Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.
New-to-Me Blogs
- Irish Genealogical Society International
- Attracting 21ster Genealogists, Jenny Davis
- Walking Your Tree Genealogy, Kim Cotton
- Family History Tips n’ Tricks, Thomas Kelly
- A Genealogy Journal – Tracing My Italian Ancestors, Phyllis Winike Zeck
Online Articles/Posts
- Copyright and the Obit, Judy G. Russell
- Copyright and the Post-1963 Obit, Judy G. Russell
- Tuesday’s Tip – Check Out the “Citation Issues” Forum, Randy Seaver
- Portfolio Choices for BCG Certification, Part 1 of 5, Harold Henderson
- What’s In a Name, Brenda Clifford
- Analyze This…, Jenny Lanctot
- New York State Censuses & Substitutes (book review), Leland Meitzler
- Historical Photos of the World – Historypin, Jon Cruickshank
- Where Can I Borrow eBooks From?, Aaron Couch
Print Articles
- Nothing this week, too busy reading Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey Into a Family Secret, by Steve Luxenberg
Websites & Resources
- Documenting Ireland: Parliament, People and Migration (dippam)
- Evidence Explained Forums (join the forum and get advice about citations, evidence analysis, and record interpretation)
- Blacksheep Ancestors (thanks, Gena!)
- Ireland Reaching Out
Upcoming Webinars
| Date | Webinar | Presenter | Host |
| September 17 | Share a Memory Workshop | DearMYRTLE | DearMYRTLE |
| September 19 | Use Your Digital Camera to Copy Records | Mary Hill | Legacy Family Tree |
| September 19 | Playground Rules for Genealogy on the Internet | Janet Hovorka | Southern California Genealogical Society |
| September 20 | City Directories: More Than Names and Addresses | Jason Harrison | Utah Genealogical Association |
| September 21/28 | Getting Started with Heritage Collector Software (3-part series) | Kathleen Bitter | Legacy Family Tree |
| September 24 | Avoiding Misunderstandings, Part 2: Communication Skills for Professional Genealogists | Jean Wilcox-Hibben | Association of Professional Genealogists |
| September 26 | Digital Research Guidance, Research Logs, and To Do Lists: FamilySearch, Research Wiki, and Legacy FamilyTree | Geoff Rasmussen | Legacy Family Tree |
| October 1 | Online Photo Editing Workshop | DearMYRTLE | DearMYRTLE |
| October 3 | Privacy and Our Ancestors | Thomas MacEntee | Legacy Family Tree |
| October 6 | Hark! That Tombstone is Talking | Linda Woodward Geiger | Southern California Genealogical Society |
| October 8 | Is Social Media a Genealogist’s Tool? | DearMYRTLE | DearMYRTLE |
| October 9 | Jumping Over Hurdles in German Research | Leslie Albrecht Huber | Illinois State Genealogical Society |
| October 15 | I Have an iPad and I’m Not Afraid to Use It | DearMYRTLE | DearMYRTLE |
| October 17 | Online Colonial Records | Josh Taylor | Southern California Genealogical Society |
| October 17 | Ten Brick Wall Tips for Intermediate Researchers | Marian Pierre-Louis | Legacy Family Tree |
Thanks for the mention, Julie! Glad you found these posts useful.