{"id":5464,"date":"2015-11-13T21:58:33","date_gmt":"2015-11-14T03:58:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/?p=5464"},"modified":"2015-11-13T21:58:33","modified_gmt":"2015-11-14T03:58:33","slug":"friday-finds-111315","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genealogy.julietarr.com\/blog\/friday-finds-111315\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday Finds &ndash; 11\/13\/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>No finds this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Online Articles<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/advancinggenealogist.com\/2015\/10\/explore-chicago-collections\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Explore Chicago Collections<\/em><\/a>, The Advancing Genealogist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legalgenealogist.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/30\/before-there-was-salem\/\" target=\"_blank\">Before There Was Salem<\/a>, The Legal Genealogist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/advancinggenealogist.com\/2015\/11\/all-aboard-railroad-retirement-board-records\/\" target=\"_blank\">All Aborad! Railroad Retirement Board Records<\/a> \u2013 The Advancing Genealogist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/researching-relatives.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/tips-for-telling-better-genealogy-story.html\" target=\"_blank\">6 Tips for Telling a Better Genealogy Story<\/a>, Researching Relatives<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/rootdig.genealogytipoftheday.com\/?p=1345\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Evidence Explained<\/em> Cannot Contain Everything<\/a>, Rootdig<\/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><a href=\"http:\/\/explore.chicagocollections.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Explore Chicago Collections<\/a> \u2013 &#8220;Explore Chicago Collections lets researchers, teachers and students search many locations at once. Our unified search lets you locate thousands of archival collections and digital images at member institutions all over the Chicago area.&#8221;&nbsp; [See <em>The Advancing Genealogist<\/em> post above for details.]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/quicklook.midwestgenealogycenter.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Genealogy Quick Look<\/a> \u2013 &#8220;Genealogy Quick Look provides an index to a portion of resources available through the Midwest Genealogy Center as well as inactive pension claims from the U.S. Railroad Retirement Board. Search the index by name and\/or date. If you locate a resource, you will have an opportunity to request it from the source organization.&#8221;&nbsp; [See <em>The Advancing Genealogist<\/em> post above for details.]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Genealogy-Related Books<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>On my \u201cto read\u201d list is the third book in the Michael Stoddard American Revolution Mystery series.&nbsp; <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0988912937\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=0988912937&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=julsgenhishub-20&amp;linkId=R7BH55NWWXGK5CB5\" target=\"_blank\">Deadly Occupation<\/a><\/em>, by Suzanne Adair was recently released.&nbsp; Can\u2019t wait to dig in!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Good Deals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.fold3.com\/free-access-to-the-native-american-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\">FREE Access to Fold3\u2019s Native American Collection<\/a> \u2013 There are several Native American records available through Fold3, which are all available for FREE until <strong>11\/15\/15<\/strong>.\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ancestry.com\/cs\/gifts\/gift-selection?o_iid=45554&amp;o_lid=45554&amp;o_sch=Web%20Property\" target=\"_blank\">Save 10% on an Ancestry Gift Membership<\/a> \u2013 All gift memberships are marked down 10%; offer ends <strong>11\/22\/15<\/strong>.\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geneabloggers.com\/giveaways\/win-a-flip-pal-mobile-scanner-contest\/\" target=\"_blank\">FREE Shipping on <em>New York Family History Research Guide and Gazetteer<\/em><\/a> \u2013 The New York Genealogical &amp; Biographical Society is offering FREE shipping on this giant tome that all genealogists with New York roots should own.&nbsp; Use code <strong>BOOKSHIP<\/strong> at checkout; offer ends <strong>11\/30\/15<\/strong>.\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geneapress.com\/2015\/11\/cafg-announces-scholarship-covering-50.html\" target=\"_blank\">2016 Forensic Genealogy Institute Scholarship<\/a> \u2013 The Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy is offering a scholarship to the 2016 Forensic Genealogy Institute that will be held in March.&nbsp; Deadline is <strong>12\/4\/15<\/strong>.\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkconnector.com\/ta.php?lc=112674000010004630&amp;lc_pid=Promo-10248&amp;url=&amp;lcpf=3&amp;lcpi=10248&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;\" target=\"_blank\">Save 10% at ShopFamilyTree<\/a> \u2013 Use discount code <strong>SFT2015<\/strong>; offer good through <strong>12\/31\/15<\/strong>. <\/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\">11\/17<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/287678787837561089\" target=\"_blank\">World War I Military Records<\/a><br \/>Russell Horton<br \/>Wisconsin State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">11\/17<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/5631969406323382786\" target=\"_blank\">Do You Have the Reflexes You Need to Become Certified?<\/a><br \/>Harold Henderson<br \/>The Board for Certification of Genealogists<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">11\/18<br \/>1 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"http:\/\/familytreewebinars.com\/webinar_details.php?webinar_id=269\" target=\"_blank\">Mapping Madness<\/a><br \/>Ron Arons<br \/>Legacy Family Tree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">11\/18<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/1820194584807651073\" target=\"_blank\">American Indian Ancestry and How to Document It<\/a><br \/>Angela Walton-Raji<br \/>Georgia Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">11\/18<br \/>8 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/941979462159545857\" target=\"_blank\">Back Away From the Computer: You\u2019ll Find and Have More Fun Offline<\/a><br \/>Nicka Smith<br \/>Southern California Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">11\/19<br \/>7 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/2670130266466685698\" target=\"_blank\">Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records<\/a><br \/>Kathryn Lake Hogan<br \/>Florida State Genealogical Society<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"70\">11\/19<br \/>8 PM<br \/>Central<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"413\"><a href=\"https:\/\/attendee.gotowebinar.com\/register\/5662124611407059970\" target=\"_blank\">Genealogy Tips &amp; 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