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Upcoming Events

• March 31, 2010 - New York, NY - NYG&B Society - Registration Required - "Who Do You Think You Are? The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History" - 36 West 44th Street, Seventh Floor, New York, NY 10036-8105
• April 5, 2010 - Waterloo, IA (delivered live via Skype) - Waterloo Public Library - "Trace Your Roots with DNA" - 6:00 p.m

Hope to see you there!

Genealogical Round Up, March 25

Wanna talk about #WDYTYA? Join me next Weds, 3/31, in NYC at NYGBS: "Who Do You Think You Are?"
The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society - Who Do You Think You Are?

Please come join me at the National Archives in Wash., D.C. on April 14th! Will be w/Andrew Carroll!
National Archive

You can run, but you can't hide. Well, you can hid, but only for 38 years. "Fugitive missing for 38 years found running chapel"
The Associated Press: Fugitive missing for 38 years found running chapel

#DNA identifies new ancient human
BBC News - DNA identifies new ancient human

Roots Television | Og Blog: FAQ: Where can I find PBS' Ancestors series?

My #WDYTYA companion book made the list! "Kindle Reader: Current and Choice Nonfiction for the Kindle"
The Kindle Reader: Current and Choice Nonfiction for the Kindle (24 Mar 10)

This gives new meaning to, "You go, Grandma!" - "98-Year Old Woman Earns H.S. Diploma"
Happy News - 98-Year Old Woman Earns H.S. Diploma

Roots Television | Og Blog: New Genealogy Video: Where Ancestors Come From

Wow! Thanks for the review of my #WDYTYA companion book, @texicanwife
The Books on My Shelf: "Who Do You Think You Are?

Yes! Another great week for #WDYTYA! Check out the ratings.
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Heartbroken. Beth was the best. Genealogical Society Blog: In Memoriam: Beth Maltbie Uyehara
SCGSGenealogical Society Blog: In Memoriam: Beth Maltbie Uyehara

Genealogy Round Up, March 18

May 2010 will be the 10th anniversary of my genealogy grants program. Any suggestions how to celebrate?
Genealogical Research Grants - Apply for a grant - Current Grants Awarded

Happy St. Patrick's Day, Barry Manilow!
Megan Smolenyak: Happy St. Patrick's Day, Barry Manilow!

For those asking where to watch Emmitt Smith's "Who Do You Think You Are?" episode:
NBC Video Rewind

Learn more re: #genealogy research for Emmitt Smith's "Who Do You Think You Are?" show from @progenealogists
Emmitt Smith on "Who Do You Think You Are?" | ProGenealogists

Lucky me!
megansmolenyak.posterous.com

Come join me in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on April 10th!
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Closed the Emmitt Smith #WDYTYA poll. 82% gave it an 'A.' So happy folks found it
compelling!
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Speaking w/Andrew Carroll at NARA in DC on
4/14 . Q&A session. What questions would you ask re: #WDYTYA or
#genealogy?
NARA Hosts Author of -Who Do You Think You Are- Book April 14

Wondering if I'll see any of my Tweeps or Facebook friends while speaking in TX this weekend
Annual Seminar

Excerpt from my "Who Do You Think You Are?" companion book on Oprah.com!
Excerpt from Who Do You Think You Are? - Oprah.com

February Grant Awarded

The Tri-State Genealogical & Historical Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of the tri-state area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. The grant award will help fund book shelves to house their massive collection of books and family history resources, and enable the society to purchase additional books to continue to build their archive.

You can apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant here.

Genealogy Round Up, March 11

How cool is this?! An excerpt from my new book, "Who Do You Think You Are?," is on Oprah.com! 
Who Do You Think You Are

Wow! Good news, but made me sad to see all those covers. I wanted them to keep coming!
Google Books

Not exactly a headline you see every day!
Celebrity search for roots making genealogy sexy

Sorry to be a broken record, but have to keep posting this for a while to try to get my Facebook friends to join me on my so-called "fan" page. Was accumulating friends at a rapid pace, so had to do this. Please join me there! Am blown away that 966 of you have already found me in my new home! Thank you!
Megan Smolenyak

A thousand thank yous to NBC for posting this on their WDYTYA Facebook page. Be sure to follow them for more details about the show!
Who Do You Think You Are? (Hardcover), NBC Universal Store NBC

Genealogy Round Up, March 4

ProGen 'fesses up about their involvement with "Who Do You Think You Are?" -- and gives my companion book a shout-out, too. Thanks, ProGen!
The ProGenealogists® Genealogy Blog » ProGenealogists Researchers for “Who Do You Think You Are?”

Hey y'all, Would you mind joining me on my new "Fan" page? It will eventually replace my personal page. Had to do this because I was getting a lot of Facebook friends, and I didn't want to wait until I was close to the limit to shift over at the last minute. Thank you!
Megan Smolenyak

Yes! My new book is being released tomorrow! Would be very grateful for any help spreading the word!
Honoring Our Ancestors Newsletter

Thanks for the mention, Miriam! Much appreciated!
AnceStories: The Stories of My Ancestors: WDYTYA? Guest Appearances and New Book

Thanks for the shout-out, Leland!
Smolenyak’s New “Who Do You Think You Are? Companion Book to Be Released on Thursday

First mention of my new book -- and she was kind about my name! I like hers, too.
Why are Americans Mad about Genealogy?: The Book Bench : The New Yorker

A letter to viewers of RootsTelevision.com. I'm honored to have provided RootsTelevision.com for the genealogical community!
Free Genealogy, Family History Videos on Roots Television

A second part to what I wrote the other day about Michelle Obama's roots. More genealogical documents about her family. Hope you find it interesting. If so, please consider posting a comment and/or Sharing/Tweeting from HuffPo. I'd like the non-genealogical world to know how many of us there are out there!
Megan Smolenyak: Michelle Obama's Roots: Proving Your Freedom (Over and Over Again)

The roots epidemic has started! Now "Community" (love Joel McHale!) has "Basic Genealogy"
episode! ( http://bit.ly/9vqbuB ) Let's see . . . WDYTYA, Faces of America, The Simpsons, The Generations Project, Community -- and an episode of Oprah. Could it be the rest of the world has finally discovered what we genies have known all along?!
Katherine McPhee on Community: First Look - TV Fanatic

Sounds like an AMAZING talk! "DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: 10 Things Genealogists Can't Live Without"
DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog: 10 Things Genealogists Can't Live Without