{"id":436,"date":"2012-11-09T23:24:00","date_gmt":"2012-11-10T05:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/friday-finds-110912\/"},"modified":"2013-07-03T23:36:36","modified_gmt":"2013-07-04T04:36:36","slug":"friday-finds-110912","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/friday-finds-110912\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Finds\u201311\/09\/12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"FridayFinds\" alt=\"FridayFinds\" src=\"http:\/\/lh4.ggpht.com\/-GmzmftASvcQ\/UJ3W67YHT8I\/AAAAAAAAG8w\/Y4Oe3vc6R9U\/FridayFinds4.jpg?imgmax=800\" width=\"152\" height=\"111\" align=\"right\" border=\"0\" \/>Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I\u2019ve found.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>New-to-Me Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/pamgarrettblog.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Family Stories<\/a>, Pam Garrett<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/kbgr.org\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\">K.B. Genealogy &amp; Research<\/a>, Kelly Leary<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.spillingthefamilybeans.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spilling the Family Beans<\/a>, Deborah Large Fox<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cardermayes.weebly.com\/blog.html\" target=\"_blank\">Rambling Along the Ancestral Trail<\/a>, Deborah A. Carder Mayes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/italiangenealogyroots.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/italian-civil-political-jurisdictions.html\" target=\"_blank\">Italian Civil Political Jurisdictions \u2013 Town and City<\/a>, Finding Our Italian Roots<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/blogs\/irishroots\/2012\/11\/04\/more-graveyard-buzz\/\" target=\"_blank\">More Graveyard Buzz<\/a>, Irish Times<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/beginwithcraft.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/using-wikitree-how-and-why.html\" target=\"_blank\">Using WikiTree: The How and the Why<\/a>, Begin With \u2018Craft\u2019<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/megan-smolenyak-smolenyak\/a-veterans-day-tribute-to_b_2100901.html\" target=\"_blank\">A Veterans Day Tribute to Those Who Are Still Coming Home &#8211; from Vietnam, Korea, WWII and WWI<\/a>, Megan Smolenyak<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/technology-tamers.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/shhhhpinterest-adds-secret-boards.html\" target=\"_blank\">Shhhh\u2026Pinterest Adds Secret Boards<\/a>, Technology Tamers<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/national-archives-launches-genealogy.html\" target=\"_blank\">National Archives [of Ireland] Launches Genealogy Website<\/a>, Irish Genealogy News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/tithe-applotment-books-now-online-at-nai.html\" target=\"_blank\">Tithe Applotment Books Now Online at NAI<\/a>, Irish Genealogy News<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/irish-genealogy-news.blogspot.com\/2012\/11\/irish-soldiers-wills-1914-17-launched.html\" target=\"_blank\">Irish Soldiers\u2019 Wills 1914-1917 Launched by NAI<\/a>, Irish Genealogy News<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Websites &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/collections.carli.illinois.edu\/cdm4\/index_nby_cgs.php?CISOROOT=\/nby_cgs\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Genealogist (Newberry Library)<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;This online collection of the Chicago Genealogist is free to the public and contains volumes 1-39 (1969-2007). A supplemental listing of the contents of the quarterly is available on the society&#8217;s website.&#8221;\u00a0 Thanks for the tip, Harold!\u00a0 The <a href=\"http:\/\/collections.carli.illinois.edu\/cdm4\/index_aug_sag.php?CISOROOT=\/aug_sag\" target=\"_blank\">Swedish American Genealogist (Augustana College)<\/a> is also available from 1981 to 2007.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/collections.carli.illinois.edu\/cdm4\/index_nby_rrlife.php?CISOROOT=\/nby_rrlife\" target=\"_blank\">Daily Life Along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad (Newberry Library)<\/a> &#8211; Daily Life Along the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad (Newberry Library)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/collections.carli.illinois.edu\/index.php\" target=\"_blank\">CARLI Digital Collections<\/a> &#8211; Various digital collections of documents, photos, letters, maps, etc.\u00a0 Most collections are freely accessible to the public while a few need to be accessed from a participating institution.\u00a0 Most collections seem to be focused on Illinois.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/genealogy.stackexchange.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Genealogy and Family History @ StackExchange<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;This is a collaboratively edited question and answer site for expert genealogists and people interested in genealogy or family history. It&#8217;s 100% free, no registration required.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Upcoming Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"495\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\"><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><strong>Webinar<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\"><strong>Presenter<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\"><strong>Host<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 12<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/797981033\" target=\"_blank\">YouTube for Archiving Family Interviews<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">DearMYRTLE<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">DearMYRTLE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 13<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gotomeeting.com\/register\/559302166\" target=\"_blank\">Sidestep Genealogy<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">George G. Morgan<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Illinois State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 14<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gotomeeting.com\/register\/341475230\" target=\"_blank\">Genealogy For Novices: Where Do We Begin?<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Linda Woodward Geiger<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 15<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"http:\/\/ugagenealogy.org\/cpage.php?pt=11\" target=\"_blank\">The Basics of DNA Testing for Genealogy<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Diahan Southard<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Utah Genealogical Association<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 16<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gotomeeting.com\/register\/403700638\" target=\"_blank\">10 Ideas for Great Gifts Using Your Family Photos<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Thomas MacEntee<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 27<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/659356625\" target=\"_blank\">DNA Explained: An Intro to DNA for Genealogists<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Roberta Estes<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Association of Professional Genealogists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 28<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gotomeeting.com\/register\/280382086\" target=\"_blank\">The Big 4 US Record Sources<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Mary Hill<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">November 29<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/317067593\" target=\"_blank\">Yikes, My DNA Results are Back!\u00a0 Now What???<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Roberta Estes<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Association of Professional Genealogists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">December 1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/717792049\" target=\"_blank\">Sharing and Preserving Memories in a Digital Era<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Daniel Horowitz<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Southern California Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">December 5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gotomeeting.com\/register\/858828974\" target=\"_blank\">Researching Your Irish Ancestors: Beyond the Basics<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">Judith Eccles Wight<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">December 10<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www1.gotomeeting.com\/register\/901410297\" target=\"_blank\">Embracing Technology<\/a><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"104\">DearMYRTLE<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"108\">DearMYRTLE<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"94\">December 11<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"187\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www3.gotomeeting.com\/register\/226300078\" target=\"_blank\">Ready-Set-Plan! 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