May 15, 2008

Published May 15, 2008

The Free Monthly Genealogy Gems Podcast Episode 47
SHOW NOTES...

The University of Wisconsin digital Collection

"Great aunt Polly" is at the top of page

The University of Wisconsin / The nineteen hundred and eight badger Volume XXII (1908) Book II: classes, pp. 122

GEM:  Childhood Memories

 TVParty Website

Captain Kangaroo...

...and more recently....

Captain Satellite on TVParty.com  

The "DOO BEE SONG" came from this album from my childhood collection

GEM: Family Tree & Me
Interview with Shirlene Dymock
Family Tree and Me website

GEM: Girding Your Loins with James Mowatt
You can find The Historyzine Podcast at Jim's website and in iTunes

GEM:  Birthday Alarm
Ideas for Strengthening Your Family Using Birthday Alarm

1. Enter ancestor birthdays into Birthday Alarm to help you make note of it in your family blog, or family newsletter.
2. Use it as a prompt to send a an email to a list of contacts that you've worked with over the years to research that ancestor.
3. Use the ancestor"s birthday alarm to generate a dinner time conversation about that ancestor on their special day.  Display a photo on the table, tell stories about them, and teach you children about the history of that side of your family. 

GEM:  Paula Sassiâs analysis of Lars Johan Larsonâs signature
Congratulations to Genealogy Gems Premium Member Melissa Roberge, the winner is of the handwriting analysis by Paula Sass, Certified Graphologist.  And a special prize has been awarded to Premium Member Diana Larson for her terrific post in the Message Forum.

Lars signed his name as the enumerator on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for Sibley County Minnesota. 

GEM:  Premium Update
Hereâs whatâs new in the Genealogy Gems Premium Membership areaâ

Premium Episode #1 -  I willl walk you through step by step on how to set up the Google Toolbar and use the features that will speed up your online searches tremendously!

Premium Episode #2 - We do an in depth study of the records of the Works Progress Administration - the WPA â with certified genealogist and national speaker Paula Stuart Warren.  And as a special BONUS feature for members, Paulaâs 4 page reference guide on the WPA called The WPA Era: What It Created For Genealogists is available for download in the Premium Episode #2 show notes.

Premium Episode #3 - You will get  7 Key Strategies From A Professional Private Investigator that will help you find your living relatives.  Strategies that brought me fantastic results!

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GEM: Special Announcement
I'm very excited to announce that I've signed on as the Producer and Host of the new Family Tree Magazine Podcast.  It will be a free monthly half hour show available at the Family Tree Magazine website.  Episode One is jammed packed with great information and interviews, so stay tuned for the upcoming launch date. 

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