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
- No finds this week.
Online Articles
- Did Your Great-Great-Grandparents Date Through the Newspaper?, Ancestry
- Free Trial Databases for Illinois Residents, The Advancing Genealogist
- Google Prevails in Copyright Appeal, The Legal Genealogist
Magazine/Journal Articles
- No finds this week.
Website & Resources
- No finds this week.
Genealogy-Related Books
- Finished reading Kindred Spirits: Given, by Julie Wilson
Good Deals
- 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 |
| 10/24 9 AM Central |
Beyond the Simple Website: 5 Technologies for Putting the “Social” into “Society” Drew Smith Florida State Genealogical Society (Society Management Special Event) |
| 10/24 10:30 AM Central |
Mob Action: Working as a Group to Get and Stay Afloat Jean Wilcox Hibben Florida State Genealogical Society (Society Management Special Event) |
| 10/28 1 PM Central |
Complex Evidence – What is It? How Does It Work? And Why Does It Matter? Warren Bittner Legacy Family Tree |
| 10/29 7:30 PM Central |
So You’ve Been Asked to Teach a Class or Course… Lois Abromitis Mackin Association of Professional Genealogists |
| 11/4 1 PM Central |
Researching With Karen 3! Karen Clifford Legacy Family Tree |
| 11/4 7 PM Central |
Research Logs and Plans for Every Genealogist Lisa Alzo Minnesota Genealogical Society |
| 11/7 12 PM Central |
Building a Digital Research Plan Cyndi Ingle Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 11/10 8 PM Central |
In-Laws and Outlaws: The Bylaws of Talking About the Family Skeletons Janet Hovorka Illinois State Genealogical Society |
| 11/11 8 PM Central |
Organizing Your Genetic Genealogy Diahan Southard Legacy Family Tree |
| 11/12 2 PM Central |
French-Canadian Resources at NEHGS Rhonda R. McClure New England Historic Genealogical Society |
| 11/13 1 PM Central |
Bringing it All Together and Leaving a Permanent Record Tom Kemp Legacy Family Tree |
| 11/17 7 PM Central |
World War I Military Records Russell Horton Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
| 11/18 1 PM Central |
Mapping Madness Ron Arons Legacy Family Tree |
| 11/18 7 PM Central |
American Indian Ancestry and How to Document It Angela Walton-Raji Georgia Genealogical Society |
| 11/18 8 PM Central |
Back Away From the Computer: You’ll Find and Have More Fun Offline Nicka Smith Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 11/19 7 PM Central |
Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records Kathryn Lake Hogan Florida State Genealogical Society |
| 11/19 8 PM Central |
Genealogy Tips & Tricks Roland Astorga Utah Genealogical Association |
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