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News Briefs
Friday Flyer, CA - 2 hours ago
The Lake Elsinore Genealogical Society will meet during the summer on Wednesday, August 13 and August 27, from 1 to 3 pm at Mission Trail Community Library, ...

Genealogy and Family Networking Site Geni.Com Launches Video ...
RedOrbit, TX - 2 hours ago
Geni.com, the leading family networking site, today announced that it is emerging from beta with a number of new features including video sharing and tree ...

Library news
Wicked Local Marion, MA - 3 hours ago
Genealogy Club, meets every Thursday, from 5 to 7:30 pm No registration is needed. Just drop by to get help and advice on your genealogical search.

Genealogy and Family Networking Site Geni.com Launches Video ...
Consumer Electronics Net, CA - 4 hours ago
By BusinessWire LOS ANGELES, BUSINESS WIRE -- Geni.com, the leading family networking site, today announced that it is emerging from beta with a number of ...

Nancy Patricia Shepard Rote
News-Herald.com, OH - 4 hours ago
She loved reading, dancing, genealogy, spinning/weaving, knitting, and cooking/baking. She always had strength in her faith/religion and was charitable in ...

Historically Speaking: Rights of the Brooklyn Historical Society
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, NY - 4 hours ago
At one time it was called "Long Island's strongbox" for its genealogical collection and studies. Today, it also serves 120000 students and teachers with ...

Library news
Wicked Local Mattapoisett, MA - 5 hours ago
Genealogy Club, meets every Thursday, from 5 to 7:30 pm No registration is needed. Just drop by to get help and advice on your genealogical search.

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Rosebud News, TX - 5 hours ago
The Central Texas Genealogical Society will feature Genealogy Manager, Bill Buckner, who will discuss digital records, collections and databases with a ...

James court documents added to Web collection
KC Community News, KS - 5 hours ago
"Just make an appointment and you can access genealogy information, information on the James family and local Clay County history."

Residents uncover city's past
McKinney Courier Gazette, TX - 5 hours ago
When he returned to North Texas after the Austin trip, Beckel sought the input of Rufi, who has an interest in genealogy. "We started out on parallel tracks ...

Genealogy and Family Networking Site Geni.com Launches Video ...
istockAnalyst.com, OR - 6 hours ago
Geni.com, the leading family networking site, today announced that it is emerging from beta with a number of new features including video sharing and tree ...

FROM THE MAYOR'S CHAIR - Farewell to two Clinton friends
Clinton Daily Journal, IL - 6 hours ago
Along with his wife Carol, he helped maintain the Vespasian Warner Library's extensive genealogical collection that brings people from all over in search of ...

George Wylder,a quiet giant
Clinton Daily Journal, IL - 6 hours ago
"George just very quietly went about doing a tremendous amount of good for the city of Clinton," particularly his support of the library and the genealogy ...

How a tiny village took on the Zionist militants
Institute for Middle East Understanding, CA - 6 hours ago
For some folks interested in genealogy, tracing one's roots is a stimulating activity. It's immensely interesting and meaningful to learn where one's life ...

Genealogy and Family Networking Site Geni.com Launches Video ...
PR Web (press release), WA - 7 hours ago
Free and private genealogy family networking site Geni.com emerges from Beta adding unlimited video uploads and family tree merging to it's list of family ...

Genealogy and Family Networking Site Geni.com Launches Video ...
Centre Daily Times, PA - 7 hours ago
LOS ANGELES - Geni.com, the leading family networking site, today announced that it is emerging from beta with a number of new features including video ...

Coming events
Rochelle News Leader, IL - 7 hours ago
Stan Lindaas will present "The Uses and Pitfalls of Internet Genealogy." We hope to see all of our members there. 7 pm - Boy Scout Troop 312 will have their ...

Genealogy and Family Networking Site Geni.com Launches Video ...
MarketWatch - 7 hours ago
LOS ANGELES, Jul 24, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Geni.com, the leading family networking site, today announced that it is emerging from beta with a number of ...

