Tomorrow: Wednesday, September 16, 2015
New to Genealogy SIG Meeting
2:30 PM in the Chateaugay Room at the Chatham Recreation Center
Woman Thinks She Just Bought An Old Sewing Machine. That’s When She Finds It Hidden Inside…
WBRC
"A romance decades old, but no less sweet for the time gone past, inspired one woman to find the rightful owner of a lost love letter." (Be sure to watch the video)
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The September Edition of The VGS Newsletter has been Published:
Woman Thinks She Just Bought An Old Sewing Machine. That’s When She Finds It Hidden Inside…
WBRC
"A romance decades old, but no less sweet for the time gone past, inspired one woman to find the rightful owner of a lost love letter." (Be sure to watch the video)
Continue reading...
The September Edition of The VGS Newsletter has been Published:
All members should have received a copy via e-mail. If you would like a copy you can download one HERE.
Today: U.S. Probates and Will Records LIVE Facebook Chat:
Ancestry.com
Today: U.S. Probates and Will Records LIVE Facebook Chat:
Ancestry.com
"Join us for a live Facebook chat with our professional genealogists to have your U.S. Probates and Will questions answered! We will host a one hour chat on Tuesday, September 15th at 12PM PT / 3PM ET to 1PM PT / 4PM ET."
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How to Completely Delete Your Microsoft Account:
How-to-Geek
"Deleting your Microsoft account can be a great way to ensure that none of your data is used by the company without your consent, while also removing yourself from the Windows database so no information can be collected by an unapproved third-party source while you aren’t looking."
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How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage with Smart Home Sensors:
How-to-Geek
"Water damage is serious and costly. The most common cause of water damage to a home isn’t catastrophic flooding by regular wear and tear induced water problems like leaking pipes, failed coupling on washing machines, flooded utility sinks, and backed up drains. For a fraction of the cost of any water remediation you may have to pay for (or insurance deductible and claim you’ll have to stomach) you can purchase a smart home sensor to monitor any leak or water-damage prone area in your home."
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How I Ensured My Father's Story Would Live for Generations to Come:
The Blog
"This is a story about capturing your family's stories... for generations to come!
I saw my father cry twice. The first time was just after my mother died. The next time was when I was gathering the stories of his WWII experiences."
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5 Utterly Fascinating History Education Resources:
Cool Websites and Apps
"History just keeps happening – there’s nothing you can do about that. But learning as much as possible is deeply rewarding, and helps you better understand the world. Explore maps from other ages, see where people are moving to and from, then work out one way of discovering who the most famous people in history are."
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This Day in History: September 15
1776: The British occupy Manhattan.Continue reading...
How to Completely Delete Your Microsoft Account:
How-to-Geek
"Deleting your Microsoft account can be a great way to ensure that none of your data is used by the company without your consent, while also removing yourself from the Windows database so no information can be collected by an unapproved third-party source while you aren’t looking."
Continue reading...
How to Protect Your Home from Water Damage with Smart Home Sensors:
How-to-Geek
"Water damage is serious and costly. The most common cause of water damage to a home isn’t catastrophic flooding by regular wear and tear induced water problems like leaking pipes, failed coupling on washing machines, flooded utility sinks, and backed up drains. For a fraction of the cost of any water remediation you may have to pay for (or insurance deductible and claim you’ll have to stomach) you can purchase a smart home sensor to monitor any leak or water-damage prone area in your home."
Continue reading...
How I Ensured My Father's Story Would Live for Generations to Come:
The Blog
"This is a story about capturing your family's stories... for generations to come!
I saw my father cry twice. The first time was just after my mother died. The next time was when I was gathering the stories of his WWII experiences."
Continue reading...
5 Utterly Fascinating History Education Resources:
Cool Websites and Apps
"History just keeps happening – there’s nothing you can do about that. But learning as much as possible is deeply rewarding, and helps you better understand the world. Explore maps from other ages, see where people are moving to and from, then work out one way of discovering who the most famous people in history are."
Continue reading...
This Day in History: September 15
1858: The Butterfield Overland Mail Company begins delivering mail from St. Louis to San Francisco. The company’s motto is: "Remember, boys, nothing on God’s earth must stop the United States mail!"
1928: Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovers, by accident, that the mold penicillin has an antibiotic effect.
1857 Birthday: William Howard Taft, 26th president of the United States (1909-1913).
