{"id":5423,"date":"2015-08-28T16:03:26","date_gmt":"2015-08-28T21:03:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/?p=5423"},"modified":"2015-08-28T16:03:26","modified_gmt":"2015-08-28T21:03:26","slug":"friday-finds-082815","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/friday-finds-082815\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Finds &ndash; 08\/28\/15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; margin-right: auto\" src=\"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/images\/FridayFinds.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><em>Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I\u2019ve found, such as new blogs, interesting posts\/articles, useful websites and resources, and of course upcoming webinars.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>New-to-Me Blogs<\/strong> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/deziduzit.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dezi Duz It<\/a>, Dezi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/voice.fgs.org\/2015\/08\/share-your-knowledge-write-for-fgs-forum.html\" target=\"_blank\">Share Your Knowledge: Write for FGS FORUM<\/a>, FGS Voice\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.evidenceexplained.com\/quicktips\/mice-and-men%E2%80%94and-research-habits\" target=\"_blank\">On Mice and Men\u2014and Research Habits<\/a>, Quick Tips, The Blog @ Evidence Explained\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.journeytothepastblog.com\/2015\/07\/was-your-german-ancestor-recruited-to.html\" target=\"_blank\">Was Your German Ancestor Recruited to Come to Michigan?<\/a>, Journey to the Past\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/openingdoorsinbrickwalls.wordpress.com\/2015\/07\/28\/52-ancestors-30-challenging-to-research-but-so-rewarding-the-schwartz-trierweiler-family\/\" target=\"_blank\">52 Ancestors: #30 Challenging-To-Research But So Rewarding, The Schwartz-Trierweiler Family<\/a>, Opening Doors in Brick Walls [Cathy writes about one of my Luxembourg families.]\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dna-explained.com\/2015\/07\/29\/autosomal-matchmaking-vendor-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\">Autosomal Matchmaking Vendor Comparison<\/a>, DNA eXplained\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/?p=695\" target=\"_blank\">When Is It a Diacritic and When Is It Shorthand?<\/a>, Rootdig\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/upfront.ngsgenealogy.org\/2015\/07\/did-you-know-that-nara-has-ebook.html\" target=\"_blank\">Did You Know that NARA Has an eBook Collection?<\/a>, UpFront with NGS\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.many-roads.com\/2015\/07\/30\/prussian-german-genealogy-workshop\/#comment-1395\" target=\"_blank\">Prussian-German Genealogy Workshop<\/a> [Interested in a Virtual Offering?], Many Roads\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leedrew.com\/2015\/08\/all-of-my-ancestors-have-been-found.html\" target=\"_blank\">All of My Ancestors Have Been Found!<\/a>, Lineagekeeper\u2019s Genealogy Blog\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com\/megan-smolenyak-smolenyak\/inmates-indexing-genealog_b_7982308.html\" target=\"_blank\">Inmates Indexing Genealogy Records<\/a>, Huffington Post\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/midgef.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/writing-every-day.html\" target=\"_blank\">Writing Every Day?<\/a>, The Highly Caffeinated Genealogist\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalgenealogist.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/21\/this-time-next-month\/\" target=\"_blank\">This Time Next Month<\/a>, The Legal Genealogist\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.genealogybank.com\/how-to-research-legal-notices-in-newspapers-for-genealogy.html\" target=\"_blank\">How to Research Legal Notices in Newspapers for Genealogy<\/a>, GenealogyBank Blog\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.arleneeakle.com\/wordpress\/2015\/08\/03\/greetings-from-vermont-and-other-places-across-the-country-too\/\" target=\"_blank\">Greetings from Vermont<\/a>, Arlene Eakle\u2019s Genealogy Blog\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amyjohnsoncrow.com\/2015\/08\/05\/why-you-cant-find-a-death-record-and-some-things-that-might-help\/\" target=\"_blank\">Why You Can\u2019t Find a Death Record (and Some Things That Might Help)<\/a>, Amy Johnson Crow\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishgenealogynews.com\/2015\/08\/apprentice-seamen-records-1824-1910.html\" target=\"_blank\">Apprentice Seamen Records 1824-1910 Join Ancestry<\/a>, Irish Genealogy News\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amyjohnsoncrow.com\/2015\/08\/07\/is-it-time-to-let-go-of-the-internet-in-genealogy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Is It Time to Let Go of the Internet in Genealogy<\/a>, Amy Johnson Crow\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/segmentology.org\/2015\/08\/07\/the-porcupine-chart\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Porcupine Chart<\/a>, segment-ology\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/dna-explained.com\/2015\/08\/07\/autosomal-dna-testing-101-what-now\/\" target=\"_blank\">Autosomal DNA Testing 101 \u2013 What Now?<\/a>, DNA eXplained\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/connecticuthistory.org\/defending-connecticut-fortifying-new-london-against-the-british-in-1812\" target=\"_blank\">Defending Connecticut: Fortifying New London Against the British in 1812<\/a>, ConnecticutHistory.org\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com\/2015\/08\/the-tragedies-behind-blacksheep.