Genealogy and Family Networking Site Geni.com Launches Video ...
Business Wire (press release), CA - 7 hours ago
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Geni.com, the leading family networking site, today announced that it is emerging from beta with a number of new features ...

Recumbent bicyclists' goal is coast to coast
KC Community News, KS - 7 hours ago
For genealogy purposes, Marsha is the daughter of the late Jim and Blanche Callahan, longtime residents of Paola. The cyclists and their entourage stayed ...

Respect: The Girl Em-Powered Musical
Variety, CA - 7 hours ago
George is a vivacious storyteller, but Marcic's genealogy more often intrudes on the true strength of this historical tuner: the songs and the standout ...

Family tree roots may grow in Cherry Park
Weatherford Democrat, TX - 7 hours ago
She went to the Weatherford Public Library and is currently studying her family's genealogy. According to the Weatherford Parks and Recreation Department, ...

Genealogy, lineage workshop set at library on August 8-9
News-Reporter, GA - 8 hours ago
A free genealogy and lineage workshop sponsored by the GASSAR, the Samuel Elbert Chapter SAR, and the Kettle Creek NSDAR will be conducted at the Mary ...

Hellblinki Sextet: Cue the tuba
Isthmus, WI - 8 hours ago
... at times electronically altered vocals and his taste for all things perverse and the peculiar, that genealogical tree is pretty accurate. ...

Calendar of events
Russellville Courier, AR - 9 hours ago
Community blood donations, noon to 6 pm, American Red Cross Blood Donor Center, 1003 W. Main St. Introduction to genealogy class, 5:30-6:30 pm, ...

Religion calendar
Tampabay.com, FL - 9 hours ago
Genealogy research: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints offers free research service from 10 am to 2 pm Tuesdays, 9 am to 1 pm Wednesdays, ...

WEEKEND EVENTS
Clearfield Progress, PA - 9 hours ago
Genealogy committee members, board members and Retired and Senior Volunteer Program personnel will be available to assist visitors. ...

Celtic Games welcomes Switchback Aug. 23
Quad-Cities Online, IL - 9 hours ago
... What's Behind the Tune?, by Reg and Linda Shoesmith, Tracing your Genealogy, by by Sharlott Blevins, Scots-Irish, Best of Both Worlds by Bill Fisher of ...

Luna's Week To Shine, Rodeo, Catron County Fair
SmallTownPapers News Service, WA - 9 hours ago
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints owns the largest collection of genealogy records in the world and they are at your fingertips. ...

Author extravaganza: Rock-solid writing
YourHub.com, CO - 10 hours ago
Vexed by voice? Paralyzed over plotting? The Castle Rock Writers Conference at Philip S. Miller Library (100 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock) has something for ...

The gift of your family's history
YourHub.com, CO - 10 hours ago
... or visit the Programs & Events calendar at www.douglascountylibraries.org If you enjoy genealogy, the Castle Rock Colorado Genealogical Society invites ...

Norwegians to host stemne event in Albert Lea
Albert Lea Tribune, MN - 11 hours ago
... next to the Freeborn County Fairgrounds for a tour of the Historical Village, research and genealogy work and time to visit with other Norskies. ...

Photographer, librarian, musician, genealogist
The Saginaw News - MLive.com, MI - 11 hours ago
... the rank of captain in the Army, was a photographer and chief librarian at The Saginaw News for decades and co-founded the Saginaw Genealogical Society. ...

Unlike McCain, many seniors depend on Web
Phoenixville News, PA - 17 hours ago
And Fox, of Pew, notes that seniors outpace other age groups in tracing their family's genealogy online (a third of them say they do so, compared to a ...

Not an ordinary family tree / Gary Mowry depicting wife, kids on ...
Ashland Times Gazette, OH - 17 hours ago
By GINGER CHRIST When he decided to make a family tree a few months ago, he didn't pore over genealogy charts. Instead, he studied Hilary Stewart's books on ...

