tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83533413489504598502012-01-08T10:43:44.302-08:00The Marin County Genealogical Society is located in Marin County, California.Gene Penningtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12126337768832735690noreply@blogger.comBlogger4061100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8353341348950459850.post-48445550869661122882012-01-08T10:43:00.001-08:002012-01-08T10:43:44.469-08:00

MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING Our next meeting will be on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Family Search Wiki. Here's your chance to learn more about the new Family Search Wiki and Family Search website and how to use them to help you with your research. Presented by Sonja Jensen   Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be

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I would like to ask you for your suggestions for the free webinars for 2012. I plan to give between 4 – 6 this year and would like to hear your suggestions. The webinars I gave last year were: • MCGS website Training - How to access and use the MCGS website • Organizing Your Genealogy Research - Paper and Digital • Tips for Printing & Publishing Family Histories • Sources, Citations and

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MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING There is NO CIG meeting this month. Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year! Our next meeting will be on Saturday, January 21, 2012 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: New Family Search - Here's your chance to learn more about the new Family Search Website and how to use it to help you with your research. Presented by Sonja Jensen.   Location: Villa Marin

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Just announced by RootsMagic – and just in time for Christmas! RootsMagic Blog » New RootsMagic 5 Software Released

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MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING Announcement: There will NOT be a planned presentation or somebody to guide our Members through the next CIG meeting on Saturday, 11/19/11. Due a personal commitment I can't make the meeting and the other presenters are out of town for Thanksgiving. This meeting is an open forum so those of you who attend can lead your own discussions of computer and

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, November 19, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Open Forum - We'll discuss subjects offered by our Members and problem solve those computer, software and research challenges facing you.   Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, October 15, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic:  Tips for Printing & Publishing Family Histories.  Presented by Gene Pennington. Are you looking for a few tips to help you print your family history reports or special reports your genealogy software can create for you?  How about publishing your family history in book form, on a DVD or on a website? Join

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MCGS Members are invited to the regular meeting of the Golden Gate Computer Society on Monday, October 24, 2011 at 7:15 pm at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel (Napa Room), 1010 Northgate Drive, San Rafael to be part of a presentation on RootsMagic by Gene Pennington. The meeting is open to the public without charge. Family history is an exciting and addictive hobby, but as slips of paper grow

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, September 17, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Footnote.com - Now Fold3.com - How to access and use the many powerful features of Footnote.com. Examples of searches and how to personalize what you find. Presented by Gene Pennington. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left

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I just purchased the Flag of Hero's.  This is a wonderful flag.  It is outstanding and I will display it with honor in memory of those who perished on 9/11. I’m sharing this information with you in the hopes you will consider flying the flag in honor of the 9/11 ten year anniversary. There are two (2) flags available to honor those who perished on 9/11. The Flag of Honor includes the names

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Ancestry.com has just announced that images and indexes from the upcoming 1940 U.S. Census will be available to search and explore for FREE! Access to these 130 million plus records will be available from mid-April 2012 until the end of 2013, in the hopes of giving people the resources to make the all-important first discovery in their family history. By: Ancestry.com

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Posted at request of California Genealogical Society =================================== For Immediate Release Kathryn M. Doyle, Communications Director 510-663-1358, kdoyle@californiaancestors.org Ancestry Day in San Francisco Daylong Event Features Genealogy Experts, Lectures and Consultations Oakland, CA – August 8, 2011 – Ancestry.com and the California Genealogical Society (CGS)

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Ancestry.com - How to Access and Use! Presented by Gene Pennington. We'll cover some of the basic features of Anestry.com. How to search, how to use the "hint" feature and how to upload your own family tree. We'll also explore the many privacy safeguards available to Ancestry.com's members. Location: Villa

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Our webinar set for tomorrow, 8-6-11, has been cancelled due to a lack of participants.

