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Genealogical Round Up, November 26

You know what's fun? Winning an award when you didn't know you were up for one! Congrats, AncestryMag!
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My second article for the Huffington Post. Would appreciate feedback here and/or on my Huffington Post blog. Thanks!
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Whoa. Definitely have mixed feelings about this one.
The Associated Press: Argentina forces dirty war orphans to provide DNA

November Grant Awarded

The Friends of the Archives Historical & Preservation Society of Monroe County, Tennessee brings historical records into public usage through their archives and on the Internet. The grant award will fund the purchase of archival grade, acid-free boxes so the organization can safely store donated journals and very old family bibles.

You can apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant here.

Genealogical Round Up, November 19

Chris Dunham strikes again!
The Genealogue: Also, Is My Cousin's Cousin Famous?

Good news from the DAR!
DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: DAR: Online databases now available

One of my favorite tweeps:
Ivy Bean (IvyBean104) on Twitter

Hmmm . . . a VoiceQuilt, eh? What do you think? Thumbs up or thumbs down?
VoiceQuilt Personalized Keepsake Gifts With Voice Messages And Recorded Voice Memories

Got a strange call yesterday re: using dead celebrities' hair to create perfume:
Perfume's heaven scent: New 'Antiquity' fragrances based on DNA of dead celebs

Hadn't heard of this one. Anyone familiar with it?
Genealogy in Many Languages with Genealogy In Time™ Magazine

Thanks for the shout-out, Dick!
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Are You My Cousin?

The Unclaimed Persons group would welcome new volunteers. Please consider contributing your sleuthing skills!
Unclaimed Persons - Private

Am confused. Is DNA Print Genomics coming back? "DNA Test Reveals Secrets of Past Ancestry"
DNA Test Reveals Secrets of Past Ancestry

Upcoming Event

November 24, 2009 - Burlington, NJ - Tabernacle Baptist Church - "Michelle Obama's Roots" - 6:30 p.m. - 150 East Second Street

Hope to see you there!

Genealogical Round Up, November 12

The latest additions from Joe Beine. More, please!
Genealogy Roots Blog: Recently Added Online Birth and Marriage Records Indexes

Jenice Armstrong: Michelle's family tree is multi-hued - like so many others | Philadelphia Daily Ne

Ellis Island immigrant from Slovakia celebrates 100th birthday. Wishing her many more!
Mrs. Stanya celebrates her 100th birthday | chillicothegazette.com | Chillicothe Gazette

Linda Avey, co-founder of 23andMe, writes of "unchecked paternalism." Well put.
The Life and Times of Lilly Mendel

Who's going this year??? RT @WDYTYALIVE Tickets on sale! Quote TWITTER241 for 2 for 1 tickets (£2 transaction fee)
Who Do You Think You Are? Live 2010

Blood Atonement | Red Room

Genealogical Round Up, November 5

Deja vu all over again. This time it's Massachusetts. Please sign the petition and use the share feature here to help spread the word. Thanks!
Save Your State Library! Petition : [ powered by iPetitions.com]

Yes, I know. Weird source for genealogical news, but check out the second item.
Heavy Lift - News

Hmmm . . . think I might like Slice of Life best. What's your favorite? (Thanks, Buzzy!)
My Tree and Me — Products

Couldn't agree w/Sharon Tate Moody more. WPA was a silver lining to the Great
Depression. Let's do it again!
TBO.com: Yes we scan: a letter to the president

Wow. Wonder if he has any living descendants?
210-year-old Irish immigrant's grave uncovered in New York park | Irish News | IrishCentral

October Grant Awarded

The goal of the Boulder Pioneers Project in Colorado is to identify the original pioneers to the area for Boulder's upcoming sesquicentennial anniversary. The list currently includes more than 10,200 people. The grant award will go toward providing gift copies of the indices to the major genealogical research libraries.

You can apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant here.