Vol. 21, No. 77 — December 22, 2016
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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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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What is a pepperoni roll, and why might it be important to your genealogical research? Discover all about this food and its connection to genealogy in today’s episode.
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Who’s Who in the Wars of the Roses: Jasper Tudor |
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Born in November of 1431, Jasper Tudor was the son of a queen, and played one of the most intriguing behind-the-scenes roles in the Wars of the Roses… one that eventually led to the 30-plus year war’s conclusion at the infamous Battle of Bosworth Field. But before he became a political mastermind, manipulator, and spy on behalf of his nephew, Henry Tudor, he was a secret child of an illicit
and scandalous love affair that would eventually change the entire monarchy of England and bring about the beginning of the Tudor dynasty of English monarchs... Read More
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Genealogy Helps, Volume 6 (Free e-Book)
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Genealogy Helps, Volume 6, provides another dose of great ideas, interesting documents to research and the usual mix of ‘thinking outside of the box’ when it comes to looking into your genealogy or family tree.
It doesn’t just concentrate on the usual births, deaths and marriage registers we normally associate with when looking into the past, but also picks up on the more uncommon sources, and provides great ideas on things like;
- How to research Irish records without
crossing the Atlantic
- 8 mistakes to avoid in your genealogy research
- History of US passport applications
- WWI draft cards, where to find
them and what they can tell you
- 10 tools for genealogy research that you never thought you’d need
- The difference between wills and probate documents
- Family history questions you may not have thought to ask
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Christmas is almost here and I think that it is an appropriate time to talk about how we, as photographers, have a duty to capture special moments. How do you do it? Many photographers employ a “spray and pray” kind of approach. Or, they do “trophy photography.” Both of these things mean that the photographer takes tons and tons of photographs, hoping that by sheer random chance, they got the
one that made it all worthwhile.
This can be a valid way to create an artistic photograph. However, it can turn into to a whole lot of work, always burst firing, and accumulating a vast trove of images to evaluate. I think in the end, you are missing out on the ability to train your artistic eye. In my opinion, it is far better to wait, and to learn how to capture those special moments as they
happen, rather than rapid firing your way through as many frames as possible, hoping that just one turns out well.
To that end, let’s discuss a few different types of photography. You’ll see that in each type, there are similarities and there are differences, but for every genre, there is a method that will help you capture the moment... Read More
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