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
- Explore Chicago Collections, The Advancing Genealogist
- Before There Was Salem, The Legal Genealogist
- All Aborad! Railroad Retirement Board Records – The Advancing Genealogist
- 6 Tips for Telling a Better Genealogy Story, Researching Relatives
- Evidence Explained Cannot Contain Everything, Rootdig
Magazine/Journal Articles
- No finds this week.
Website & Resources
- Explore Chicago Collections – “Explore Chicago Collections lets researchers, teachers and students search many locations at once. Our unified search lets you locate thousands of archival collections and digital images at member institutions all over the Chicago area.” [See The Advancing Genealogist post above for details.]
- Genealogy Quick Look – “Genealogy Quick Look provides an index to a portion of resources available through the Midwest Genealogy Center as well as inactive pension claims from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. Search the index by name and/or date. If you locate a resource, you will have an opportunity to request it from the source organization.” [See The Advancing Genealogist post above for details.]
Genealogy-Related Books
- On my “to read” list is the third book in the Michael Stoddard American Revolution Mystery series. Deadly Occupation, by Suzanne Adair was recently released. Can’t wait to dig in!
Good Deals
- FREE Access to Fold3’s Native American Collection – There are several Native American records available through Fold3, which are all available for FREE until 11/15/15.
- Save 10% on an Ancestry Gift Membership – All gift memberships are marked down 10%; offer ends 11/22/15.
- FREE Shipping on New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer – The New York Genealogical & Biographical Society is offering FREE shipping on this giant tome that all genealogists with New York roots should own. Use code BOOKSHIP at checkout; offer ends 11/30/15.
- 2016 Forensic Genealogy Institute Scholarship – The Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy is offering a scholarship to the 2016 Forensic Genealogy Institute that will be held in March. Deadline is 12/4/15.
- Save 10% at ShopFamilyTree – Use discount code SFT2015; offer good through 12/31/15.
Upcoming FREE Webinars
| Date / Time | Webinar / Presenter / Host |
| 11/17 7 PM Central |
World War I Military Records Russell Horton Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
| 11/17 7 PM Central |
Do You Have the Reflexes You Need to Become Certified? Harold Henderson The Board for Certification of Genealogists |
| 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 |
| 11/24 7 PM Central |
Take Your Programming Online: Virtual Options for Any-Sized Organization Rorey Cathcart Federation of Genealogical Societies |
Julie, thank you for mentioning my post! I hope your readers find some tips that are helpful.
You’re welcome!!