Saving Stories
How to make your family reunion last a lifetime
Hear three different ways to save family stories. They include creating a book, a video and a story montage. And hey, if you do not feel like creating the final product yourself, I know of three people who would be happy to assist you. Marianne Waller, Rosita M. Brennan and Sandy Choukroun conducted a workshop at the Family Reunion Conference in March 2007 at the Marriot Philadelphia Airport.
Also in this episode:
- News: Looking for the living, database of servants and convicts
- Emails: what to do when a website disappears
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Pedigree Analysis: Back to the Basics
Can you prove that your grandparents are really your grandparents?
Often genealogy can become a tangled web of people and places, dates and documents. New web sites and databases are available every day. Sometimes we need to stop and re-evaluate our basic goal. Generally that goal is to trace direct ancestry back in time. The pedigree chart shows direct ancestry. How strong is your pedigree? A strong pedigree is not necessarily the deepest pedigree but the strongest in terms of evidence of vitals and proof of parentage. Learn the three step process.
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Enhance Your Digital Archives
Organizing genealogy computer files
How do you arrange your genealogy computer files? Are they arranged so that you can easily file and retrieve your digital documents? Learn how setting up your digital archives, using naming conventions and attaching your documents to your lineage software can enhance the analysis of your documents.
Also in this episode:
- News: Free on Ancesty, Google maps books
- Emails: passenger’s lists online
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Listen to Episode 013: Enhance Your Digital Archives
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Avoid Genealogy Deja vu
Create a Better Research Workflow
Life often gets in the way of our favorite pastime. We can not spend every waking moment researching our ancestors. How can you arrange your research so that we can easily pick up where we left off? How can you stop repeating the same steps over and over? Learn a few tips to help you to improve your research workflow.
Also in this episode:
- News: Tombstone Video, NARA goes digital
- Emails: Beginning Internet genealogy
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Listen to Episode 012: Avoid Genealogy Deja` vu
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The Genealogy Study Group Report
A Way Forward (Genealogically)
The Genealogy Study Group report was created by a mixed group of genealogical helping hands. They realize that our genealogical organization is not all that it can be. You are in a genealogical quagmire. Your ancestors are on the brink of a civil war. (If they have not already descended into Civil War.) You know that something must be done now. You can not stay the course. Learn tips to help you to gain control and maintain order.
Also in this episode:
- News: 2007 conferences, New PBS genealogy program this month
- Emails: Reunion Timetable: what needs to be done 6-9 month ahead
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Listen to Episode 011: The Genealogy Study Group Report
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DNA Fun at Your Family Reunion
Sharing DNA test results at your Family Reunion
A family reunion is the most natural place to share your DNA test results. How do you capitalize on the excitement generated from learning your ancestral origins? Learn a variety of ways to engage your family, share history and send them home with cool mementos.
Listen to Episode 010: DNA Fun at Your Family Reunion
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Google Genealogy
Getting the Most Out of Online Genealogy
Use Google to stay on top of what’s happening in the world of genealogy, find ancestors and collaborate with other family history researchers. Also learn the top four ways that Google can help you to have a better family reunion.
Also in this episode:
- News: win an iPod Nano, top 10 selling genealogy books of 2006
- Emails: Should you have a reunion during a holiday?
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How Researching German Ancestors is Different
An Interview with James Beidler
Pennsylvania expert and columnist James Beidler joins this genealogy podcast to discuss “How Researching German Ancestors is Different.. Learn more than a few interesting facts about German research and colonial America. Also learn how to create a plan to update your lineage software.
Also in this episode:
- News: Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation’s new DNA search, Wholly Genes half off
- Emails: Use comments on whether a website or blog works best.:
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Family Website vs. Family Blog
Which is best for genealogy?
Are you planning to create a website or a blog for your family? Not sure which to choose? Take a few minutes to learn whether you should be a webmaster or a blogger. Also, receive a plan on how to begin putting your family history on the internet.
Also in this episode:
- News: Tool for tracing family health history, Delay in Scottish mega genealogy centre
- Emails: Family Reunion conference workshops
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Listen to Episode 007: Family Website vs. Family Blog
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Next Episode: How Doing Genealogy with German Ancestors is Different, with columnist James Beidler
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