Clubs and organizations
Beaverton Valley Times, OR - 19 hours ago
Genealogical Society of Washington County - 7 pm, second Thursday of the month. Public Services Building, Room 140, Washington County Courthouse, ...

Long-lost cup is one man's record of WWII
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 19 hours ago
She reopened her search this year with prodding from her husband, and found a telephone number for Noreen in Brooksville on the genealogy Web site ...

Newberry Library Book Fair
Time Out Chicago, IL - 21 hours ago
Stock up on summer reading at this book fair that specializes in bargain-priced anthropology, genealogy, zoology, reference titles and more. ...

FD Public Library is a treasure
Fort Dodge Messenger, IA - 22 hours ago
The library building houses the Karl L. King Band, the Webster County Historical Society, Webster County Genealogical Society, Iowa Central Community ...

Cancer column met goals
Milan News-Leader, MI - 23 Jul 2008
A man who knew my father in high school called me after reading my column on obituaries and another reader plans to share that column with her genealogy ...

Writing, sharing helped me 'find myself'
Dexter Leader, MI - 23 Jul 2008
A man who knew my father in high school called me after reading my column on obituaries and another reader plans to share that column with her genealogy ...

Garden calendar July 24
The Columbian, WA - 23 Jul 2008
Fort Vancouver Rose Society: Meets at 7 pm the first Thursday of every month at the Clark County Genealogical Society, 717 Grand Blvd., Vancouver. ...

Primary primer: Karen Miller seeks another term as Boone County
Columbia Missourian, MO - 23 Jul 2008
Genealogy is one of Miller's hobbies, and she's been tracing her own family tree as well as Brown's. At family reunions, she brings her computer and scanner ...

Diboll History Center Press Clippings
Diboll Free Press, TX - 23 Jul 2008
Angelina College's Second Annual Genealogy Conference brings in 100 enthusiastic participants. Huntington Volunteer Fire Department responds to fire at ...

WW2 vet gets long-lost Army cup back
United Press International - 23 Jul 2008
Hill said she had been trying to trace him for years and finally succeeded through a genealogy Web site. "I didn't start crying, but I was tremendously ...

Racializing Barack Obama: Part I
Hudson Valley Press, NY - 23 Jul 2008
It's not about his genealogy, it's about his policies ... What is it that you're going to represent?" As late as December, 2007, roughly one-half of all ...

Calendar of Events
Russellville Courier, AR - 23 Jul 2008
Community blood donations, noon to 6 pm, American Red Cross Blood Donor Center, 1003 W. Main St. Introduction to Genealogy class, 5:30-6:30 pm, ...

Let's hope not
News & Observer, NC - 22 Jul 2008
This genealogy is important because it underlies cultural differences between the two parts of what will become Anheuser-Busch InBev. ...

Freetime Calendar: Discover plenty of things to do in area
News-Leader.com, MO - 22 Jul 2008
Springfield Genealogy Workshop, 9:30 am at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Free. Call 882-0714. Nixa Bridge, 1-4 pm every Thursday at Nixa Senior ...

Free help for divorced, divorcing and separated families
Huntsville Item, TX - 22 Jul 2008
Huntsville Public Library and Walker County Genealogical Society will host an annual summer lock-in on Aug. 15 from 5-9 pm at the library, 1216 14th Street. ...

Calendar of events
Tampabay.com, FL - 21 Jul 2008
Trace your roots: Free genealogy assistance with volunteer genealogist Mary Kay Heitmann from 10 am to 4 pm at the Tarpon Springs Public Library, ...

Former councilman Jack Pate dies at 77
Gilroy Dispatch, CA - 21 Jul 2008
He also loved photography, computers and genealogy, his daughter said. Larry Connell, another longtime Rotary Club member, has known Pate since the two were ...

