Vol. 22, No. 30 — August 2, 2017
What are Railroad Records? |
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Railroad records are an invaluable source of genealogical information. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the railroads provided employment for hundreds of thousands of people. People worked in every area of the railroads, from a construction of tracks and trains, to train operation, to administrative jobs in the railroad offices. Any community that was located near railroad tracks
usually had large numbers of its population working for the railroad. The employment was steady, the pay was good, and there was room for promotion. A person could make an entire career out of working for the railroad and even turn it into a family business by getting their children and grandchildren employed by it, and many did just that... Read More
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DNA: The Future of Unlocking Your True Family History |
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I’ve been using DNA more and more to research my family history, and it is producing amazing results. Unlike documents and family stories, DNA cannot be recorded or remembered wrong, lied about, or accidentally get wrong information added to it from someone who doesn’t know the real answer. DNA is the purest form of genealogy research, and it will never steer you astray. It answers questions,
breaks down brick walls, and confirms truths. DNA is one of your best friends when it comes to genealogy, and you should use it to your advantage. This means being on as many DNA websites as possible, communicating with the genetic matches you meet there, and confirming that the DNA information and your research paper trail align with each other. With DNA added to your box of genealogy tools, you will always have the peace of mind that comes with a sure knowledge that you are putting the correct
ancestors on your family tree... Read More
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Early Forms of Text Messaging |
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Our modern telecommunications infrastructure, which relies on mobile phones and wi-fi connections, actually has roots that go much further back into history than you may imagine. Instant communication with people who are far away began in 1836, when Samuel F. Morse (an artist), Joseph Henry (a physicist), and Alfred (a machinist) invented the electric telegraph machine. The telegraph
revolutionized communications. It sent electrical pulses along wires that were controlled by an electromagnet on the receiving end, where the message would go. The electrical pulses were sent in a series of dashes and dots, with different timing between them, to form messages that could be received and translated into words... Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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It is just as important to cite your genealogy sources correctly as it is to cite them at all. On today’s episode, I’ll show you what can happen if you're careless with your sources.
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Genealogy Helps, Volume 6 (Free eBook) |
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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. Get this 103-page ebook for today. I’ve set a minimum contribution to FREE and you’re welcome to give a donation of any amount. Thank you so much!
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W. Eugene Smith: Life and Contributions to Photography |
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There are many photographers who have made monumental contributions to the art. One of those photographers was W. Eugene Smith, a man who became famous for taking the photo essay and turning it into the beautiful in-depth story that we know it as today. What does it take to
tell a meaningful story? Read More
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