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Here is a list of the planned webinars presented by MCGS.  These are FREE webinars. Saturday, July 16, 2011 Time:  10:00 am to 12:00 pm Topic:  MCGS Website Training Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/930165480 Saturday, July 30, 2011 Time:  10:00 am to 12:00 pm Topic:  Organizing Your Genealogy Research - Paper and Digital

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Reminder there is NO CIG meeting this month. Our next meeting will be on Saturday, August 20, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: TBA. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! If you have a laptop computer and wireless network card,

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A great tip!  Be sure to read it.  This is part 3 of 2 in the series “Researcher’s Digital Toolbox”.  If you have read the other tips, click on the link in the 1st sentence to read the other tips. The Web Browser | TechTips

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Hat’s off to FamilySearch and their website!  I now subscribe to the RSS feeds and can’t wait to dive into the many informative articles and blog postings. I highly recommend this website and I’m sure you’ll find this of great value. Click the link below to read Dick’s complete article. New FamilySearch TechTips Website Brings Together Genealogy and Technology - Eastman's Online Genealogy

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This looks like a great resource tool!  I don’t know about you but I have experienced the frustration of searching for historical facts only to find later that I was looking in the WRONG county!  Read Dick’s article for more information about this great tool from Randy Majors. New Online Tool uses Google Maps to Show Historical County Boundaries - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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MCGS COMPUTER INTEREST GROUP MEETING Our next meeting will be on Saturday, June 18, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Webinars - What are they? How do they work? Application for genealogy research. Presented by Jo Ann Rowley-Minhoto. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance.

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You need to read this article by one of the best in security for the web and computers, Steve Gibson. GRC's | Password Haystacks: How Well Hidden is Your Needle?

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This is a great article that gives you some great suggestions on how to keep track of your passwords and how to keep them safe.  This article is worth your time to read. Wild Apricot Blog : How to Keep Track of Your Passwords (and Keep Them Safe)

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A great website that Dick has discovered for us!  Check it out!  I know you’ll find this a useful website and service. Free Online File Converter - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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A major announcement from FamilySearch.  If you are looking for records from South Carolina, here is a new found resource.  Enjoy! Free Online Records Cast Historic Light on South Carolina - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Wiki and Genealogy Research. Can this new trend for sharing your genealogy research help or hurt you? We'll take a look at this new way of sharing your genealogy research and the positive and negative that can be part of your experience. Presented by Gene Pennington. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive,

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I like this article by James Tanner on his blog, Genealogy Star. I think he has some valid points to make and I have a feeling his prediction about FamilySearch Wiki is right on the money. Genealogy's Star: The Dominant Genealogical Resource on the Internet -- The FamilySearch Wiki

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A good article by James Tanner explaining the recent multiple changes to the FamilySearch websites. If you use FamilySearch you should read this article to let you know how this affects your access and use of their websites. Genealogy's Star: Multiple changes to FamilySearch websites

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Check out Dick’s article for a great tool to add to your family history.  Neat! The Easy Way to Add Maps to Your Family History Projects - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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A good article to read to help you better understand the “Cloud” when you hear others discussing the advantages. As Dick points out, if you are using, or considering using, “Cloud” based genealogy software, you use take notice of this outage.  My advice is to always keep a copy, if not the original, of your genealogy database on your local computer and back it up with an external hard disk

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A very interesting and informative article by James Tanner.  In the 1st paragraph he quotes another person from FamilySearch who describes “sources” in FamilySearch more like a “source link” which allow you to create links in a family tree to sources found on FamilySearch.org  I think you will agree with the author, as I do, that this presents a big problem for a genealogy researcher. He also

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I have an iPhone so it has the capability but I’ve never used the scanR service.  I have taken pictures of documents and photos with my iPhone as well as a digital camera and they have all turned out well. Read this interesting article from Dick to learn more about using a smartphone as a scanner and the new scanR service. Use your Phone as a Scanner with scanR - Eastman's Online Genealogy

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If you want to attend one of the best genealogy conferences (my opinion) on the West Coast, this is the one for you! You can learn more and register by clicking on the link below. Southern California Genealogical Society: 2011 Jamboree:

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Another great resource if you’re researching the Civil War. UpFront with NGS: (AP) Archives, Ancestry.com post-Civil War files online

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Topic:  MCGS Library The MCGS Library, housed at the Marin Family History Center in San Rafael, has several online personas - (1) the PDF listings currently on the MCGS website; (2) the planned "interactive" information about the holdings of the library; and (3) books and microfilms as part of the Oakland Family

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Coinciding with the observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, Virginia Tech starts a very interesting new resource and research website. I haven’t had time yet to check it out but I plan to spend some time reviewing the site in a couple of days. Read Dick’s article below for all the details and Dick’s comments. Virginia Tech Launches First of Civil War Newspapers Online - Eastman's Online

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This looks like some great webinars for our genealogy researchers. Many of the topics are ones you have requested we present in our own webinars. Take a minute and review the webinars and don't be afraid to sign up for any of them that look interesting. There is a cost associated for each webinar between $10 - $15. GeneaWebinars: Relative Roots Webinars - March Schedule!

