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Genealogy and Copyright Rights
Kimberly Powell of About Genealogy asks and answers a good question: “Can You Copyright Your Family Tree?” One subject which is always good for a passionate discussion among genealogists is the issue of copyright laws as they pertain to genealogy. … Continue reading
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Genealogy Programs for Mac Users
If you are a Mac user and genealogy research, MacUpdate keeps a list of genealogy programs for Mac users updated on their site. Some of the programs listed include ohmiGene, Osk, Genealogy Pro, MacFamilyTree, SeeGEDCOMX, Gedcom2Geneweb, Family, GEDitCOM, and Date … Continue reading
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GENDEX Database Project: Connecting Genealogy Family Trees Online
Random Genealogy pointed me to the TNG Network – GENDEX Database project: I was always interested in the GENDEX Database project. Imagine all of the genealogy/family tree websites having a central index of names that you could search against, and … Continue reading
Howard “Bud” West (1937-2006)
My father, Howard W. West, died a few days ago. There will be a memorial service Wednesday, October 25, 2006, from 6-8PM at Solie Funeral Home, 3301 Colby Avenue, Everett, Washington. Howard W. West Jr., was also known as “Bud” … Continue reading
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Your Brother Kings: Michigan County History Books
In digging into the history of Michigan, I stumbled across a favorite genealogy blog of mine, Your Brother Kings, with a post highlighting excellent resources for family history genealogy researchers digging around for Michigan history and information. Please check out … Continue reading
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Does Your Library Have a Genealogy Department? Do They Have a Genealogy Blog?
Ancestor Research Log is the Genealogy blog of the Plymouth District Library. The Columbus Public Library has the Columbus Public Library Genealogy and Local History blog. The Newberry Library of Chicago has a blog called The Newberry Library Genealogy News. … Continue reading
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Collaborative Genealogy: Programs to Help Families Work on Websites Together
Random Genealogy’s article on “Online Genealogy Collaboration” reviews several collaborative genealogy programs to help family members work together online to create and maintain their family history websites and genealogy data. They review The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v5, PhpGedView, … Continue reading
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Tips on Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors on Passenger Lists
In Genealogy Roots Blog’s “Ports, Immigrants, and Passenger Records”, author Joe Beine lists the most popular ports used for immigrants arriving from overseas to American ports. He also explains how to find passenger lists and immigration lists: Beginning in 1820 … Continue reading
Writing Your Family History Project Tips
Kimberly Powell of About Genealogy wrote an interesting article on the “5 Steps to Writing Your Family History”. Though titled “10 steps”, the article covers only five, but they are part of a very simple but solid plan for starting … Continue reading
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All the Cemetery Symbols Explained and Translated
Cemeteries and Cemetery Symbols is a fascinating blog which is “Exploring the meaning of cemetery symbols and other graveyard mysteries. For genealogy sleuths, taphophiles and goth kids.” For the genealogist fascinated with cemeteries and their symbolism, this blog is a … Continue reading
