Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.


New-to-Me Blogs

Online Articles

Magazine/Journal Articles

  • “A Field Guide to Indirect Evidence,” by Harold Henderson, APG Quarterly, June 2015.

Website & Resources

  • No finds this week.

Genealogy-Related Books

Good Deals

  • AncestryDNA Test for $69 (regular price $99) – The email I received said this was an “exclusive member offer.”  I have no idea if that means paid subscriptions or simply an Ancestry.com free membership.  The $69 price was shown to me only when I was logged in (as a paying subscriber).  If you’ve been looking to do the AncestryDNA test, it would be wise to check it out ASAP—offer ends 10/17.
  • Free Virtual Genealogy Fair – This two-day event, held by the National Archives (US) will be held October 21-22.  Great lineup of lectures covering a diverse range of topics.
  • 20% Discount on Great Migration Books – The New England Historic and Genealogical Society is offering a 20% discount on all titles in the Great Migration Study Project series through 10/31.
  • Free Shipping for How to Use Evernote for Genealogy – New book written by Kerry Scott; available through Shop Family Tree.  Free shipping offer ends 10/31.
  • My Family History With Ancestry Contest – In honor of Family History Month, share your family history in an exciting visual way by pinning interesting records + stories behind one or all of your ancestors.  The grand prize is a one-year membership to Ancestry and a two-hour session with a professional genealogist.

Upcoming FREE Webinars

Date / Time Webinar / Presenter / Host
10/20
2 PM
Central
Advanced Searching on AmericanAncestors.org
Christopher Carter
New England Historic Genealogical Society
10/20

Next Level Facebook for Societies (no registration link or date/time available yet)
Jen Baldwin
Federation of Genealogical Societies
10/20
7 PM
Central
National Archives Resources at the Chicago Branch
Jane Haldeman
Wisconsin State Genealogical Society
10/21
1 PM
Central
What Happened to the State of Frankland – Using Tennessee’s Pre-Statehood Records
J. Mark Lowe
Legacy Family Tree
10/21
7 PM
Central
History Lives at JSTOR
Sarah Kim
Georgia Genealogical Society
10/21
8 PM
Central
The Devil is in the Details: Overlooking Minutiae Can Create Lineage Limbo
Jean Wilcox Hibben
Southern California Genealogical Society
10/28
1 PM
Central
Complex Evidence – What is It? How Does It Work? And Why Does It Matter?
Warren Bittner
Legacy Family Tree