The First International Black Genealogy Summit is a momentous event that involves all of the black historical and genealogical societies in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean coming together to celebrate the joys and challenges of black genealogy. The grant award will be used to sponsor the 2009 Summit, taking place at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne October 29-31, 2009.
Click here for more information on the grant program.
Another fun online
toy!
Welcome to the official 1911 Census website
The Sweet (Online) Hereafter : NPR
Eight generations
on one farm in GA! Now that's family history!
Family still down on
the farm since 1792
This is interesting in a couple of
respects. First, you have to wonder if they tried conventional Y-DNA testing
with other family members. And second, in France, this kind of exhumation is
fairly routine. Curious how different countries respond to different aspects of
DNA testing.
The
Associated Press: Judge rejects exhuming country singer for DNA test
This is seriously cool! Ronan Tynan sang
"Isle of Hope, Isle of Tears" at Annie Moore's memorial dedication,
and RootsTelevision.com captured some of it here: http://www.rootstelevision.com/players/player_immigration.php?bctid=1854969886.
He has the most amazingly powerful voice. Let's just say that I suspect a
number of the more than 3 million permanent residents of Calvary Cemetery could
hear the song about Annie, along with her! At any rate, he's added a link to
his website to this video, and I'm delighted.
RonanTynan.net - Press
I wasn't familiar
with the Pardee family, but I hope the home is saved.
Oakland's
Pardee Home could close down
Another good read from Blaine Bettinger.
Using
Genetic Genealogy to Solve the Mystery of Benjaman Kyle » The Genetic
Genealogist
I would have been interested in a book
called "The Stuff of Life: A Graphic Guide to Genetics and DNA"
regardless, but when one of the authors was quoted as saying, "I liked
drawing the alien sea cucumbers, and Neanderthals. Man, Neanderthals were
fun." -- well, suffice it to say, I've ordered it!
www.comicbookresources.com
Pretty cool. I've dealt with the New York
Foundling a few times over the years on my Army cases. Wonderful to hear that
they're still doing good work 140 years later -- and better yet, having a
homecoming.
The New York
Foundling - 140 Homecoming Information Request
Lucky woman benefits from an orphan
heirloom rescue.
Treasure
trove sheds light on family history - Shields Gazette
What's new on RootsTelevision.com this
week!
Roots
Television | Og Blog: New Roots Tuesday, January 6
Schwimmer roots -- but is this for the UK
show? maybe he has British roots like Jerry Springer?
Teletext
Entertainment News - Schwimmer's TV family history
Ah, yes . . .
walking, wildlife and genealogy
BBC
NEWS | UK | Scotland | Tayside and Central | Tourism project in jobs boost aim
Useful
genealogy links - Liverpool Daily Post - Pool of Life
I'll be speaking on
DNA at WDYTYAL this year, so hope to see you there!
Eastman's
Online Genealogy Newsletter: Who Do You Think You Are? Live! 2009
Who
Do You Think You Are?
The latest issue of the newsletter of the
International Society of Genetic Genealogy. Check it out!
ISOGG Newsletter December
2008
Blazers given the "genealogy of their
first name" as gifts . . .
What's
in a name? Blazers find out - Behind The Blazers Beat - The Oregonian -
OregonLive.com
Check out this interview with Sen. Benoit
about her own adoption experience: http://rootstelevision.com/players/player_conferences.php?bctid=1840812394
Maine Adoptees Get Birth
Records - Portland News Story - WMTW Portland
Whoever wrote this doesn't know much about
genealogy, but they're probably right about the growth in genealogical travel.
Genealogy
Vacations - Holiday Destinations of Past-Life Discovery (VIDEO)
Anyone know Kelly and Elle Louise?
Are
you missing a vital piece of family history? (From Worcester News)
Many thanks to Craig for his describing
Unclaimed Persons as "the single most important development in the
genealogical community in 2008." Wow. That's all I can say. Wow.
GeneaBlogie
Yvonne Henriksson of SWEDENROOTS in Vegby, Sweden helps people in the U.S. find their Swedish ancestors. The grant award will be used to further her work in connecting people with information about the Swedish ancestors.
Click here for more information on the grant program.
Gearing up for the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations 12th Australasian Congress on Genealogy & Heraldry taking place January 16-20 in Auckland, New Zealand! If you're planning to attend, here is a list of the topics I will be presenting:
Click here for more information on the event. And to get you in the mood for all things Australia, check out this video on Australian Immigrants on RootsTelevision.
Hope to see you there!
Pam Smith of Evanston, IL was so motivated by Alex Haley's "Roots," she started what would become thirty years of research into her family history. Pam discovered that she shared heritage with the Tikar tribe of Cameroon, Africa and will be taking a group with her for her second trip to the country in July 2009. Traveling with the group will be a Cameroonian video crew who will archive the experience. The grant award will support the creation of DVDs for each traveler with highlights from the trip. Congrats and good luck, Pam!
Click here for more information on the grant program.
The Sound of Music
used to be an annual event in my home. Back when I was about 9 years old, my
parents came into a little cabaret in Ireland one evening to find their
daughters (just two of us) singing all the songs from the movie (they had left
us with a little cash so we would learn to eat out in restaurants alone). They
couldn't get us off the stage. I also remember as a teenager cross-country
skiing from Bolton Valley, VT to the area of the Von Trapp lodge.
If it's nostalgic for me, think about Sam Von Trapp. Talk about a legacy -- and
some responsibility!
www.mercurynews.com
Warning: the following may induce
crypt-envy.
The Genealogue: A
Monumental Ego
Recording personal stories keeps life experiences alive | Arizona living, dining, travel, gardening,
JewishGen Blog: Updates on USCIS Genealogy Program
Michelle Obama's Family Quilt » The Georgetown Times / Georgetown County, SC Community News Paper
Anyone with Cuban roots is going to want to
check out this database from the Miami Herald.
Search the
Freedom Flights database - The Cuban Revolution - MiamiHerald.com
Dr. Marjolein Kriek, First Woman to Have Her DNA Sequence Determined
Check out these
photos of Osturna, Slovakia, the village all the Smolenyaks come from. Looks
like a sort of global google map that all sorts of folks contribute to.
Panoramio - Photo of [Untitled]
See you in Auckland!
Eastman's
Online Genealogy Newsletter: AFFHO Congress 2009
Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation and International Scientific Team Show Prehistoric Foragers
For your 2009 resolution to improve your
genealogical skills
Boston
University Launches New Certificate Program in Genealogical Research
We're still commercial-free on
RootsTelevision.com! Happy holidays!
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