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We had a very good attendance today.  It would have been easy not to go when the rain and cold weather made it a challenge. Our topic was “Ancestry.com, What’s New”.  We covered your home page, how to create your own tree and privacy settings for your tree.  We had some good discussions about the “good, the bad and the ugly” when it comes to what settings to use for your tree and all the “bad”

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According to Dick, this is a website you should remember.  He adds, “I bet you are going to hear a lot about it in the next few weeks and months.  In fact, I’d suggest you try it right now.” Intriguing!  I’m going to visit this new genealogy search engine and see why Dick thinks this is a “keeper” as a research and resource website. Mocavo.com - a Genealogy Search Engine - Eastman's Online

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Cyndi’s List has been with us since 1996 and if you’ve done any genealogy research you’ve most likely used this outstanding website many times. Cyndi’s List is FREE for everyone to use and she needs our help to complete a major upgrade of this great genealogy resource. Cyndi needs our help.  Click here to learn why Cyndi needs our help with her website project so she can keep this outstanding

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Another great article by Dick.  Every genealogy researcher needs to read his article. The Best Way to Archive Anything: L.O.C.K.S.S. - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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This could be a great resource if you’re researching ancestors who may have fought/served in the Revolutionary War. Revolutionary War Southern Campaign Pension Application Transcriptions Online - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, March 19, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Topic: Ancestry.com - What's New? Examples and discussion of the new Ancestry.com website and resources. Some new features and collections have been added the past couple of months. We'll examine those features as well as some tips and tricks to help your research. Presented by Gene Pennington. Location: Villa Marin,

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I like this article because I relate to the topic so much as well as having been through some of the similar experiences Dick Eastman talked about in his session titled “Is the future of genealogy in the Cloud, on your phone or on the Desktop”. Click on the link below to read this blog post on Genealogy’s Star.  I think some of you may identify with Dick’s examples. Genealogy's Star: RootsTech

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If you’re not able to attend this conference here is the next best thing.  FREE video you can watch on your computer as the sessions are presented live in Salt Lake City. The sessions look very interesting and I plan on watching  at least 4 of them. UpFront with NGS: RootsTech Conference Will Broadcast Select Sessions Free Online

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, February 19, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Creating, exporting and printing basic genealogy reports. How to create, export and print basic genealogy reports. (varies for each genealogy software program). Presented by Gene Pennington. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael   The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to

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Join us for a Webinar on February 5 This webinar will cover the many features and resources available on the MCGS Website. We will cover how to login to the website and how to find and use the great features available to MCGS Members.  We will also have a question and answer period. Title: MCGS Website Training Date: Saturday, February 5, 2011 Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST After

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If you’re a RootsMagic user, or thinking about becoming one, you’ll be interested in these free webinars. These are free webinars provided by RootsMagic.  You can download them and watch them when you have time. RootsMagic is providing these free webinars, as well as future webinars, to anybody who wants to view them. The current free webinars are: Getting Started with RootsMagic

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If you have a wireless network in your home or office, this is a great article.  It is easy to understand and comes with instructions on what you can do to improve your wireless network and its signal – it even has diagrams! How to improve your wireless network and boost its signal

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If you’ve ever wondered what Geocoding is and how you can use it with your digital camera and smartphone, this is an excellent article. Magic with Your Digital Camera: Geocoding Your Images with Chris Bair - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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This is cool.  Too bad it’s not available now! How to Enter Data on a Tiny Smartphone - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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What a concept, and service.  This may be an answer for the problem of how to preserve your digital data for many, many years into the future and for a reasonable cost. Read Dick’s article for more information and links to the new non-profit company. Store Your Digital Data Forever - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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An interesting announcement from MyHeritage.com.  If anybody plays the game, share your experiences and comments. UpFront with NGS: MyHeritage.com Releases New Personalized Family Memory Game

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I found this article from Dick to be most interesting since my Dad served in WWII.  I haven’t decided to join this new organization yet but I’ll do some research and make a decision later. Click on the link below to read Dick’s article which contains links to the announcement from the new organization. Announcing the Formation of the Society of Sons & Daughters of World War II Veterans -

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Features and Resources Available on the MCGS Website. Presented by Gene Pennington. I'll cover how to login to the website and how to find and use the great features available to MCGS Members. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the

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I wish each of you and your families a very Happy New Year! Note:  Happy New Year picture courtesy of Google.

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Judy, Dad and I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year! Happy Holidays!