Club News 7-22-08
Brazil Times, IN - 21 Jul 2008
The Modern Homemakers met on July 3 at the Center Point Genealogy Library, with eight present and one guest. Roll call was answered with "Dumb things we do ...

Land records used for several purposes
Lebanon Daily News, PA - 21 Jul 2008
... Branches" column talked about questions I get about genealogy when on vacation, and recommended the US Census as the gateway for genealogical beginners. ...

Coming events
Rochelle News Leader, IL - 21 Jul 2008
Stan Lindaas will present "The Uses and Pitfalls of Internet Genealogy." We hope to see all of our members there. 7 pm - Boy Scout Troop 312 will have their ...

Construction company OK'd for library project
Cherokee County Herald, AL - 21 Jul 2008
They are going to expand their children's area and their genealogy section. In doing so, they did place bids. They are using Mr. Ben Connally as architect. ...

Theater in the Open tackles 'Peer Gynt'
Georgetown Record, MA - 21 Jul 2008
It is difficult, if not impossible, to separate Ibsen's different strands of biographical inspiration, but this genealogical fact made it imperative that ...

FamilySearch Announces Greatly Expanded Census Access
About - News & Issues, NY - 21 Jul 2008
Through agreements with major genealogy entities Ancestry.com, FindmyPast.com and the Origins Network, FamilySearch will greatly broaden online access to ...

Denton Library still looking for donations
Lexington Dispatch, NC - 21 Jul 2008
Books are stacked two deep on shelves and a cleaning closet has served as the genealogy and periodical room in the 4500-square-foot building. ...

GeneTree Adds Y-Chromosome DNA Testing Option to Trace Paternal ...
MarketWatch - 21 Jul 2008
"This is a powerful addition for people exploring their genealogy through genetics," said Matt Cupal, GeneTree COO. "Researching a paternal line with Y-DNA ...

Hutterites Are Model Gene Community
Scientific American - 21 Jul 2008
It'sa rich venue, because Icelanders have a limited gene pool and highly detailed genealogical records. Well, it looks like we have our own version of ...

Family Ties: Deer Isle site of Haskell reunion
Bangor Daily News, ME - 21 Jul 2008
Visit the Haskell message board to read messages or post one yourself at http://genforum.genealogy.com/haskell. To see photos of previous Haskell reunions, ...

Wheeler Family Is Preserving Its Genealogy
TheDay, CT - 21 Jul 2008
"This is why we're so passionate about preserving our history and our genealogy. These are all of our ancestors," Steven Wheeler said. ...

Community update
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, IN - 21 Jul 2008
... also crafts, 2 pm Friday, Children's Services, snacks provided; "Introduction to Medieval English Genealogy," 10 am Saturday, Meeting Room A, ...

Library an asset
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle, TN - 21 Jul 2008
... centers of activity, providing public computer access and an array of programs - from storytime sessions for youngsters to genealogy classes for adults. ...

Unlike McCain, many seniors use the Web for info, help, fun
Worcester Telegram, MA - 21 Jul 2008
Fox, of Pew, notes that seniors outpace other age groups in tracing their family's genealogy online. A third of them say they do so, compared with a quarter ...

As animals age, zoos adapt
Greensboro News Record, NC - 21 Jul 2008
But zoos, which have pooled information on animal births and genealogy since the 1970s, are drawing some early conclusions. For example, records show that ...

Family comes from all over in search of heritage
Natchez Democrat, MS - 20 Jul 2008
"It's wonderful when people embrace their genealogy," she said. And for one man on the trip exploring his ancestry turned into meeting his family. ...

In the trenches: Car technician with firm 25 years
The News-Press, FL - 20 Jul 2008
I dabbled a lot in genealogy. My family has been in Middlesex County, NJ since 1730, and in the states since 1658. In the 1500s, one of the lines runs into ...

washington, DC historic burial
Concord Monitor, NH - 20 Jul 2008
His second funeral occurred at the intersection of history, science and genealogy. At one point, Macomb's great-great-great-granddaughter gently placed his ...







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