Category Archives: Resources

Friday Finds – 10/07/11

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Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Friday Finds – 09/30/11

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Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Friday Finds – 09/23/11

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Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Placing Your Ancestors in Time

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One of the biggest challenges of genealogy research and writing is putting your ancestors in context based on time and location.  This information is what gives meat to the story, which helps you understand your ancestors’ actions and motives. Earlier tonight, the GeneaBloggers Radio show topic was “Ancestors in Place” featuring Jane E. Wilcox and Lisa Alzo.  There are some great tips and ideas, so be sure to catch the recorded version, when you have about an hour-and-a-half to spare.

Friday Finds – 09/16/11

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Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Friday Finds – 09/02/11

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Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Friday Finds – 08/26/11

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Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Can You Spare a Dime?

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Back in April I wrote Are You Up for the Challenge? discussing the project that FGS is working on to digitize the War of 1812 pension files. In that post I reported that Indiana Genealogical Society stated a matching program where they will match contributions they collect up to $10,000.  I am happy to report that as of today, they have raised $9,700, just $300 shy of their goal!