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New Genealogy Event Scheduled - Grand Rapids, MI

Megan is scheduled to speak for the Western Michigan Genealogical Society at The Prince Center at Calvin College, 1800 East Beltline SE, Grand Rapids, MI on November 6, 2010.  She will be presenting "Michelle Obama's Roots," "Reverse Genealogy," "Tracing Your Roots with DNA," "Right Annie, Wrong Annie" and "Cases That Made My Brain Hurt."

Hope to see you there!

April Grant Awarded

The Ebenezer Avery House and Museum in Groton, CT contains many artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries that relay family history as well as the social fabric of times past. The House displays nine samplers stitched by Avery Family members between 1788 and the mid-1800s. The grant award will help fund replacement picture frames, display cases, and packaging with archival and preservation-friendly materials so they can survive for future generations.

You can apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant here.

Genealogy Round Up, June 24

Please come join me on 7/8 in NJ: "TV genealogist talks about family secrets, #genealogy"
TV genealogist talks about family secrets, genealogy @ TR « OCL Press Releases

Where Brian and I were yesterday - was so much fun to watch!
Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak's posterous - Home

With a name like Megan Smolenyak(2), I can relate to this! "What's in a name?"
What's in a name

Oh, no - this is so tempting because I have Ballymoney roots, but I'm already going to Ireland in Aug
Untitled Document

A moving tribute to uncles - and one in particular
A beloved uncle’s passing leads to thoughts of the important role such relatives can play

Pls vote re: possible FDA regulation of #DNA tests. I agree w/options 1 & 2, but went with #2
Science Poll | Twiigs

Thx for the shout-out & photo, Joan! "More #Genealogy Nuggets -Jamboree"
More Genealogy Nuggets -Jamboree Jogging 2010 - Part 3 | Luxegen Genealogy and Family History

Thanks so much, Elyse! Was so delighted to get to meet you!
Jamboree: Day Two (Saturday) | Elyse's Genealogy Blog - StumbleUpon

Joan Jett part-Irish; family tree sports "a ton of Duffys"
Year of the Jett - The Irish Times - Fri, Jun 18, 2010

Genealogy Round Up, June 17

Betty White: White-Hot in Cleveland or Not

Methinks this might create a little confusion
Puerto Rico scraps birth records - USATODAY.com

I defy you to not feel a little bit better about everything after reading this
mental_floss Blog » The Kindness of Strangers

Just the kind of story I like!
Engagement Ring Returned After 57 Years digtriad.com | Triad, NC | Local and State News

Yes! RC records from Cork coming! "Second phase of www.irishgenealogy.ie to be launched"
Irish Genealogy

Had a LOT of fun with Ruth!
Genealogy is Ruthless without Me: Megan Smolenyak x2

Genealogical Round Up, June 10

Why 23andMe’s Sample Swap is Actually an Argument In Favor of DTC Genetic Testing
http://bit.ly/bM0Eml

Whoa! On a lark, I searched for Osturna, the village that all the Smolenyaks trace back to, on YouTube. And this is what I found. Welcome to my roots!
Furmanske preteky Osturna 2008

Unclaimed Persons: Please Tell Someone

Yikes! A good argument for less draconian record-access laws: Irish Couple Discover They Are Siblings
Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter: Irish Couple Discover They Are Siblings

Counting the days until we go to www.TurinCastle.com! Can't wait to live like a queen!
Turin Castle - Welcome to Turin Castle, Co.Mayo

Hoping PA will relax its fierce vital records laws. Pennsylvania death certs deserve better access
Roots & Branches: Pennsylvania death certificates deserve better access - Lebanon Daily News

Children of Argentina media magnate forced to undergo #DNA testing - CSMonitor.com

Speaking about DNA, finding the living, and online newspaper resources in October in Louisville, KY
Seminar

Speaking about "Cases That Made My Brain Hurt" on 7/8 in NJ!
OCL CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Genealogical Round Up, June 3

megansmolenyak.posterous.com

Unclaimed Kin in Los Angeles Piling Up
bit.ly

From Californians’ #DNA, a Giant Genome Project - NYTimes.com
nyti.ms

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