Episode 82: Yearning to Know More? Listen to Part 2 with Irene Johnson.

Feb 21, 2010

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Who Do You Think You Are? premieres on NBC on Friday, March 5 at 8:00 pm.

NEWS:

Digitize Your Family Records – Free at Jamboree

Ancestry.com announced that they are going to be at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree with their scanners, and that means that ttendees will have the opportunity to have their family photos and documents professionally scanned at the conference, for free.

Sign up for 15-minute scanning sessions from 12:00 noon on Friday, June 11, through 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 13. The scanning area will be in the Producer room, in the East tower of the main hotel. Look for signs to point the way.

Lisa will be speaking at the Ontario Genealogical Society Conference in Toronto Canada being held may 14 through the 16, 2010 at the Doubletree by Hilton at the Toronto Airport.

Veterans History Project Marks Tenth Year with Events and Initiatives

The Veterans History Project was created in 2000 by Congress as a national documentation program of the American Folklife Center to record, preserve, and make accessible the first-hand remembrances of American wartime veterans from World War I through the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. Volunteer interviewers may request information at vohp@loc.gov or the toll-free message line at (888) 371-5848.

Family Search they have announced some new record digitization projects:

Brasil, Pernambuco, Recife - Registro Civil, 1900-1920

Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia - Atti di Morte 1809-1936 [Parte B]

UK, Bristol - Parish Registers 1837-1900 [Part B]

US, Guam and Samoa - 1920 Federal Census

US, Kentucky - 1910 Federal Census

US, Maryland - 1910 Federal Census

US, Massachusetts - 1910 Federal Census

US, Tennessee - County Marriages, 1790-1950 [Part A]

US, Virgin Islands - 1920 Federal Census

MAILBOX:

3 Ring Binder Tabs Followup

Sheryl’s Example divider page

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Product Number: 74160. The sheet protectors fit 8-1/2" x 11" material and are acid free and archival safe won't lift print from your pages.

Escalating Ancestry issues

Al Wilson asked for advice in escalating an issue with Ancestry and Lisa provides two strategies for resolving the case of the missing WWI Draft Registration Cards.

Blogs & Tollbars

Michael Honeycutt wrote in to say that the thing he loves about listening to podcasts is that something always pops back in his mind a few days after listening.

Michael’s Blog: Confessions of a Twenty-something Family Historian

Michael says”as soon as I'm done typing this, I'm going to give the toolbar a test run!”

Download the free Genealogy Gems Podcast Toolbar

Tim Cox suggested a quick link on the toolbar to Amazon that also supports the podcast. Keep those great ideas coming Tim – and thank to all of you for supporting the podcast! You’re awesome!

Family History: Genealogy Made Easy

Here’s an email from Paul Dunlop who writes:

“I just came across your Genealogy Made Easy podcast #001 Get Inspired and Get Started. I began really researching my family just before the holidays…It’s been helpful to listen to the beginner podcasts….Much as I fear I have got the bug and cant stop this!…Great show.” Paul Dunlop

Rootsmagic and Mark Tucker

Barbara Starmans wrote to say she’s migrated to Roots Magic 4 and “I’m enjoying the program more than ever now that it incorporates all the features I was looking for when I wandered away to another software a couple of years ago. “

Barbara says she’s relying on the book

Evidence Explained

Lisa's interview with Mark Tucker Epsiode 20

Thanks for your great podcasts!

Barbara J Starmans

You can check out Barbara’s blog

GEM: Interview with Irene Johnson Part 2

Jerry Springer video links from Episode 79

Irene's Tips:

- Study about maps before you come to make the most of them.

- They are out on the floor in big cases with wide skinny drawers. Don’t hesitate to ask for help.

- Use Gazateers in conjunction with maps

- You need to understand the geography of a country.

- Document everything – where you are getting your information from.

Lisa: "You can’t be lonely being a genealogist!"

Irene's Thoughts on Grandchildren and Adoption: “We have a heritage to leave them”

Irene's Bottom Line: "Don’t Be Afraid – Ask the Questions!"

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GEM: Profile America – The First Telephone Book

View the first telephone book and the transcribed list of telephone subscribers in New Haven, CT in 1878