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It’s here!  The NEW FamilySearch website is open and waiting for you to jump in and test it out! There are so many new features and it is much easier to navigate. There are easy to follow online lessons, help sections and so much more! Check it out!  Click here to visit the NEW FamilySearch website.

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There is no meeting in December. Enjoy the Holidays! Our next meeting will be on Saturday, January 15, 2011 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: TBA Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure to bring your laptop computer and wireless

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The presentation by Sonja Jensen titled “The New FamilySearch Website” is now available as a download on our website. This presentation was given at our GIG meeting on 11/20/10. Click here to visit the MCGS Handouts website to download her presentation.  Note the presentation is in Adobe Reader format (pdf).

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This appears to be a great resource, but, like all online websites, it does have some pitfalls.  Read Dick’s article to get a better understanding of this interesting website to record your family history. Familypedia: the Biggest Genealogy Site You Probably Never Heard Of - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

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Looks like another great resource for researching your ancestors who served in the Civil War. UpFront with NGS: Discovering the Civil War -- NARA

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: The New Family Search Website. Presented by Sonja Jensen Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance.   Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure to bring your laptop computer and

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This looks like it will be a wonderful conference for geeks like me!  One of the tag lines on the website says the people who sound attend are “Those who want to help define the future of genealogy through technological innovation”.  I like that! I’m seriously considering attending and may drive.  But, I may also take the train.  The train ride from Northern California over the Sierra Nevada

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Which genealogy software program to use and how to move your data from one program to another if you want to change or if the software is no longer available are topics of frequent discussion on our blogs, mail lists and meetings. I highly recommend you take a few minutes to read Dick’s great article and see what he’s learned from his experiences and talking with a lot of people. It is well

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Another new feature from Google that could be of value to genealogy researchers.  Read the article from Genealogy’s Star blog to learn why. Genealogy's Star: Google Places -- a new boon to the genealogical researcher

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This is a must read article.  Dick gives you some good background information and a link to an excellent whitepaper written by Gary Wright, an employee of FamilySearch, on the topic. Dick says “I think every genealogist as well as every person who has heirloom documents and photographs in his or her possession should read White Paper:  Preserving Your Family History Records Digitally ….”

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You must read this article by Dick.  He makes some excellent, and very important, points about how we should be doing our research. How many of you do ALL your genealogy research on the Internet?  Read Dick’s article to learn why you should NOT rely just on the Internet for your research. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Are You Missing Most of the Available Genealogy Information?

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Big news from Ancestry.com.  This new service looks very interesting.  Click on the link below to read Dick’s article. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Ancestry.com Labs Goes Live

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This is an excellent article.  It summarizes the importance of citing sources and gives you some great resources. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Citing Sources

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This sounds like a great resource.  Read Dick’s article to get a better understand of what the new website from Allen Co. has to offer a genealogy researcher. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: New Genealogy Site: http://www.genealogycenter.org

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: Features and Resources Available on the MCGS Website. Presented by Gene Pennington. I'll cover how to login to the website and how to find and use the great features available to MCGS Members.   Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to

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Most of us use Adobe Reader or Acrobat so please read the alert below and follow the suggestions. US-CERT Cyber Security Alert SA10-231A -- Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities

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Big change for Footnote.com.  I wonder how this will eventually affect the look, feel and services provided by Footnote.com.  I hope it’s for the better. Read Dick’s article for the full story. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Footnote.com Acquired by Ancestry.com

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, September 18, 2010 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Topic: Thumb Drives, USB Drives & External Drives - What's it all about? Presented by Gene Pennington. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! Be sure

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This is one of the most popular genealogy software programs so I thought you would be interested in the latest version and it’s features. Read Dick’s article by clicking on the link below. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Ancestry.com Introduces Family Tree Maker 2011 with more than 100 Enhancements

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I’m not familiar with this website from Family Search but I did a check visit and I’m going to return later and check it out in more detail.  It is worth a look for anybody doing research. Genealogy’s Star has a good article that helps explain the service on Community Trees website.  Click on the link below to read their article. Genealogy's Star: Have you looked at Community Trees? Why not?

