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Archive for July 2008
Happy Birthday Eve!
31 July 2008 by Libbi.
Today is the birthday of Eve Engle Kneeland, a woman of letters, arts and heart! She has the Colonial Wyndhams in her line, as well as Native Americans. Both her father, Frank Engle and her mother, Bethany Windham Engle are noted artists.
She’s one golden girl and we love her!
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Home from Huntsville
30 July 2008 by Libbi.
Hi everyone! I just got back from a four-day visit to Huntsville, Alabama. I went to my high school reunion, visited my brother, met an old friend for lunch, shopped and enjoyed looking at the mountains.
I didn’t blog Monday and Tuesday, so today will be a three-for-one!
1. All of Scandinavian Cooking
In her new cookbook, “All of Scandinavian Cooking” Sofie Michelsen showcases her favorite recipes from Norway, Denmark and Sweden. What makes it interesting to me is the section on Scandinavian traditions and foods for holidays and seasons.
Michelsen opens with a brief history of Scandinavian cuisine, including an introduction to some of the region’s world-famous products, before teaching you how to prepare classics such as Smorrebrod and pancakes. The measurements are in imperial (not metric) and the pictures are lovely.
My two problems with the book: No index, so if you like a recipe, you just have to remember what section it is in; and sometimes the writing is a bit stilted. But those are quibbles. Overall, it is a lovely celebration of heritage through cooking, and I really like it.
More information is available at http://www.scandinaviancookbook.com/.
2. FamilySearch Census Records are Still Free
The recent announcements of joint census projects with FamilySearch and affiliate companies, such as findmypast.org and Ancestry.com, have caused some confusion. FamilySearch patrons and indexing volunteers are wondering if the indexes created from their efforts will continue to be free to the public. The answer is a resounding YES!
All data indexed by FamilySearch volunteers will continue to be made available for free to the public through FamilySearch.org—now and in the future. Access to related digital images may not always be free to everyone.
The general public will have several options to access any fee-based images offered under FamilySearch affiliate agreements. 1) Home access will be free for FamilySearch members; 2) access is free through a local Family History Center or the Family History Library; 3) access is often free through the record custodian or archive reading room; or 4) for a nominal fee, the public can access the images on specified record custodian or commercial Web sites.
3. Careers in Genealogy
A blog fan wrote me an email asking about careers in genealogy, as he was ready for a career change. If you want to be a professional, pursue certification from a group such as the Association of Professional Genealogists, The International Commission for the Accreditation of Professional Genealogists, and the Board for the Certification of Genealogists. The latter (BCG) have a set of tests and qualifications, and a specific set of steps to follow for you to be certified as a professional, while the ICAPG accredits. They all have a code of conduct for you to follow even if you are an amateur.
Most areas have a community colleges, right? Another thing you could do is teach at the community colleges as an associate professor. Teach genealogy research at the continuing education department or an elective course at the undergraduate level. DearMYRTLE has a teaching genealogy blog at http://blog.teachgenealogy.com/.
You probably already belong to a wonderful genealogy society where you volunteer. Once certified, contact them about being a lecturer at their workshops, seminars and meetings.
You can also help at the library. Help folks get started in their research, etc. If your library doesn’t have a genealogy section, volunteer to start one!
Finally, write a book. It could be about your genealogy, or research in your state, or a history. I love writing for a living and you can’t find a better boss than yourself!
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Good reading: Uncommon Lives from Australian Archives
25 July 2008 by Libbi.
It’s so hot here in Florida. The heat index reaches the 90s (F) before 9 a.m.
In Australia, however, this is winter. So I’m going to think about a day with a high of 48F and look at some Australian lore.
