Vol. 22, No. 49 — December 13, 2017
Give Your Genealogy an Annual Checkup |
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Is your genealogy as excellent as it can be? You surely want it to be. It is the goal of every serious genealogist to have their work be above reproach, and only occasionally questioned by other serious genealogists when new source material or research comes to light. In other words, you want your genealogy to be on the level of the professionals, whether it is just for your own family’s use,
or if you intend to publish it one day... Read More
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Why You Should Absolutely Take the Time to Document Your Family History Research |
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It can’t be said enough how important it is to document every single thing you add to your official family history. Citing sources is something that should be second nature to any serious family historian. If you are not already doing it, you should start, and make it a habit. You may think it’s not important to cite your sources, or that it takes too much time. Those are the reasons most
beginners give for not citing. The fact is, there are many good reasons why you need to be doing this. Here are some of the top reasons to always cite your sources... Read More
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Who Was St. Nick (aka Santa Claus)? |
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With Christmas coming up, your young children may no doubt be writing (or emailing) their letters to Santa, making wish lists, and getting excited about presents under the tree. You will be telling them to be good for Santa, and maybe even taking them to visit him in person to reveal their Christmas wishes. You will undoubtedly be watching a multitude of Christmas movies with Santa Claus in
them, usually featured prominently as the main character, or at least a strong supporting one. It’s a ton of fun... Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Do you have Scots-Irish ancestors, or think you might? Join me on today’s podcast, I’ll be talking about what you need to know about this unique cultural group and its history in the UK… Ireland… and America.
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Snapshots as a Starting Point |
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I’ve talked in previous posts about the best ways to organize photo trips and other such outings. Most photographers know that if you leave the house, camera in hand, with no particular destination in mind, you are unlikely to come back with more than a handful (if you are lucky!) of art-worthy photographs. That is because, in order to create art, you need organization, discipline, a
strategy. Aimless wanderings often result in little more than snapshots... Read More
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