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A big announcement.  Check out Dick’s article to learn more about this event. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: NEHGS Launches New Website

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A very useful addition to FamilySearch.org.  A great resource and research site if you’re researching for ancestors in Tennessee. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: FamilySearch.org Feature Update: Tennessee Page on FamilySearch Research Wiki

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This sounds like a conference I’m going to attend.  Genealogy and technology – what a combo! Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Announcing RootsTech: a Major New Genealogy Technology Conference

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I like this website Dick highlights in this article (Historic Maps).  I’m just exploring it right now but I think I’ll end up joining.  What a great resource! Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Historic Map Works Switches to Digital

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Another resource to help your research in Tennessee. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Old Tennessee Newspaper Pages to go Online

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This is a great outing for a family to learn more about our California history and more about genealogy.   There are a number of interesting classes including beginning genealogy, a Preservation Lab and tours of the State Archives. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Sacramento, California: Family History Day

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Our next meeting will be on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: What Will Happen to Your Research When You're Gone? Presented by Gene Pennington. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance.   Villa Marin has wireless Internet access! If you have a laptop

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The article title speaks for itself.  Dick found some very interesting books and suggests you may find some books that will be of value to your research. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Free Genealogy Books on The Internet Archive

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Dick’s article is one of the best I’ve read about Ellis Island.  He offers a great summary of the history and processes immigrants were required to endure in order to be admitted to America. He also mentions many other ports of calls used for immigration into America that you may not be aware of unless you’re a history buff. He also dispels some of the myths about name changes often heard in

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A new records collection from Footnote.com.  Footnote announced their newest records collection on their blog.  Click the link below to read the details. Interactive Slave Records Collection | Footnote Blog

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The short video Dick discusses in this article is pretty amazing.  It made me stop and think about the times we live in and the many changes that are impacting us each and every day. Some of the changes concern Dick, as they do me, and should make all of us think about what we could and should be doing to embrace these changes and to ensure we survive the oncoming tide. Eastman's Online

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The July 2010 Newsletter is now available. Click here to download and read to view the MCGS Newsletter. You'll see a table listing our newsletter. Click on the link that says "Click Here for July 2010 Newsletter".

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Wow!  What a site.  I spent some time today playing with the many options and I’m impressed. I’m not sure if a “newbie” will feel comfortable using the website but with some patience and taking the time to read the instructions and look at the options, I think everybody will find this to be a wonderful resource to help with your genealogy research – or for just a better understanding of our

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Thomas MacEntee of Geneabloggers has started a new meme today to help us impart and share with the community what tech tools we use to help us with our genealogy research.  He suggests we use a list so I’m going to start what I hope will be a number of posts by the readers of this blog so we can all learn from each other. Gene Pennington’s List of Tech Tools Hardware:  HP Desktop PC, Windows

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Dick writes a good summary of this online database which includes BOTH Union and Confederate Civil War veterans. Another good research tool Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Civil War Soldiers' Graves Online Database

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I found this article to be very informative and easy to understand.  I think you’ll find it of value. Genealogy's Star: Do I have a copyright to my online genealogy?

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There is NO MEETING in July Our next meeting will be on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Topic: What Will Happen to Your Research When You're Gone? Presented by Gene Pennington. Location: Villa Marin, 100 Thorndale Drive, San Rafael - The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium, which is to the left and down the hall from the entrance. Villa Marin has wireless Internet access

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Thomas MacEntee’s, Geneabloggers 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy posted an article challenging us to visit Google Scholar and use the features of the tool and post your results. I visited Google Scholar and searched for “Pennington” and “Benajah Pennington” and found some interesting results.  Once result in particular returned some information I had not read before and found a couple of clues to

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This is a very interesting article from Dick.  He summarizes the announcement made in an article in the journal Science. It looks like we’ll all be able to soon obtain a personalized report with suggestions on increasing our own lifespan.  Cool. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Living Beyond 100 Years

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Another resource source for Canadian research. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Ancestry.ca Offers Free Access to Canadian Census Records on Canada Day

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This is a BIG deal from Footnote.com!  Don’t miss out on this chance to search all these records for FREE. Revolutionary War Records Free | Footnote Blog

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This looks like a very interesting website to explore.  I’ll get some time later to check it out.  Dick writes a great summary of the new site so be sure to read his article by clicking on the link below. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: London Lives Provides 240,000 Workhouse Records, Criminal Registers, Coroners' Reports and Court Orders Online

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Dick does a great job detailing this service from Google.  I use it and so far it’s been a good service for me. In fact, the Pennington Research Association (PRA) uses this service. Read Dick’s article to learn how this service may be of value to you and your family. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Google Voice is Now Open to All US Residents and Is Free

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Dick shares a recent article by the U.S. National Genealogical Society.  If you know any young people with an interest in the history of their family, their news release will be of interest to them. This should be of interest to any potential contestants in our annual Family History Contest. Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Calling All Teen Genealogists

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