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Tragedies Behind Blacksheep Ancestors<\/a>, Olive Tree Genealogy\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thegeneticgenealogist.com\/2015\/08\/11\/how-much-of-your-family-tree-do-you-know-and-why-does-that-matter\/\" target=\"_blank\">How Much of Your Family Tree Do You Know? And Why Does That Matter?<\/a>, The Genetic Genealogist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Magazine\/Journal Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No finds this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Website &amp; Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>No finds this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Genealogy-Related Books<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Finished reading <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1475057970\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1475057970&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=julsgenhishub-20\"><em>Ben Bones and the Search for Paneta\u2019s Crown<\/em><\/a>, by Michael F. Havelin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Good Deals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>20% off mtDNA Full Sequence<\/strong> <strong>Test<\/strong> from <a href=\"https:\/\/affiliate.familytreedna.com\/idevaffiliate.php?id=606_0_3_5\" target=\"_blank\">Family Tree DNA <\/a>, valid through August 31.\n<li><strong>Huge discount<\/strong> on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkconnector.com\/ta.php?lc=112674065371004630&amp;lcpt=0&amp;lcpf=3\" target=\"_blank\">Cemetery Research Field Kit<\/a> at Shop Family Tree (was $162.07, now $59.99).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Upcoming FREE Webinars<\/strong><\/p>\n<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" width=\"485\" border=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\"><strong>Date \/ Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><strong>Webinar \/ Presenter \/ Host<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/02<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=252\" target=\"_blank\">Break Down Brick Walls in Eastern European Research \u2013 Tips, Tools and Tricks<\/a><br \/>Lisa Alzo<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/02<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/2936895975999047425\" target=\"_blank\">Genealogical Research Using Facebook\u2019s 4,000+ Genealogical Pages &amp; Groups<\/a><br \/>Katherine R. Wilson<br \/>Minnesota Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/05<br \/>12 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/9188593747299644674\" target=\"_blank\">The Great War: Researching Your World War I Ancestors<\/a><br \/>Michael L. Strauss<br \/>Southern California Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/08<br \/>8 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/5664379703628947969\" target=\"_blank\">Using Tax Records for Genealogical Problem Solving<\/a><br \/>Michael Lacopo<br \/>Illinois State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/09<br \/>8 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=248\" target=\"_blank\">Research Your Swedish Ancestors in Living Color Using ArkivDigital Online<\/a><br \/>Kathy Meade<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/15<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3264061162266446081\" target=\"_blank\">Blacksheep Ancestors and Their Records<\/a><br \/>C. Ann Staley<br \/>Wisconsin State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/16<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=300\" target=\"_blank\">Researching Your Dutch Ancestors<\/a><br \/>Yvette Hoitnik<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/16<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3243643229619280898\" target=\"_blank\">How to Learn New Things<\/a><br \/>Pamela Boyer Sayre<br \/>Georgia Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/16<br \/>8 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/2131392658180638977\" target=\"_blank\">Coming to America: The Immigrant Experience<\/a><br \/>Diana Crisman Smith<br \/>Southern California Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/17<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3449594950117831938\" target=\"_blank\">Mapping Your Genealogy: From A to Z and In-Between<\/a><br \/>Thomas MacEntee<br \/>Florida State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/18<br \/>2 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/6112889194253336065\" target=\"_blank\">Where They Walked: Working With Deeds<\/a><br \/>Kathy Gunter Sullivan<br \/>North Carolina Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/23<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=258\" target=\"_blank\">Researching Your Ancestors in England and Wales<\/a><br \/>Kirsty Gray<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/25<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=303\" target=\"_blank\">Maps Tell Some of the Story for the African-Ancestored Genealogist<\/a><br \/>Angela Walton-Raji<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/30<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=265\" target=\"_blank\">Using Periodicals to Find Your Ancestors<\/a><br \/>Gena Philibert-Ortega<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">09\/30<br \/>2 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/3096434019024901889\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Collections at NEHGS and AJHS-NEA<\/a><br \/>Sally Benny and Stephanie Call<br 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