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
- Ten Things to Know About Researching a Pilgrim in Your Family Tree, Nutfield Genealogy
- In Memory: Ancestry Launches Historic WWII Collection, Ancestry
Magazine/Journal Articles
- “Getting the Most from Case Studies in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly,” by Thomas W. Jones, NGS Magazine, Oct-Dec 2015.
- “In the Footsteps of Ancestors,” by B. Darrell Jackson, NGS Magazine, Oct-Dec 2015.
- “Publishing Your Family History,” by Jordan Jones, NGS Magazine, Oct-Dec 2015.
Website & Resources
- No finds this week.
Genealogy-Related Books
- No finds this week.
Good Deals
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- 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 |
| 12/02 1 PM Central |
Stories in Stone – Cemetery Research Gail Blankenau Legacy Family Tree |
| 12/02 7 PM Central |
The US National Archives: The Nation’s Attic Paula Stuart-Warren Minnesota Genealogical Society |
| 12/05 12 PM Central |
The Curious Case of the Disappearing Dude Debbie Mieszala Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 12/08 8 PM Central |
The US Federal Census: Good, Bad, and Ugly for Genealogists Gary Smith Illinois State Genealogical Society |
| 12/09 8 PM Central |
Thinking About Becoming an Accredited Genealogist? Apryl Cox Legacy Family Tree |
| 12/10 2 PM Central |
Atlantic-Canadian Resources at NEHGS David Allen Lambert New England Historic Genealogical Society |
| 12/10 8 PM Central |
Right, Wrong, or It Depends: Ethics for the Professional Genealogist Judy G. Russell Association of Professional Genealogists |
| 12/15 7 PM Central |
Railroad Records Across America Patricia Walls Stamm Wisconsin State Genealogical Society |
| 12/16 1 PM Central |
Pointing Fingers at Ancestors’ Siblings – Breaking Down Brick Walls with Collateral Research Marian Pierre-Louis Legacy Family Tree |
| 12/16 7 PM Central |
Connecting Family Through Stories: Complement Your Genealogical Research with StoryWorth Hope Tammany Georgia Genealogical Society |
| 12/16 8 PM Central |
Developing the Genealogy of an Early 20th Century Community: A Case Study Timothy Pinnick Southern California Genealogical Society |
| 12/17 7 PM Central |
On Mountain or Prairie: Treasures in Federal Land Records Warren Bittner Florida State Genealogical Society |
| 12/18 1 PM Central |
What Happened to the State of Frankland – Using Tennessee’s Pre-Statehood Records J. Mark Lowe Legacy Family Tree |
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