The site called Uncommon Lives is a series of articles about interesting Australians as told in records held by the National Archives of Australia. Muslim Journeys, for example, traces the adventures of Afghan camel drivers who helped open the continent’s vast interior and Turkish families who answered a call for willing workers in the 1970s. Their surprising stories of adventure and adversity can be explored through the rich collections of the National Archives. You’ll find:
- Arrivals - an overview of the main waves of Muslim migration and settlement
- Stories - the difficulties and achievements of Muslim immigrants who sought to make a life in Australia
- Fragments - the lives of ordinary Muslims documented through a range of government records.
Other sections in Uncommon Lives cover some famous Australians, such as Human Rights activist Jessie Street, scientist Wolf Klaphake, and Dhakiyarr Wirrpandda, the first Aboriginal Australian whose case was heard in the High Court.
Reading these articles will probably make you want to read more about Australia, fiction and non fiction. Try these:
- The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes
- Morgan’s Run by Colleen McCullough
- The Secret River by Kate Grenville
- Or just search for Australia History on Amazon!
- Morgan’s Run by Colleen McCullough
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Vitalsearch adds new records
24 July 2008 by Libbi.
Vitalsearch specializes in Birth, Marriage and Death databases. It has some free areas and some subscription areas. Their newest database completions and developments:
- Premium Search Members* can view Here (Virtual-Film). All viewers can see a sample image.
- Premium Search Members* can view Here(Virtual-Film). All viewers can see a sample image.
- Premium Search Members* can view Here (Virtual-Film). All viewers can see a sample image.
- 1920-1929: Vitalsearch Premium Search Members* may enter here (Virtual-Film); (Soundex)
- 1930-1939: Vitalsearch Premium Search Members* may enter here (Virtual-Film); (Soundex).
- 1940-1945: Vitalsearch Premium Search Members* may enter here(Virtual-Film); (Soundex). All viewers can see a sample image.
- 1888-1999 Washington/Oregon part I : Vitalsearch Premium Search Members* may enter here (Virtual-Film) All viewers can see a sample image.
- 1888-1999 Washington/Oregon part II: Vitalsearch Premium Search Members* may enter here (Virtual-Film). All viewers can see a sample image.
- 1907-1909 Washington State Deaths: Vitalsearch Premium Search Members* may enter here (Virtual-Film); (Soundex)
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- Premium Search Members* can view Here (Virtual-Film)
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- Premium Search Members* can view Here
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- Premium Search Members* may enter here.
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- Premium Search Members* can view Here (Virtual-Film)
“This is a powerful addition for people exploring their genealogy through genetics,” said Matt Cupal, GeneTree COO. “Researching a paternal line with Y-DNA enables a person to go deep into their ancestry beyond traditional research roadblocks, such as missing documentation. Also, it can help them understand how a living person with the same last name is related to them.”
Y-DNA is an unrivaled tool for tracing paternal ancestry. Only males have the Y-chromosome, which is passed down from father to son, and males with a common paternal ancestor have almost identical Y-DNA. Women may trace their paternal line by arranging Y-DNA testing for their father, a brother or other male relative in their direct paternal line. Because people generally inherit their surnames from their father, Y-DNA testing is an excellent tool for surname research.
Launched in October 2007, GeneTree applies social networking and rich media technologies to genetic genealogy providing individuals with innovative tools to map, assemble, record and share their family histories. Participants collaborate to build family networks online and add new connections with previously unknown living relatives. GeneTree is working in partnership with the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation in building the world’s most comprehensive genetic genealogy databases with the intention of expanding the concept of family and deepening the ability of individuals to comprehend their place within the human family.
The GeneTree.com online pressroom is located at www.genetree.com/help/pressroom.html, and provides high-resolution images, FAQs, backgrounder and product brochure.
Pricing and Availability
Beginning immediately, GeneTree is offering two Y-chromosome DNA test options: a basic 33-marker test and an enhanced 46-marker test. Prices begin at $149 with discounts for those who have already had a mitochondrial DNA test through GeneTree. Additional information is available at www.genetree.com.
