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Genealogy Round Up, December 30

Always cool the first time you spot your book on the shelves!
http://post.ly/1NGmg

Long Lost Relatives.net: Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak to speak Live via Skype to Stromsburg Nebraska

Yes! More Eastern Europe, please!
First Polish Indexing Project Now Available | FamilySearch.org

Which is your favorite??
Roots Television | Og Blog: Genealogy Videos: The Top 10 of 2010

A more accurate version of "Sound of Music"
Agathe von Trapp, of Trapp Family Singers, dies at 97

If you're in NYC, pls join me in 3/11!
Who Do You Think You Are? Tracing Your Family's History

New York State Military History Museum & Veterans Research Center Posting 360,000 Capsule Histories.

Paperback now available!
Amazon.com: Who Do You Think You Are?: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History

Geraldine Hoff Doyle Dead: 'Rosie The Riveter' Inspiration Dies At 86

Genealogy Round Up, December 23

Thanks to Dick Eastman for giving all genealogists this dose of self-esteem. Apparently, thinking about your ancestors makes you smarter!
The Benefits of Thinking About Our Ancestors

Not going to comment because I slight know one of the people involved, but quite a tale from the genealogical world: "80-Year-Old Man Attempts to Kill Wife's Lover After Genealogy Meeting - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter"
http://bit.ly/h0wqc9

2 late 4 holiday contest, but u can still get signed bookplate 4 copies of Steve Luxenberg's "Annie Ghosts"
Steve Luxenberg - Blog

Genealogy Grant Awarded to Archives Committee, Houston County, TN
Roots Television | Megan's Roots World: Genealogy Grant Awarded to Archives Committee, Houston Count

Enjoyed helping with this history mystery! Thanks to Nancy Naber Beach for bringing it to my attention!
Child's tombstone traced to Danbury

If you're a wee bit Irish, do yourself a favor & listen to these free podcasts by Irish Fireside!
Irish Fireside - Download free podcast episodes by Travel Podcast Network on iTunes.

My interview w/ Irish Fireside! Leave a comment for chance to win WDYTYA book!
Discovering Your Irish Roots

Megan Smolenyak: Did I Marry My Cousin?

Genealogy Grant Awarded to Archives Committee, Houston County, TN

A new Archives Committee in Houston County, TN is starting the process of establishing a much-needed local archives. Members of the historical society have started to clean out and organize the records vault in the basement of the local courthouse. The grant award will go toward the purchase of archival boxes and supplies to store record books and loose records.

Apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant!

Genealogy Round Up, December 16

Our chance to be heard! National Archives
Save the Dates for the 2011 DC-area Researchers Meetings

Love that more of Slavic heritage are "going home"!
Merrimack woman travels to Serbia to trace family tree

Saw this video on DNA lists & thought it was cool:
200 Countries, 200 Years, 4 Minutes

Back issues of my newsletter to 2005! Can subscribe too (upper right)
Honoring Our Ancestors Newsletter

The deadly wit and wisdom of the Irish carved in stone
http://bit.ly/frg8xw

Tim McGraw, Lionel Richie, Vanessa Williams, Rosie O'Donnell, Ashley Judd, Kim Cattrall, Steve Buscemi search 4 roots 
The Associated Press: McGraw, Richie search for family roots on TV show

Someone just asked me if my "Who Do You Think You Are?" companion book is available 4 Nook & it is!
Barnes & Noble.com - eBooks Search: smolenyak

WDYTYA paperback pre-order: "Who Do You Think You Are?: Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History
Amazon.com: Who Do You Think You Are?: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History (978014311

Of course! A UPC for our ancestors' tombstones! What took so long to think of this?
Timeless Footsteps

Great idea, but what about those of us not in UK?
Twitter campaign to promote Ireland

Check it out! Geneticist Spencer Wells has a just-launched, public Facebook page!
Spencer Wells

Genealogy Round Up, December 9

R.I.P., Brenda Starr. Used to love reading about her adventures as a kid.
Starr, reporter, leaves newspapers

More family history goodies!
FamilySearch Wraps Up Genealogical Gifts for the Holiday Season

Fetal DNA Sequenced From Mother's Blood - ScienceNOW

Cool! Paperback of my #WDYTYA companion book, a how-to #genealogy guide, now available for pre-purchase!
Amazon.com: Who Do You Think You Are?: The Essential Guide to Tracing Your Family History (978014311

Graveyards at Disneyland? Cool!
Graveyards at Disneyland? The Quirky Secrets of the 'Happiest Place on Earth'

More on Weikel case:
Army veteran honored in Mahanoy City 92 years after WWI death

Rosie O'Donnell's WDYTYA episode to air in Feb. Was she in Ireland?
Rosie In Another Land

What?! Per Wikileaks, US says China believed to be spying on co's involved in genealogy, med. research in Iceland
Iceland Review Online: Daily News from Iceland, Current Affairs, Business, Politics, Sports, Culture

Pls come join me in FL in Feb!
Star researcher to speak at Pinellas event

London's Largest Cemetery Now Documented on Deceased Online - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

Like what she says about ancestors:
This much I know: Bettany Hughes | The Observer

Megan's Roots World: Genealogy Grant Awarded to Bassett Historical Center

Genealogy Grant Awarded to Bassett Historical Center

I had the pleasure of conducting research at the Bassett Historical Center in Bassett, Virginia while delving into Michelle Obama's ancestry. This vicinity of Virginia is home to more of Mrs. Obama's heritage than any other location, so was of particular interest. Fortunately for me (and countless others), the Center is the kind of resource-rich, high-activity, enthusiastically-staffed organization that we all dream of when we venture on genealogical field trips. For that reason, it is the recipient of October's grant to apply however it's most needed or useful.

Apply for an Honoring Our Ancestors Grant!

Genealogy Round Up, December 2

Thanks so much for the kind shout-out, Marian!
Roots and Rambles: Genealogy Videos – Roots Television

One of my toughest cases ever. Thanks for your help, SAS.
Remains of area soldier killed in WWI returned

The latest from beta.familysearch.org. Something for everyone! genealogy

Cool! Online naturalization records for Passaic County, NJ. Enter "Smolenak" to try it out
Public Records Electronic Search System (Press) - Passaic County

Taking Genetic History to the Grave - NYTimes.com

Where's Molly? - CBS Sunday Morning - CBS News