Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.
New-to-Me Blogs
- GenVines, Janell
- Young & Savvy Genealogists, Caitlin Gow and Heather Collins
- Forget Me Not Notes, Tammy Woolley
- Diggin’ for Clues, Carla Stancil
Online Articles
- Sorry, over a week behind in reading.
Print Articles
- “Writing a Historical Novel: One Person’s Experience,” by Jean Wilcox Hibbens, Crossroads, Summer 2013.
- “Headstone Records for US Military Veterans, Part III: Records for Headstones Requested from 1925 to 1985,” by Claire Prechtel-Kluskens, NGS Magazine, Jul-Sept 2013.
- “German Town Anniversary Books,” by James M. Baker, NGS Magazine, July-Sept 2013.
- “History, Content, and Format of German Church Records,” by Roger P. Minert, NGS Magazine, July-Sept 2013.
- “How Did ‘Vincenzo’ Become ‘James,'” by John Philip Colletta, Family Chronicle, Mar/Apr 2013.
Websites & Resources
- Guide to the Manuscript Materials Relating to American History in the German State Archives – Book by Marion Dexter Learned, published in 1912. Most materials can be found at the Library of Congress as part of the Foreign Copying Project.
Upcoming FREE Webinars
| Date / Time | Webinar / Presenter / Host |
| 10/15 7 PM Central |
Finding Those Who Served: Genealogy Resources at the Wisconsin Veterans Museum Russell Horton Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
| 10/16 1 PM Central |
Get the Scoop on Your Ancestors With Newspapers Lisa Louise Cooke Legacy Family Tree |
| 10/16 8 PM Central |
Effective Online Queries Drew Smith Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 10/17 8 PM Central |
Zap the Grandma Gap: The 10 Best Ideas for Getting Family Involved Janet Hovorka Utah Genealogical Association |
| 10/22 8 PM Central |
Duct Tape Marketing for Genealogy Professionals Thomas MacEntee Association of Professional Genealogists |
| 10/23 1 PM Central |
Using Church Records to Identify Ancestors Mary Hill Legacy Family Tree |
Share your thoughts...