogy is emerging, growing, thriving. So why do we hear rumors of the impending death of the local genealogical society? Is it “revise or demise” for these once-vital pillars of family history research?"
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How Much DNA Do We Share? It Depends
DNAeXplained
"I was curious how testing the same two people at the 3 different vendors, then uploading the results from those different vendors to GedMatch and repeating the matching process there would affect the amount of DNA reported as matching."
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How to Migrate from Evernote to OneNote:
How-to-Geek
"Evernote is going to be limiting their free plans and increasing the prices of paid plans. If you’ve ever thought about switching to Microsoft’s OneNote instead, now is probably a good time. Thankfully, Microsoft has released an official tool for migrating your Evernote data into OneNote."
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This Day In History: 16 July
1779: American troops under General Anthony Wayne capture Stony Point, N.Y.
1882: Mary Todd Lincoln, the widow of Abraham Lincoln, dies of a stroke.
1918: Czar Nicholas and his family are murdered by Bolsheviks at Ekaterinburg, Russia.
1911 Birthday: Ginger Rogers, actress and dancer.

State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Pennsylvania
1788-1798: Severe outbreaks of Diphtheria, measles and yellow fever
1800: Capital moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.
1811: First steamboat from Pittsburgh to New Orleans

VGS News & Tips: 27 August 2015

Reunion: New Features in Reunion 11
Reunion is a genealogical database for the MAC computer.
There are over 75 new features, too many to report here.
You can see the complete list and watch a video tutorial HERE.
If you just want to watch the video click HERE.

4 Generation Inheritance Study:
DNAeXplained
"I’ve recently had the opportunity to perform two, 4-generation, inheritance studies.
In both of these cases, we have the DNA of 4 generations: grandmother, parent, child and grandchild or grandchildren.  I’ll be using the second study because there are two great-grandchildren to compare."
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The Beginner’s Guide to OneNote in Windows 10:
How-to-Geek
"Microsoft has revamped many of its internal apps to match both the design aesthetic and increased functionality in Windows 10, and what we’ve gotten in the new OneNote is no different."
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Important RootsMagic Update (7.0.7.0) Available for Both Windows and Mac

We have released a new update for both Windows and Mac RootsMagic 7 users (version 7.0.7.0).  This is a free update for RootsMagic 7 users.

Here are the major items addressed by this update:

• Versions of RM older than 7.0.6.0 can no longer log into FamilySearch Family Tree due to changes made by FamilySearch to their API.
• Windows 10 snuck in a last-minute change that didn’t exist in earlier test versions which  prevents the internal WebSearch from working, certain text from appearing on some screens, breaks backing up to Dropbox and Google Drive, and various other little annoyances.
• Mac Users: This update fixes random crashes that occurred on some users systems.

These items are described in more detail in the following 3 sections of the newsletter, including the best way to apply the update in each case.

To see a list of what else is new and fixed, visit:

http://forums.rootsmagic.com/index.php?/topic/14651-rootsmagic-7-update-history/

This Day In History: August 27
1776: The Americans are defeated by the British at the Battle of Long Island, New York.
1813: The Allies defeat Napoleon at the Battle of Dresden.
1910: Thomas Edison demonstrates the first "talking" pictures–using a phonograph–in his New Jersey laboratory.
1899 Birthday: C.S. Forester, novelist and author of the Horatio Hornblower series.