About GeneTree
GeneTree (www.genetree.com) is a DNA-enabled family history-sharing Web site designed to help people understand where their personal histories belong within the greater human genetic story. GeneTree creates opportunities for unlocking human genetic heritage, discovering ancestors, connecting and collaborating with living relatives, and sharing rich media to help discover, document and preserve family histories. GeneTree was developed by the Sorenson family of companies and draws on the expertise of the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, a nonprofit organization that developed the world’s foremost collection of genetic-genealogy information; Sorenson Media, which created the world’s leading digital video compression software; and Sorenson Genomics, which pioneered Internet-based consumer DNA testing.
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New Records on the FamilySearch Pilot
18 July 2008 by Libbi.
The following collections were posted on the FamilySearch Record Search pilot. Users can access them for free at http://pilot.familysearch.org. This is the result of wonderful work by volunteers who transcribe these records for the general public to use. To see the current and upcoming projects being indexed or to help volunteer as an indexer online, go to www.familysearchindexing.org.
1870 U.S. Federal Census
4,350,059 Indexed Names
1,028,986 Digital Images
15 completed states with linked images
Lima, Peru Civil Registration 1874 to 1930
134,000 Digital Images
Searchable digital images only
Spain Parish Records, Ciudad Rodrigo Diocese
336,308 Digital Images
Searchable digital images only
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Lincoln Artifacts Competition
17 July 2008 by Libbi.
In March Lincoln Financial Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Lincoln Financial Group, announced make its collection of Lincoln artifacts “more accessible.” In other words, LFF is holding a heck of a rummage sale.
The Lincoln Foundation currently owns one of the most extensive collections of Abraham Lincoln-related items including a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation and a Thirteenth Amendment signed by Abraham Lincoln, but it closed the doors to the museum in June.
The Lincoln Museum collection includes:
* 7,000 19th century prints
* 5,000 original 19th century photographs
* 350 documents signed by Abraham Lincoln
* 18,000 rare books and pamphlets
* 200,000 newspapers and magazine clippings
* 350 19th century sheet music titles
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Thirteenth Amendment (one of 13 copies signed by Lincoln)
* (79) 3-dimensional items
Lff wants partners with whom the Museum can explore exhibition options for its three-dimensional items digitize its documents in order to make the entire collection more visible and accessible to a greater number of people.
“By collaborating with other museums, the Lincoln Foundation hopes to make these items available to a greater number of people using Abraham Lincoln’s bicentennial as a catalyst,” said Priscilla Brown, Vice President, Lincoln National Corporation.
The Lincoln Foundation is proactively pursuing a solution that benefits historical education and scholarship and exposes the collection to the largest possible audience.
The Lincoln Museum has operated in Fort Wayne, Ind., for many years, first as a library and then as a museum. AP is reporting that a consortium in Indiana is among the finalists to become the permanent home of the Lincoln Financial Foundation’s (LFF) collection of Abraham Lincoln artifacts and documents. The statewide team, led by groups from Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, was informed by the LFF on Tuesday that their proposal is among those making it to the last round of reviews.
The primary organizations involved with the effort are the Allen County Public Library and Indiana State Museum. The endowment will be dedicated to pay for expenses at the library and museum to maintain and to make the collection available to the widest possible audience.
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“My family has lived here for years….”
16 July 2008 by Libbi.
Remember my blogs about genealogy surprises and DNA?
Fifteen years ago, archaeologists discovered some Bronze Age bodies in a cave in Germany’s Soese valley. In 2007, researchers asked people in nearby towns to donate DNA samples; they wanted to see if any DNA from living persons match any of the 40 skeletons.
Well, Manfred Huchthausen and Uwe Lange were among hundreds of people who volunteered; the two live in neighboring towns and have been friends for years. Huchthausen, 58, and Lange, 48, were matched to one of the 3,000-year-old bodies. The match means the pair share a great-grandfather 120 times removed and gives them the oldest family tree in the world.
Yep. We’re all related!
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