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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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Roots Television: Genealogy on Internet Television
About Genealogy and The Genealogue announced the latest in Internet television (InternetTV): Roots Television. Kimberly Powell of About Genealogy describes it as: The latest addition to InternetTV, Roots Television is an online channel, with short video segments and frequently updated … Continue reading
350 Years of Jewish Life in America
The US Library of Congress has a new online exhibition called “From Haven to Home – 350 years of Jewish Life in America”, put together from their physical exhibition that is now closed at the Library. The exhibition features more … Continue reading
New Digital Online Magazine: Digital Genealogist
Digital Genealogist is a new digital online magazine expected to be released in November 2006. Welcome to the Digital Genealogist website! Digital Genealogist is a new periodical edited by Elizabeth Kelley Kerstens, CG, CGL. The magazine will focus on the … Continue reading
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Descendants of King David to Meet in Jerusalem
The Jerusalem Post reported recently on an amazing meeting coming up soon. A meeting of the descendants of King David are getting together in Jerusalem in May of next year. They say they are descendants of King David. They have … Continue reading
Migrating Across the Land: Tracing Your Family’s Path Begins with Why
In Citizen Times’ “FAMILY HISTORY: Land transaction records can help trace your lineage”, an article on tracing family history through land transaction records and other methods, I spotted something that made me really stop and consider how and why my … Continue reading
Cooking On The Tug Boat Skagit Chief
The following is another story by Robert F. Knapp (1913-1994) of his years working on the The Skagit Chief tug boat towing logs on the Skagit River and Puget Sound in Washington State during the 1930-1950s. People mentioned include Captain … Continue reading
Lost On The Sand Plains and Woods Of Wisconsin
The following is another story by Robert F. Knapp (1913-1994) about his childhood growing up in Marinette County in the northeastern corner of Wisconsin, in the logging camp town of Taylor Rapids, just south of Goodman. The events in this … Continue reading
Genealogy Research With Google Book Search
Google Book Search offers a way to help genealogists find online books and information to aid in their family history research. If you choose to search All books you will be given a list of all books within Google’s book … Continue reading
