Tomorrow: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Irish Genealogy SIG Meeting
10:00 AM in the Osceola Room at the Chula Vista Recreation CenterU.S. Marine Corps Birthday – Happy 240th from GoDaddy!
"On November 10, 2015, we celebrate the 240th U.S. Marine Corps birthday. In honor of this occasion, GoDaddy celebrates the men and women who proudly fight to keep America safe. Happy Birthday Mother Green – Happy Veterans Day - and thank you to everyone who has served, is serving or will serve in the future."
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In Memory: Ancestry Launches Historic WWII Collection:
Ancestry.com
"As the world prepares to pay tribute to the men and women who have fought and died for their country this Remembrance weekend, we are proud to launch a key collection of detailed records pertaining to fallen soldiers from the Second World War. The WWII Service Files of War Dead (1939-1947) collection contains over 29,000 records of Canadian military personnel killed in action during the conflict."
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DNA FAQ:
WikiTree
"Here are frequently asked questions and answers related to WikiTree and genetic genealogy."
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DNA Tests Open More Shroud of Turin Mysteries:
USA Today
"The mysteries of the Shroud of Turin are proving to be very stubborn in the face of modern technology. An Italian team analyzed DNA from the relic some believe is the burial cloth of Jesus but failed to find conclusive proof of its origins, the Independent reports."
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This Day In History: 10 November
1647: All Dutch-held areas of New York are returned to English control by the treaty of Westminster.
1775: U.S. Marine Corps founded.
1879: Little Bighorn participant Major Marcus Reno is caught window-peeping at the daughter of his commanding officer—an offense for which he will be courtmartialed.
1882 Birthday: Frances Perkins, first woman cabinet member–Secretary of Labor.
