Genealogical Round Up, May 20

When kin of slaves and owner meet - CNN.com

BBC News - British Library to digitise 40m of its newspaper pages

genealogy, family history, family tree, Who Do You Think You Are - FamilyEducation.com
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First Lady Tied to Southside | ABC 13More on Michelle Obama's roots in VA:
First Lady Tied to Southside|ABC 13

Did anyone see this hilarious SNL skit with Betty White? I hope our ancestors took the Census more seriously than she does!
Hulu - Saturday Night Live: Census

Genealogy being spoofed by The Onion! "Tracing Your Genealogy"
Tracing Your Genealogy

Kean University Finds Historic Early Census Count - NYTimes.com

Megan Smolenyak: Michelle Obama's Roots: Dozens of Virginia Cousins
Michelle Obama's Roots: Dozens of Virginia Cousins

Great read that includes www.UnclaimedPersons.org volunteer grp: Unclaimed Kin in Los Angeles Piling Up
Unclaimed Persons - locate the next of kin for unclaimed persons - every life is worth remembering

Register at Bassett center key to (Michelle) Obama research - Martinsville Bulletin
Register at Bassett center key to Obama research - Martinsville Bulletin

Noted Family History Expert Megan Smolenyak Receives Honors from the National Genealogical Society
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Thanks to Vince McCleary for steering me to this video re: FindAGrave.com
Special Report: FindAGrave.com -- WHNT

"Historian who traced first lady's roots to speak in Spartanburg"
Historian who traced first lady's roots to speak in Spartanburg | GoUpstate.com

Yes, completely agree with this. Really tired of being patronized and protected from myself! "bioethicists who say we can't handle DNA info use same argument docs did 25 yrs ago when denying people a diagnosis"
Psychosocial Issues: An International Survey of Physician Attitudes and Practice in Regard to Reveal

Congrats, Kim Garvey! Attendance doubles at Davie library’s annual Genealogy Fair
Attendance doubles at Davie library’s annual Genealogy Fair - Sun Sentinel

Researcher concerns re: digitized recs thru NARA’s digitization partners
NARAtions » Researcher concerns about the digitized records available on the web sites of NARA’s dig

*sigh* More folks trying to "teach" us what we already know: "Genetic Ancestry Testing Needs Stronger Science
Genetic Ancestry Testing Needs Stronger Science, Report Says - Bloomberg.com

Another piece on my girl, Annie! "The secret life behind iconic Irish immigrant Annie Moore
The secret life behind iconic Irish immigrant Annie Moore | Sidewalks by Tom Deignan | IrishCentral

Another great read. Out in paperback if you haven't read it yet!
Steve Luxenberg - Official Website